Comparison

Darebin Libraries vs Port Phillip Library Service

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Port Phillip Library Service

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

Darebin Libraries

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.

Highlights

Manage library account
Search catalog
Renew books
Reserve books
Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Features

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Access Darebin Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

Port Phillip Library Service

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books and other materials directly from your mobile device.

Highlights

Manage library account
Search catalog
Renew items
Reserve books
Access on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Features

Read full description

Access Port Phillip Library Service from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books and other items.

Screenshots

Darebin Libraries4 screens

Port Phillip Library Service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Port Phillip Library Service at 100% against Darebin Libraries's 0%. Port Phillip Library Service also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Darebin Libraries versus Port Phillip Library Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Darebin Libraries	Port Phillip Library Service
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	167 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Darebin Libraries	Port Phillip Library Service

Customer experience

Darebin Libraries

Written reviews3 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

Port Phillip Library Service

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Darebin Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Port Phillip Library Service

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darebin Libraries free?

Darebin Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Port Phillip Library Service free?

Port Phillip Library Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Darebin Libraries or Port Phillip Library Service have ads?

Neither Darebin Libraries nor Port Phillip Library Service shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Darebin Libraries or Port Phillip Library Service?

Darebin Libraries ships an update every 2 months, and Port Phillip Library Service every 2 months. Most recently, Darebin Libraries was updated on October 24, 2026 and Port Phillip Library Service on October 21, 2026.