Newcastle Libraries Australia vs Hornsby Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newcastle Libraries Australia
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalogue, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Read full descriptionHide full description
Access Newcastle Region Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Hornsby 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.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Read full descriptionHide full description
Access Hornsby Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hornsby Libraries at 100% against Newcastle Libraries Australia's 17%. Newcastle Libraries Australia's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Newcastle Libraries Australia ships an update monthly, Hornsby Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newcastle Libraries Australia | Hornsby Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | Hornsby Shire Council |
Customer experience
Newcastle Libraries Australia
Hornsby Libraries
In-app purchases
Newcastle Libraries Australia
No in-app purchases
Hornsby Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Newcastle Libraries Australia free?
Is Hornsby Libraries free?
Do Newcastle Libraries Australia or Hornsby Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Newcastle Libraries Australia or Hornsby Libraries?
Other comparisons
