Comparison

WCL Mini vs Nelson Public Libraries

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

Head to head

WCL Mini

Wellington City Libraries

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

Nelson Public Libraries

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

WCL Mini

Access library services on your mobile device. Search the catalogue, find library locations, manage your account, and discover upcoming events like story times and author talks.

Highlights

Search library catalogue
Find library locations
Check library card
Discover events
Contact library

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You can search the catalogue, find a library, check your card, learn of events like story times & author talks, contact us and more all from your mobile device.

About

Nelson Public Libraries

Features

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

Screenshots

WCL Mini4 screens

Nelson Public Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WCL Mini at every 6 weeks against Nelson Public Libraries's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

WCL Mini ships an update every 6 weeks, Nelson Public Libraries every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

WCL Mini versus Nelson Public Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WCL Mini	Nelson Public Libraries
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	22.2% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Wellington City Council	Department of Internal Affairs

In-app purchases

None

WCL Mini

No in-app purchases

None

Nelson Public Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WCL Mini free?

WCL Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Nelson Public Libraries free?

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

Do WCL Mini or Nelson Public Libraries have ads?

Neither WCL Mini nor Nelson Public Libraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WCL Mini or Nelson Public Libraries?

WCL Mini ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nelson Public Libraries every 4 months. Most recently, WCL Mini was updated on October 2, 2026 and Nelson Public Libraries on October 14, 2026.