WCL Mini vs Puke Ariki Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Puke Ariki Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew and reserve books, and access a wide range of digital resources including newspapers, magazines, and e-books.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew and reserve books
- Access digital newspapers
- Access digital magazines
- Access eBooks and eAudio
- Access reference databases
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Access Puke Ariki Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Also access our online Newspapers, Magazines, eBooks, eAudio and reference databases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WCL Mini at 22% against Puke Ariki Libraries's 0%. WCL Mini also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks 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.
WCL Mini ships an update every 6 weeks, Puke Ariki Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCL Mini | Puke Ariki Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — 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 | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wellington City Council | Department of Internal Affairs |
Customer experience
WCL Mini
Puke Ariki Libraries
In-app purchases
WCL Mini
No in-app purchases
Puke Ariki Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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