Comparison

myCAMPapp vs Pillar Libraries (NJ)

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

Head to head
About

myCAMPapp

This app connects families and camp staff, providing access to camp news, updates, photos, and a calendar. It features targeted push notifications, photo albums, and contact information for camp staff. Stay informed and happy throughout the summer camp experience.

Highlights
  • Targeted push notifications
  • Photo and video albums
  • Camp staff contact information
  • News and message center
  • Activity calendar
Features
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Ready for Summer Camp? myCAMPapp keeps families & camp staff connected, informed and happy. Our camp app gives parents access to camp news, updates, photos, calendar, contacts, and "everything camp"! The camp app features include: - Targeted push notifications; stay informed at a moment's notice - Photo albums; Parents can browse camp photos and videos - Contact information for your camp's office and staff; one-touch call / email - News and message center - Calendar of activities Say connected, informed and happy with our camp app! Camp Directors learn more at myCAMPapp.com

About

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds directly from your mobile device. Access your local library's resources anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage library account
  • Search catalog
  • Renew books
  • Reserve books
  • Mobile access
Features
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Main Library Alliance is now Pillar Libraries! New name, same great app. Access your library anywhere, any time with the Pillar Libraries app for your phone and tablet. Search: Search the library catalog for books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, and more. Sort items by distance and availability to see what’s nearby, or place a hold and select a pickup location at any Pillar Libraries member location. My Barcode: Never forget your library card again. You can access a digital version of your library card, with a scannable barcode, directly in the app. If you have your phone, you have your library card. Scan ISBN Barcode: At a bookstore and want to check if your library has a copy of a certain title? Scan the book’s ISBN barcode and the app will automatically search the library catalog for that title. My Home Library: Check valuable information, including hours, contact information, and other details about your local library branch. Nearest Libraries: On the go? Turn on your location services to find other Pillar Libraries near you. View them on the map or get directions from your location. The app even makes it easy to see which nearby libraries are currently open. My Account: Is your book overdue? Is your DVD ready for pickup? View your current loans and check the status of items on hold in your account information. Pillar Libraries is a nonprofit alliance of New Jersey public libraries in Morris, Essex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Sussex, and Warren counties.

Screenshots

myCAMPapp4 screens
Pillar Libraries (NJ)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myCAMPapp at 4.9 against Pillar Libraries (NJ)'s 3.3. myCAMPapp also leads on ratings volume (486 vs 25) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myCAMPapp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCAMPapp has 486 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myCAMPapp versus Pillar Libraries (NJ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyCAMPappPillar Libraries (NJ)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (486 ratings) — better3.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings486 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCampSite IncMORRIS AUTOMATED INFORMATION NETWORK (M.A.I.N.) INC.

Customer experience

myCAMPapp

All ratings467 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

myCAMPapp

No in-app purchases

None

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myCAMPapp free?
myCAMPapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pillar Libraries (NJ) free?
Pillar Libraries (NJ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myCAMPapp or Pillar Libraries (NJ)?
myCAMPapp is rated higher. myCAMPapp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Pillar Libraries (NJ) averages 3.3 from 25 ratings.
Do myCAMPapp or Pillar Libraries (NJ) have ads?
Neither myCAMPapp nor Pillar Libraries (NJ) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myCAMPapp or Pillar Libraries (NJ)?
myCAMPapp ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pillar Libraries (NJ) every 5 weeks. Most recently, myCAMPapp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pillar Libraries (NJ) on November 7, 2026.

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