Comparison

SLCL Mobile App vs Loved Sent

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

Head to head
About

SLCL Mobile App

Access your library account 24/7 from anywhere. Manage loans, search the catalog, request materials, and download eMedia. Find branches, view events, and get help from librarians.

Highlights
  • Manage library account
  • Search catalog
  • Renew and request materials
  • Download eMedia
  • View events and classes
  • Locate branches
  • Ask a Librarian support
Features
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St. Louis County Library is on the go and open 24/7 with SLCL Mobile! Manage your account, search our catalog, renew and request material as well as download eMedia titles, view upcoming events and classes. Locate the closest SLCL branch, Ask a Librarian for help via phone, chat, email or text.

About

Loved Sent

Features
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Connect and engage with the worshipping communities of Christ Memorial and Reliant Church through the Loved Sent app! Download our app to learn about upcoming events, view our livestream/past messages, engage in serving opportunities, or give a donation conveniently. Christ Memorial and Reliant are two local congregations of Lutheran Christians in St. Louis, MO who are loved by God in Christ and sent by him into the world. We invite you to learn more about us through our app!

Screenshots

SLCL Mobile App4 screens
Loved Sent3 screens

Verdict

The call

SLCL Mobile App and Loved Sent are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SLCL Mobile App versus Loved Sent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLCL Mobile AppLoved Sent
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB43 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSt. Louis County Library DistrictChrist Memorial Lutheran Church (Saint Louis)

Bugs and requests

SLCL Mobile App

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • No notifications for holds
  • Barcode scanning fails
  • Pickup date phrase too long for mobile screens
  • Chat history lost on app close
  • Search results inconsistent with website
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  • App slow or unresponsive after updates
  • Server connection errors and loading screens
  • Login issues and multiple logins required
  • App redirects to website instead of functioning natively
  • App crashes on login
  • App not downloadable on certain devices (iPad)
  • App won't open or shows update loops
  • App designed for older screen resolutions
  • Home page not opening

Requested features

11 requests
  • Make pickup date phrase shorter for mobile
  • Sync 'Save for Later' list with website
  • Allow viewing and adding to lists in app
  • More search filters for books and media
  • Recommendations based on checkout history
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  • Show next volume of borrowed books
  • View entire checked out book history
  • Option to see library donation needs
  • Add a Wish List feature
  • View multiple library cards or toggle between them
  • New release DVD section

Loved Sent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SLCL Mobile App

No in-app purchases

None

Loved Sent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SLCL Mobile App free?
SLCL Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loved Sent free?
Loved Sent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SLCL Mobile App or Loved Sent have ads?
Neither SLCL Mobile App nor Loved Sent shows ads.

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