Gate Guide vs Algonquin Area Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gate Guide
Easily track your progress through the Stargate universe. Filter episodes by show, air date, or rating to never lose your place during a re-watch. Get stats for your next binge-watching session.
- Filter by show (SG-1, SGA, SGU)
- Filter by original air date
- Filter by episode rating
- Track watched episodes
- Binge-watching stats
- Simple interface
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Over 20 years later Stargate is still the best SciFi show. With over 300 episodes, keeping your place can be tricky, but with Gate Guide you’ll never skip an episode or lose your place. Filter episodes by original air date and watch SG1 and SGA episodes in the correct order. Gate Guide is the fastest and easiest way to keep track of your next binge watch the greatest shows ever made! Keep track of your latest Stargate binge, filter by show, season or original air date. Features: - Filter by Show SG-1, SGA, SGU or SGO - Filter by Original Air date - Filter by Episode Rating - Keep track of previously watched episodes - Stats for you next binge - Simple and Easy Note: This app does not allow you to watch Stargate, its simply to keep track of your latest re-watch.
Algonquin Area Library
Access your local library's services from your mobile device. Manage your account, browse the catalog, place holds, and access digital content. It also allows you to store a digital copy of your library card.
- Check account status
- Renew borrowed items
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Register for programs
- Download digital content
- Store digital library card
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Connect to the Algonquin Area Public Library on the go. With the AAPLD mobile app you can check your account, renew items, search the catalog, place holds, register for programs and events, download digital content for all ages, store a digital copy of your library card number, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Algonquin Area Library at none against Gate Guide's 2. Algonquin Area Library also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Gate Guide's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gate Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Algonquin Area Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
Algonquin Area Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gate Guide has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gate Guide ships an update every 3 months, Algonquin Area Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gate Guide | Algonquin Area Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Tools Ltd | Algonquin Area Public Library District |
Customer experience
Gate Guide
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In-app purchases
Gate Guide
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Gate Guide Pro$1.99
Algonquin Area Library
No in-app purchases
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