Comparison

SLCPL vs Utah 360

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

Head to head
About

SLCPL

Access your library's digital catalog, borrow e-books and magazines, and manage your account. Keep a digital library card handy for checkouts and stay connected with library services.

Highlights
  • Browse digital catalog
  • Borrow e-books and magazines
  • Manage holds and checkouts
  • Digital library card
  • Multi-account login
  • Find item availability
Features
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The City Library's app helps you browse the catalog, access items in the Digital Library, discover great new books, connect with The City Library's social media accounts, and have a digital version of your Library Card always available when it's time to check out. Featuring: - Multi-account login -you can now login with as many accounts as you’d like and easily toggle between them using the ‘more’ menu or simply clicking the initials in the top right corner. - Improved “find a copy” information so you can easily see where an item may be available. - New “my account” area – you can now see all your holds, checkouts, events, and appointments in this area. - Fully integrated OverDrive magazines with the option to select current and back issues (where available) of the magazine for checkouts. - Improved carousel navigation allowing for easy toggle between our most popular services and products. - Ability to add your digital library card to your device wallet.

About

Utah 360

This app provides a comprehensive University of Utah experience, integrating campus life, athletics, and alumni services. Manage game day essentials, access student resources like UMail and Canvas, and connect with alumni through directories and digital IDs.

Highlights
  • Game day management (tickets, parking, concessions)
  • Athletics schedules and content
  • Student resources (UMail, Canvas, maps, events)
  • Alumni connections and digital ID
  • Campus safety notifications
Features
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Your University of Utah Experience in one app. Campus Life, Athletics, Alumni and More! The new Utah 360 app builds on the original Athletics app by expanding its features beyond sports. It now offers a comprehensive campus experience, including: - Your Game Day experience - Managing tickets, parking, and mobile concessions - Athletics schedules and content - Student resources - UMail, Canvas, parking maps, campus events, safety notifications, and more! - Alumni connections - directories, private Alumni chapter groups, and U Alumni digital ID Whether you're here for game day or everyday campus life, Utah 360 has you covered.

Screenshots

SLCPL4 screens
Utah 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Utah 360 at 80% against SLCPL's 8%. Utah 360 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 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

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

Utah 360 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of SLCPL's written reviews are positive against 80% of Utah 360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SLCPL ships an update every 3 months, Utah 360 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SLCPL versus Utah 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLCPLUtah 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (37 ratings)4.1 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSalt Lake City Public LibraryThe University of Utah

Customer experience

SLCPL

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative66.7%

Utah 360

All ratings123 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

SLCPL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Utah 360

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login verification code not working
  • Widgets and links not loading properly
  • Difficulty unsubscribing from emails

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable sport notifications
  • Integrated class schedule
  • Improved campus map
  • Better sorting/filtering options

In-app purchases

None

SLCPL

No in-app purchases

None

Utah 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SLCPL free?
SLCPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utah 360 free?
Utah 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SLCPL or Utah 360?
Utah 360 is rated higher. SLCPL averages 3.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Utah 360 averages 4.1 from 123 ratings.
Do SLCPL or Utah 360 have ads?
Neither SLCPL nor Utah 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SLCPL or Utah 360?
SLCPL ships an update every 3 months, and Utah 360 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SLCPL was updated on November 2, 2026 and Utah 360 on November 3, 2026.

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