San Mateo County Libraries vs CommuteStar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
San Mateo County Libraries
Access library services from your mobile device. Manage your account, search the catalog, place holds, and use your digital library card. Discover events and access a wide range of digital resources like eBooks and eAudiobooks.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Place holds
- Digital library card
- Event discovery
- Digital collection access
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The San Mateo County Libraries app is your connection to the library's services from your mobile device. Check your account, pay fines, renew items, search the catalog, place holds and use your digital library card. Find upcoming events, read our blogs, get directions to the nearest San Mateo County Libraries branch, and get easy access to our digital collection like eBooks/eAudiobooks, eVideos, eMusic and eMagazines.
CommuteStar
Earn rewards for choosing eco-friendly transportation in San Mateo County. Track your commutes via biking, walking, or public transit to unlock exclusive programs and incentives. Connect with others for carpooling and contribute to a greener community.
- Earn rewards for sustainable commutes
- Access exclusive programs and promotions
- Track biking, walking, and carpooling trips
- Find carpool and vanpool partners
- Log commutes to monitor progress
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The CommuteStar app empowers you to earn rewards for sustainable commuting in San Mateo County, CA. Join a community dedicated to making a positive impact with every journey. Choose sustainable commute options like biking, walking, carpooling, or public transit to earn rewards and gain access to programs like Guaranteed Ride Home and the Commuter Challenge. Key Features: - Earn Rewards: Transform your sustainable commuting efforts into tangible rewards. Earn points by logging your commutes and redeem them for exciting rewards and raffle prize entries. - Access to Exclusive Programs: Enjoy special promotions and incentives designed for app users. There’s always something new to explore within the app! - Trip Tracking: Effortlessly log your trips. Whether biking, walking, or carpooling, the app lets you track your commutes and provides accurate data to help you monitor your progress. - Carpool and Vanpool Ridematching: Easily find carpool or vanpool partners for your daily commute. Connect with others traveling the same route, making your commute more convenient, cost-effective, and sustainable. Download the CommuteStar app today and become part of a movement to make San Mateo County a better place to live and work! For more information, visit our website at Commute.org, email us at support@commute.org, or follow us on social media for the latest updates and tips on sustainable commuting.
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Verdict
San Mateo County Libraries and CommuteStar both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of CommuteStar's written reviews are positive against 47% of San Mateo County Libraries's. CommuteStar also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). San Mateo County Libraries's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for San Mateo County Libraries against 3.3 for CommuteStar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of San Mateo County Libraries's written reviews are positive against 75% of CommuteStar's.
San Mateo County Libraries ships an update every 2 months, CommuteStar every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | San Mateo County Libraries | CommuteStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peninsula Library System | RideAmigos |
Customer experience
San Mateo County Libraries
CommuteStar
In-app purchases
San Mateo County Libraries
No in-app purchases
CommuteStar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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