San Mateo County Libraries vs StudentGigs
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.
StudentGigs
Connect with local students for various services like tutoring, sports lessons, and everyday tasks. It offers a safe, hyper-local way to find trusted help and for students to earn money.
- Tutoring services
- Sports lessons
- General task assistance
- Parent approval for minors
- Secure in-app messaging
- Student earnings
- Local community connection
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StudentGigs is a new platform that connects neighbors with local students for tutoring, coaching, and everyday help. It’s a friendly, safe, and hyper-local way to connect with students in your community. What services are offered? • Sports lessons: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Football (contact), Swimming, Dance, Track & Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Golf, Field Hockey, Skateboarding, Pickleball, Rugby, Netball, and more • Tutoring: Math, English, Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Spanish / Foreign Languages, Computer Science / Coding, SAT / ACT Test Prep, and more • General tasks: Dog Walking, Yard Work, Pet Sitting, Mother’s Helper, Car Washing / Detailing, Tech Support, Party Helper, Video Editing, and more Why neighbors love it • Fast & easy: request help in about a minute; we match you with nearby students • Trusted: parent-approved student helpers who live in your community • Private: ask for help without posting to the whole neighborhood • Affordable: great help at student-friendly rates Why students use it • Earn money doing gigs you’re good at, on your schedule • No fees for students! • Build experience, ratings, and references for college and jobs • Get paid quickly and safely in the app Safety first • Parent approval and visibility for every gig; students under 18 cannot work without consent • Secure in-app messaging keeps personal info private • Safety checks are built in for all users on the platform How it works for neighbors 1. Post a new gig 2. Invite nearby students to apply for the gig 3. Confirm the time; the job gets done 4. Pay in the app How it works for students & parents 1. Students set up a profile with skills and experience 2. Gig requests appear when neighbors ask for help 3. Parents have visibility and control over gigs for students under 18 4. Do the work 5. Get paid Learn more at https://studentgigs.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: San Mateo County Libraries at 47% against StudentGigs's 0%. StudentGigs's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
StudentGigs holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of San Mateo County Libraries's written reviews are positive against 0% of StudentGigs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
San Mateo County Libraries ships an update every 2 months, StudentGigs weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | San Mateo County Libraries | StudentGigs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Peninsula Library System | KidGigs, Inc. |
Customer experience
San Mateo County Libraries
StudentGigs
In-app purchases
San Mateo County Libraries
No in-app purchases
StudentGigs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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