STELLA Libraries vs ICUC NJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STELLA Libraries
Easily search millions of library items, place holds, and manage your account. Access digital content, view event calendars, and connect with your library's community.
- Search millions of library items
- Place holds and choose pickup locations
- Manage library account (holds, checkouts, renewals)
- Store digital library card
- View library social media feeds
- Access event calendars
- Connect to digital content
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STELLA Libraries, the new name for the LMxPRESS PLUS app. Search and place holds on millions of items available in the STELLA catalog with our new and improved app! Search all STELLA member libraries for your favorite books, movies, music, and more. Download and connect to digital content, and stay in touch with your library's community through social media feeds and event calendars. Use the STELLA app to: * Place holds on items across all STELLA member libraries and choose your pickup location. * Manage your library account: view holds, checkouts, and renew items. * Store a digital copy of your library card on your device so you always have it with you. * Check your favorite library's social media feeds. * See upcoming library events on each member library's calendar. * Access digital content offered by individual libraries.
ICUC NJ
This app serves the Muslim community of Union County by providing religious, educational, and social services. It has been a resource for the community since 2010.
- Religious services
- Educational programs
- Social services
- Community resource
- Non-profit organization
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The Islamic Center of Union County(ICUC) is non-profit organization that provide the Muslim community of union county with religious, educational, and social service. ICUC has been serving the Muslim community of Union county since 2010.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ICUC NJ at 4.8 against STELLA Libraries's 3.7. ICUC NJ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 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.
ICUC NJ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of STELLA Libraries's written reviews are positive against 100% of ICUC NJ's.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, ICUC NJ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | ICUC NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (23 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Swaleha Inamdar |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
ICUC NJ
In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
ICUC NJ
No in-app purchases
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