STELLA Libraries vs Halo Roasters
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.
Halo Roasters
This app allows users to earn and track rewards at participating locations. Scan a QR code to check in, view available rewards, and monitor progress towards future benefits. You can also access store information, refer friends, and review your transaction history.
- Earn and track rewards
- QR code check-in
- View available rewards
- Track reward progress
- View store information
- Refer friends
- View transaction history
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Halo Roasters App - Earn and track your rewards at participating stores Features: -Check in on in-store tablet with QR code on app -View available rewards and track progress for future rewards -View store info -Refer friends through app -View transaction history And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Halo Roasters at 5.0 against STELLA Libraries's 3.7. STELLA Libraries's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Halo Roasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STELLA Libraries has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, Halo Roasters every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | Halo Roasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Halo Roasters |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
Halo Roasters
In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
Halo Roasters
No in-app purchases
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