STELLA Libraries vs AHOW App
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.
AHOW App
Stream live worship services and access sermons on demand. Stay informed about church events and discover opportunities to connect with the community.
- Watch live worship experiences
- Access AHOW podcasts
- Stay updated on events
- Register for events
- Discover ways to get involved
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The Agape House of Worship App makes it easy to: 1. Watch live worship experiences. 2. Get instant access to AHOW podcasts. 3. Stay updated and connected and able to register for all our events. 4. Discover ways to get involved with our Agape Family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AHOW App at 5.0 against STELLA Libraries's 3.7. AHOW App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 6 days 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.
AHOW App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of STELLA Libraries's written reviews are positive against 100% of AHOW App's.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, AHOW App every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | AHOW App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Agape House of Worship |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
AHOW App
In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
AHOW App
No in-app purchases
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