STELLA Libraries vs Explore Union County
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.
Explore Union County
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The Explore Union County app offers access to news, events and general county information. The app includes up to date information on: - Recreation Facilities - Parks & Trails - County Services - County Commissioners The app also allows citizens to report county issues, stay up to date with our social media accounts and provide feedback about the app.
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Verdict
STELLA Libraries and Explore Union County are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, Explore Union County every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | Explore Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Union County NJ |
In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
Explore Union County
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STELLA Libraries free?
Is Explore Union County free?
Do STELLA Libraries or Explore Union County have ads?
Which is updated more often, STELLA Libraries or Explore Union County?
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