Hopkins Self vs C.O.D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hopkins Self
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Hopkins Self-Checkout is an easy, fast way to borrow books from the Johns Hopkins Libraries. Currently implemented at the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Brody Learning Commons and Sheridan Libraries at DC, Self-Checkout uses your phone or tablet to check out items anywhere in these buildings. To borrow books: • Download the Hopkins Self-Checkout app to your phone or tablet • Open the app and sign in with your JHED credentials • Scan book barcodes; Finish • Self-Checkout will email you a receipt with due dates • If the books are going to your locker or carrel, you’re done! • If you are leaving Eisenhower or BLC with the books, desensitize them at the station near the Service Desk Questions? Ask at the Service Desk or email Circmail@jhu.edu
C.O.D
Stream a diverse range of original and licensed content, including TV series, movies, and exclusive shows from independent creators and major producers. Enjoy live streaming for entertainment purposes with a focus on storytelling and quality programming.
- Live streaming entertainment
- Original content
- Licensed content
- TV series
- Movies
- Independent creators
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C.O.D is a premiere live streaming source for the purpose of entertainment. Our mission is to maintain excellence in diversity, story-telling and programming while distributing original and licensed content for our domestic and international viewers. Stream free tv series, movies and originals from independent creators and major content producers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hopkins Self at every 4 weeks against C.O.D's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Hopkins Self ships an update every 4 weeks, C.O.D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hopkins Self | C.O.D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Content on Demand LLC |
In-app purchases
Hopkins Self
No in-app purchases
C.O.D
No in-app purchases
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