RollHillsLib vs Blackstone Unlimited
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RollHillsLib
Access your library's entire catalog, search for books and videos, and manage your account. Download ebooks and audiobooks, and connect to online resources for learning and test preparation.
- Access entire library catalog
- Search for books and videos
- Place holds and manage account
- Check due dates and renew items
- Download ebooks and audiobooks
- Connect to online resources
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Use our free library app to find items, access resources, and more! -Access the entire library catalog -Search for books and videos -Place holds -Manage your account -Check due dates -Renew items -Find a library location -Get library hours and phone numbers -Download ebooks and audio -Connect to other online resources like language learning or test prep
Blackstone Unlimited
Access a vast digital library of bestselling audiobooks for free using your library card. Enjoy instant borrowing with no holds or waiting, and download titles for offline listening. Discover thousands of audiobooks for every taste.
- Free audiobook borrowing
- Instant access, no waiting
- Award-winning catalog
- Offline listening downloads
- Passwordless login
- Thousands of titles
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Never wait to check out an audiobook again— your library card ensures you’re always first in line! Welcome to Blackstone Unlimited, a digital library platform. Borrow bestselling audiobooks for free with your library card and listen anytime, anywhere. Our award-winning catalog is available to you instantly with no holds or waiting. With over 7,000 titles to choose from and fresh new arrivals coming in regularly, you’re sure to find the perfect listen for every mood. Contact your local library today to see if they participate in the Blackstone Unlimited program. Getting set up is quick and easy. Our login and sign-up process is easier than ever with passwordless login— more secure, faster, and free of the hassle of remembering passwords. Don’t let a lack of WiFi get in the way of your plans! Download audiobooks for listening on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RollHillsLib at 5.0 against Blackstone Unlimited's 4.3. RollHillsLib also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Blackstone Unlimited's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (627 vs 1). 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.
RollHillsLib holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Unlimited has 627 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RollHillsLib ships an update every 9 months, Blackstone Unlimited every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RollHillsLib | Blackstone Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (627 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 627 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #208 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolling Hills Consolidated Library | Blackstone Audio, Inc |
Customer experience
RollHillsLib
Blackstone Unlimited
Bugs and requests
RollHillsLib
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Blackstone Unlimited
Reported bugs
7 issues- App won't open after latest update
- App crashes frequently
- Error messages displayed
- App doesn't work with Bluetooth devices
- Audiobooks randomly stop playing
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- Unable to create an account
- Unable to use browse or genre tabs
Requested features
4 requests- Favorites list functionality
- Customizable playback speed options (more granular control)
- Improved browsing and genre discovery
- More international book selection (UK, Australia, NZ, Canada)
In-app purchases
RollHillsLib
No in-app purchases
Blackstone Unlimited
No in-app purchases
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