Comparison

Nelson Public Libraries vs Masterton District Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Nelson Public Libraries

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

Masterton District Library

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

Nelson Public Libraries

Features

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Access Nelson Public Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

Masterton District Library

Features

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Access Masterton District Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

Screenshots

Nelson Public Libraries4 screens

Masterton District Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Masterton District Library at monthly against Nelson Public Libraries's every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nelson Public Libraries ships an update every 4 months, Masterton District Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Nelson Public Libraries versus Masterton District Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Nelson Public Libraries	Masterton District Library
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Department of Internal Affairs	Masterton District Council

In-app purchases

None

Nelson Public Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Masterton District Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nelson Public Libraries free?

Nelson Public Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Masterton District Library free?

Masterton District Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Nelson Public Libraries or Masterton District Library have ads?

Neither Nelson Public Libraries nor Masterton District Library shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Nelson Public Libraries or Masterton District Library?

Nelson Public Libraries ships an update every 4 months, and Masterton District Library monthly. Most recently, Nelson Public Libraries was updated on October 14, 2026 and Masterton District Library on October 2, 2026.