Comparison

Carterton Library vs CHB District Libraries Mobile

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

Head to head

CHB District Libraries Mobile

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

Carterton Library

Features

Read full description

Take Carterton Library everywhere you go! Features: - Search the catalogue - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew items - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions - Mobile self-checkout at library branches. and so much more!

About

CHB District Libraries Mobile

Features

Read full description

It’s the Library in your pocket! Access Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries 24/7 from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The app allows you to manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books, and keep an eye on Library events.

Screenshots

Carterton Library4 screens

CHB District Libraries Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carterton Library and CHB District Libraries Mobile 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

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

Carterton Library ships an update every 6 weeks, CHB District Libraries Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Carterton Library versus CHB District Libraries Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Carterton Library	CHB District Libraries Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 2 months
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	Wairarapa Library Service	Department of Internal Affairs

In-app purchases

None

Carterton Library

No in-app purchases

None

CHB District Libraries Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carterton Library free?

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

Is CHB District Libraries Mobile free?

CHB District Libraries Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Carterton Library or CHB District Libraries Mobile have ads?

Neither Carterton Library nor CHB District Libraries Mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Carterton Library or CHB District Libraries Mobile?

Carterton Library ships an update every 6 weeks, and CHB District Libraries Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Carterton Library was updated on October 12, 2026 and CHB District Libraries Mobile on October 6, 2026.