Comparison

Carterton Library 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

Masterton District Library

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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About

Carterton Library

Features

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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

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

Carterton Library4 screens

Masterton District Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carterton Library and Masterton District Library 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, Masterton District Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Carterton Library versus Masterton District Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Carterton Library	Masterton District Library
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	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	Wairarapa Library Service	Masterton District Library

In-app purchases

None

Carterton Library

No in-app purchases

None

Masterton District Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carterton Library free?

Carterton Library 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 Carterton Library or Masterton District Library have ads?

Neither Carterton Library nor Masterton District Library shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Carterton Library or Masterton District Library?

Carterton Library ships an update every 6 weeks, and Masterton District Library monthly. Most recently, Carterton Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and Masterton District Library on October 25, 2026.