Willoughby City Library vs Hornsby Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Willoughby City Library
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew and reserve books, and access a wide range of digital content like eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eBooks. Stay updated on library news and events.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew and reserve books
- Access eAudiobooks
- Access eMagazines
- Access eBooks
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Access Willoughby City Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Check out our eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eBooks with free access to RBDigital and Borrowbox. Follow us on Facebook @ChatswoodLibrary for our latest events and Library news.
Hornsby Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Hornsby Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hornsby Libraries at 100% against Willoughby City Library's 75%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Willoughby City Library | Hornsby Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Willoughby City Council | Hornsby Shire Council |
Customer experience
Willoughby City Library
Hornsby Libraries
In-app purchases
Willoughby City Library
No in-app purchases
Hornsby Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Willoughby City Library free?
Is Hornsby Libraries free?
Do Willoughby City Library or Hornsby Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Willoughby City Library or Hornsby Libraries?
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