Solus Library App vs Sail Lydney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solus Library App
Access your local library's catalog and manage your account on your Apple device. Search for books, renew existing loans, and place new reservations with ease. Contact your library to get started.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Use the Library App from Solus to access your local library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. If you can't see your local library, contact a staff member in your local library branch. If you are a library service and want to be included in the Library App from Solus, contact support@sol.us and we can get you setup in no time!
Sail Lydney
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The “Sail Apps” allows you to access essential information and services focused on the marine sector in UK Harbours, Ports and Marinas. It is an invaluable source of marine information for all who enjoy recreational boating. With all the information in one App, there’s no need to look elsewhere as it’s all in one easy to use location, featuring: “Everything Marine” your guide to marine services providers, Tidal Information, Locks and tidal restrictions within the location, up to date local weather and much more. We aim to provide you with all the information you need in one place, made by Mariners for Mariners who know what’s required for you to get the most out of your visit to other locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Solus Library App at every 5 weeks against Sail Lydney's every 5 months. Sail Lydney's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solus Library App ships an update every 5 weeks, Sail Lydney every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solus Library App | Sail Lydney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLUS UK | My Home Port Limited |
In-app purchases
Solus Library App
No in-app purchases
Sail Lydney
No in-app purchases
