Ipswich Libraries vs Mackay Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ipswich Libraries
Manage your library account on the go with this app. Search the catalogue, renew and reserve books, and even use self-service checkout to leave the library without waiting in line.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Self-service checkout
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Access Ipswich Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Self-service in your library is here! Use self-service in the app to check materials out to you and then walk straight out the door.
Mackay 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 Mackay 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: Ipswich Libraries at 50% against Mackay Libraries's 0%. 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. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Ipswich Libraries | Mackay Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| 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 | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ipswich Libraries | Mackay Regional Council |
Customer experience
Ipswich Libraries
Mackay Libraries
In-app purchases
Ipswich Libraries
No in-app purchases
Mackay Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ipswich Libraries free?
Is Mackay Libraries free?
Do Ipswich Libraries or Mackay Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ipswich Libraries or Mackay Libraries?
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