Comparison

My Library App vs Flapboard Remote

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

Head to head
About

My Library App

Manage your library account on the go. Search catalogs, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books. Access services from numerous participating libraries across various boroughs.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Catalogue search
  • Renew books
  • Reserve books
  • Access multiple libraries
Features
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Access Libraries Consortium libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. The Libraries Consortium is made up of libraries from the following boroughs: Barking and Dagenham Libraries Brent Libraries Ealing Libraries Enfield Libraries Hackney Libraries Harrow Libraries Havering Libraries Kingston Libraries Lewisham Libraries Luton Libraries Merton Libraries Newham Libraries Sutton Libraries Tower Hamlets Libraries Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure Waltham Forest Libraries

About

Flapboard Remote

Features
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Flapboard Remote is the controller for Flapboard Display — the app that turns an iPad into a split-flap train-station board for your home. From your iPhone or iPad, compose messages that flip onto the family board letter by letter, schedule them for later, track a flight, set the weather, curate quotes, and start countdowns. Whatever you change appears on the board within seconds, from the next room or another continent. WHAT YOU CONTROL • Messages — write a note, send it now or schedule it for later; see what's queued and what was recently delivered • Flight — enter a flight number and date; the board shows live route, gate, and delay info • Weather — set a zip code and choose current conditions or today's forecast • Quotes — quote-of-the-day from a built-in library, or add your own collection • Countdown — pick the event and date; the board counts down the days • Boards — create more than one board and control each separately GETTING STARTED 1. Download Flapboard Display on the iPad you want to become the board. 2. Create your account here in Flapboard Remote and start your free trial. 3. Sign in with the same account on the iPad, pick your board — done. SUBSCRIPTION Flapboard requires a subscription: $3.99/month, or $39.99/year (two months free). Both include a 7-day free trial. One subscription covers your whole account — the Flapboard Display app is free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://flapboard.jrwymer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://flapboard.jrwymer.com/privacy

Screenshots

My Library App4 screens
Flapboard Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Library App at none against Flapboard Remote's 2. My Library App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Flapboard Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flapboard Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. My Library App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Library App ships an update every 2 months, Flapboard Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Library App versus Flapboard Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Library AppFlapboard Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLondon Borough of SuttonJR Wymer

Bugs and requests

My Library App

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • App frequently stops working
  • App signs users out multiple times a day
  • Barcode scanner not working or working with errors
  • App keeps logging out and unlinking accounts
  • App crashes on older devices (iPad Mini 2)
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  • App fails to connect to server
  • App shows blank support page
  • App has not been working for extended periods (months)
  • App unable to connect to any services
  • Catalogue search not working
  • Account shows returned books as still on loan
  • App does not open for some users
  • Returned books not being removed from account
  • Unable to delete returned books
  • Unable to renew books
  • Error when trying to sign in again after deletion
  • App shows returned books still on loan
  • Cannot search library catalogs
  • App records are incorrect or incomplete
  • App loses linked account information frequently
  • Reserved books not being delivered to the library
  • App does not have a search function on iPhone version
  • App does not scroll down on iPhone version
  • App only searches ebooks, not whole library content
  • Pictures not loading for reserved items
  • App refuses to recognise internet connection
  • App shows 'unable to connect to server' error
  • App regularly deletes all account information
  • App not showing loans to renew, leading to overcharging
  • App won't log in, requiring library visit to sort
  • App frequently shows incomplete records or loses information
  • App takes a long time to load data
  • App is glitchy
  • App search facility is poor
  • App often requires re-entry of card number and PIN
  • App frequently does not work
  • App unable to log on for multiple days
  • App cannot find local libraries
  • App cannot create an account
  • App search facility shows distant libraries
  • App is unreliable
  • App won't reinstall after deletion

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to pay fees on the app
  • Add reading list function
  • Ask which linked user account wants to place a hold
  • Link children's accounts to parent's account
  • Search by author or both title and author
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  • Help section or reset PIN

Flapboard Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Library App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flapboard Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Flapboard7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Flapboard7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is My Library App free?
My Library App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flapboard Remote free?
Flapboard Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Library App or Flapboard Remote have ads?
Neither My Library App nor Flapboard Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Library App or Flapboard Remote?
My Library App ships an update every 2 months, and Flapboard Remote every 10 days. Most recently, My Library App was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flapboard Remote on October 10, 2026.

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