CNR Library vs Gladstone Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNR Library
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Access Central Northern Regional Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Gladstone Libraries
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Access Gladstone Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
CNR Library and Gladstone Libraries 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
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 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNR Library | Gladstone Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| 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 | Tamworth Regional Council | Gladstone Libraries |
In-app purchases
CNR Library
No in-app purchases
Gladstone Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CNR Library free?
Is Gladstone Libraries free?
Do CNR Library or Gladstone Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, CNR Library or Gladstone Libraries?
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