Merton Libraries vs Lambeth Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merton 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 on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Merton Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Lambeth Libraries
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Access Lambeth Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Borrow books with your phone/tablet, manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Your library card barcode will be stored on your phone so can be used on the go without your plastic card. No need to queue to borrow and return books at the library, this can now be done quickly and efficiently on your device.
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Verdict
Merton Libraries and Lambeth 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.
Merton Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Lambeth Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merton Libraries | Lambeth Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | 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 | London Borough of Merton | London Borough of Lambeth |
In-app purchases
Merton Libraries
No in-app purchases
Lambeth Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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