Comparison

MVLC Mobile vs Singing Dragon Library

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

Head to head
About

MVLC Mobile

Access library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your library card.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Scan barcodes for availability
  • Manage checked out items
  • Renew items
  • Access e-resources
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MVLC Mobile makes it quick and easy to access the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium on the go! Search the MVLC catalog, download items, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your mobile device. Top Features - Catalog: search OverDrive and the collections at MVLC libraries and place holds on interesting items. Scan the barcode on a book, CD, or DVD to check its availability at your local library. - Account management: view and renew checked out items; view, modify, and remove holds; and view and pay bills. - E-resources: explore the resources available with your library card – even when the library is closed! Serving the following Massachusetts libraries: - Amesbury Public Library - Andover Memorial Hall Library - Billerica Public Library - Boxford Town Library - Burlington Public Library - Carlisle Gleason Public Library - Chelmsford Public Library - Dracut Parker Memorial Library - Dunstable Free Public Library - Essex T.O.H.P. Burnham Free Library - Georgetown Peabody Library - Groton Public Library - Groveland Langley-Adams Library - Hamilton-Wenham Public Library - Haverhill Public Library - Ipswich Public Library - Lawrence Public Library - Littleton Reuben Hoar Library - Lowell Pollard Memorial Library - Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library - Merrimac Public Library - Methuen Nevins Memorial Library - Middleton Flint Public Library - Newbury Town Library - Newburyport Public Library - North Andover Stevens Memorial Library - North Reading Flint Memorial Library - Rockport Public Library - Rowley Public Library - Salisbury Public Library - Tewksbury Public Library - Topsfield Town Library - Tyngsborough Public Library - West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library - Westford J.V. Fletcher Library - Wilmington Memorial Library

About

Singing Dragon Library

Features
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Singing Dragon Library gives you access to the wide range of educational videos, audiobooks, eBooks and extra resources published by Singing Dragon. For the first time, you can browse and stream our rich library of additional content – only available through this app – including instructional videos from Master Wu and Chair Yoga sequences, as well as our bestselling eBooks and audiobooks such as The Spark in the Machine by Daniel Keown. You can also download any accompanying resources to our books such as worksheets, templates and exercises, by redeeming the voucher code printed inside the book. Download the resources to your Library and access them anywhere, anytime. Singing Dragon is an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Screenshots

MVLC Mobile4 screens
Singing Dragon Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MVLC Mobile at none against Singing Dragon Library's 10. On price, update cadence, 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. Singing Dragon Library sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MVLC Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Singing Dragon Library every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MVLC Mobile versus Singing Dragon Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVLC MobileSinging Dragon Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMVLC MobileHachette UK (Holdings)Limited

In-app purchases

None

MVLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Singing Dragon Library

One-time10
  • Pack of 15 Credits$14.99
  • Pack of 22 Credits$21.99
  • Pack of 28 Credits$27.95
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  • Pack of 33 Credits$33.95
  • Pack of 34 Credits$33.99
  • Pack of 38 Credits$37.99
  • Pack of 42 Credits$41.99
  • Pack of 50 Credits$49.99
  • Pack of 55 Credits$54.99
  • Pack of 60 Credits$59.99

Questions

Is MVLC Mobile free?
MVLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Singing Dragon Library free?
Singing Dragon Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MVLC Mobile or Singing Dragon Library have ads?
Neither MVLC Mobile nor Singing Dragon Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVLC Mobile or Singing Dragon Library?
MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Singing Dragon Library every 6 months. Most recently, MVLC Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Singing Dragon Library on November 7, 2026.

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