Comparison

MVLC Mobile vs GMILCS

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

GMILCS

Access your library catalog from anywhere to discover books, movies, and games. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items across multiple participating libraries.

Highlights
  • Explore library catalog
  • Search books, movies, games
  • Place holds
  • Check due dates
  • Renew eligible titles
  • Access multiple libraries
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GMILCS allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles from all GMILCS libraries. The GMILCS, Inc. consortium is comprised of the following New Hampshire libraries: the Amherst Town Library, the Bedford Public Library, the Danforth Library (New England College), the Derry Public Library, the Goffstown Public Library, the Hooksett Public Library, the Kelley Library (Salem), the Manchester City Library, the Merrimack Public Library, the Nesmith Library (Windham), the Rodgers Memorial Library (Hudson), and the Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford).

Screenshots

MVLC Mobile4 screens
GMILCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GMILCS at 4.0 against MVLC Mobile's 2.5. GMILCS also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). MVLC Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GMILCS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MVLC Mobile has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, GMILCS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MVLC Mobile versus GMILCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVLC MobileGMILCS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (30 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMVLC MobileGMILCS, Inc.

Customer experience

MVLC Mobile

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative66.7%

GMILCS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MVLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GMILCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MVLC Mobile free?
MVLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GMILCS free?
GMILCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MVLC Mobile or GMILCS?
GMILCS is rated higher. MVLC Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while GMILCS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MVLC Mobile or GMILCS have ads?
Neither MVLC Mobile nor GMILCS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVLC Mobile or GMILCS?
MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and GMILCS every 5 weeks. Most recently, MVLC Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and GMILCS on October 18, 2026.

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