Lake Mac Libraries vs Clarence Regional Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lake Mac Libraries
Manage your library account, search the catalogue, and access eResources. Use your device for self-checkout to avoid touching shared surfaces. Reserve and renew books easily.
- Use device as library card
- Manage account
- Search catalogue
- Access eResources
- Reserve/renew books
- In-app self-checkout
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Access Lake Mac Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Use your device as your library card, manage your account, search the catalogue, access our eResources, and reserve or renew your books. Self-service in your library is here! Avoid touching anything in the library other than your own phone - use self-service in the app to check materials out to you and then walk straight out the door.
Clarence Regional Library
Manage your library account on your mobile device. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books. Access your local library resources from anywhere.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Book renewal
- Book reservations
- Mobile access
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Access Clarence Regional Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clarence Regional Library at 100% against Lake Mac Libraries's 40%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
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 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Lake Mac Libraries | Clarence Regional Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | 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 | Lake Macquarie City Council | Clarence Valley Council - Clarence Regional Library |
Customer experience
Lake Mac Libraries
Clarence Regional Library
In-app purchases
Lake Mac Libraries
No in-app purchases
Clarence Regional Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lake Mac Libraries free?
Is Clarence Regional Library free?
Do Lake Mac Libraries or Clarence Regional Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lake Mac Libraries or Clarence Regional Library?
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