Hornsby Libraries vs Blacktown City Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hornsby 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 from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Hornsby Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Blacktown City Library
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your device. Access your local library's resources conveniently.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Blacktown City 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: Hornsby Libraries at 100% against Blacktown City Library's 50%. Blacktown City Library's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hornsby Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Blacktown City Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornsby Libraries | Blacktown City Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| 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 | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hornsby Shire Council | Blacktown City Council |
Customer experience
Hornsby Libraries
Blacktown City Library
In-app purchases
Hornsby Libraries
No in-app purchases
Blacktown City Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hornsby Libraries free?
Is Blacktown City Library free?
Do Hornsby Libraries or Blacktown City Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hornsby Libraries or Blacktown City Library?
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