Hornsby Libraries vs Ionmax
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.
Ionmax
Control and monitor your smart home devices from anywhere. This app allows you to connect with your favorite smart devices, set schedules, create custom timers, and view real-time activity at home.
- Connect smart devices
- Real-time monitoring
- Custom timers
- Set schedules
- Remote access
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IONMAX is making the latest in smart home technology affordable for everyone. Using the free app, you can seamlessly connect with your favourite smart devices to control, set schedules, create custom timers and see what’s happening at your home in real-time - from anywhere in the world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hornsby Libraries at 100% against Ionmax's 0%. Ionmax's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Hornsby Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Ionmax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornsby Libraries | Ionmax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornsby Shire Council | ANDATECH IT PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Hornsby Libraries
Ionmax
In-app purchases
Hornsby Libraries
No in-app purchases
Ionmax
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hornsby Libraries free?
Is Ionmax free?
Do Hornsby Libraries or Ionmax have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hornsby Libraries or Ionmax?
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