Singing Dragon Library vs Calvert Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Singing Dragon Library
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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 β only available through this app β 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.
Calvert Library
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The Calvert Library app is your portal to the library's services from your mobile devices. Check your account, search the catalog, use your digital library card, renew items, check out ebooks from OverDrive and get the latest recommended reads suggestions. You can even use it to check out books while youβre visiting a Calvert Library location. Summary and detailed descriptions are at your fingertips, plus reviews and lists of similar items. All our events are shown in the app and you can filter by location, age and event type. Want to check whether we have a book you've just seen in a cafΓ©? You can scan the book's barcode and we'll check whether any branches have it. Our location finder shows you the nearest branch to where you are. You can see opening hours at a glance and get directions to any of our four library locations. Access digital content - ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, magazines and more with quick links to apps from Overdrive, Freegal, Lynda, Hoopla, Beanstack and RBDigital. For OverDrive you can check out and read or listen all from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calvert Library at none against Singing Dragon Library's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Singing Dragon Library sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Calvert Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
Singing Dragon Library ships an update every 6 months, Calvert Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Singing Dragon Library | Calvert Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hachette UK (Holdings)Limited | Calvert County Public Library |
In-app purchases
Singing Dragon Library
- 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
Calvert Library
No in-app purchases
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