Chester County Library System vs The Shipley School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chester County Library System
Access your local library system from your mobile device. Search the catalog, reserve items, manage your account, and utilize self-checkout. Discover new arrivals and access online resources like Libby.
- Search catalog and reserve items
- Manage your account
- Self-checkout
- View new items
- Access online services (Libby)
- Library hours and locations
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Take the Chester County Library System with you on your device! With the app, you can: - Search the catalog and reserve items - Manage your account - Use self-checkout while in a library - See new items available at the library - Access online services including Libby - View information about the libraries, including hours and locations
The Shipley School
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In the app you'll find parent info, important dates, school news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.
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Verdict
Chester County Library System and The Shipley School are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chester County Library System | The Shipley School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chester County Library System | School Window |
Bugs and requests
Chester County Library System
Reported bugs
28 issues- Signs out every time you leave the app
- List feature stops working with multiple items
- Login issues even when credentials work via browser
- App requires sign-in every time
- Does not save card number
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- Login credentials sometimes work, sometimes not
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot log in with correct info that works on website
- Cannot change pickup location for reservations
- App glitches when adding holds
- Scan barcode feature is not intuitive for title/author search
- App crashes when searching
- Credentials work intermittently
- Forgets library card number every time
- Cannot add library card (HTTP error)
- App freezes on validation screen
- App stopped working with OS updates
- HTTP Error when signing in on app
- App keeps loading forever when entering card number and PIN
- App spins while validating card
- App locks up without a PIN
- Updates screwed up account recognition
- Camera doesn't work for ID/utility bill photo
- Digital library card cannot be scanned
- Cannot store multiple cards
- Cannot sort books by due date
- Cannot see pickup/due dates
- Digital library card cannot be scanned
Requested features
14 requests- Option to stay logged in
- Username and password login option
- Remember account number/Face ID
- Option to store library cards
- Username login option
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- Dark mode option
- Ability to filter events by location and date
- Registration for events within the app
- Display operating hours for each library
- Ability to see due dates and pickup times for reserved books
- Digital library card scanning improvement
- Ability to sort books by due date
- Keep users logged into databases and Flipster
- Allow users to create a PIN if none exists
The Shipley School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chester County Library System
No in-app purchases
The Shipley School
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chester County Library System free?
Is The Shipley School free?
Do Chester County Library System or The Shipley School have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chester County Library System or The Shipley School?
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