Comparison

Mackay Libraries vs Gladstone Libraries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Mackay 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.

Highlights

Manage library account
Search catalog
Renew books
Reserve books
Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Features

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Access Mackay Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

Gladstone Libraries

Features

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Access Gladstone Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

Screenshots

Gladstone Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mackay Libraries at 15.6 against Gladstone Libraries's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mackay Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Gladstone Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Mackay Libraries versus Gladstone Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mackay Libraries	Gladstone Libraries
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	167 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Mackay Regional Council	Gladstone Libraries

In-app purchases

None

Mackay Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Gladstone Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mackay Libraries free?

Mackay Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Gladstone Libraries free?

Gladstone Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Mackay Libraries or Gladstone Libraries have ads?

Neither Mackay Libraries nor Gladstone Libraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mackay Libraries or Gladstone Libraries?

Mackay Libraries ships an update every 3 months, and Gladstone Libraries every 2 months. Most recently, Mackay Libraries was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gladstone Libraries on October 9, 2026.