Kawerau District Library vs Gladstone Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kawerau District Library
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Access Kawerau District Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Gladstone Libraries
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Access Gladstone Libraries 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 iOS requirement: Kawerau District Library 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kawerau District Library ships an update every 3 months, Gladstone Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kawerau District Library | Gladstone Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| 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 | Department of Internal Affairs | Gladstone Libraries |
In-app purchases
Kawerau District Library
No in-app purchases
Gladstone Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kawerau District Library free?
Is Gladstone Libraries free?
Do Kawerau District Library or Gladstone Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kawerau District Library or Gladstone Libraries?
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