Timaru District Libraries vs Tend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timaru District Libraries
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Access Timaru District Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Tend
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Tend: Connect turns your relationships into a living garden. Each person becomes a plant you care for through small, meaningful check‑ins. Log moments, set gentle reminders, and watch your garden thrive over time. Each person is a plant that grows when you show up - just like your relationship with them. Features: Build a garden of the people you care about Quick check‑ins and notes to capture small moments Reminders that keep connection easy Beautiful garden view that evolves over time Small moments add up. Tend them here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tend at every 5 days against Timaru District Libraries's every 3 months. Timaru District Libraries's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Timaru District Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Tend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timaru District Libraries | Tend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — 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 | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Internal Affairs | Aspen Restorative Consulting |
In-app purchases
Timaru District Libraries
No in-app purchases
Tend
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Timaru District Libraries free?
Is Tend free?
Do Timaru District Libraries or Tend have ads?
Which is updated more often, Timaru District Libraries or Tend?
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