Comparison

Gladstone Libraries vs Masterton District Library

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

Head to head

Masterton District Library

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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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.

About

Masterton District Library

Features

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Access Masterton District Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

Screenshots

Gladstone Libraries4 screens

Masterton District Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Masterton District Library at monthly against Gladstone Libraries's every 2 months. Masterton District Library also leads on 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

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

Gladstone Libraries ships an update every 2 months, Masterton District Library monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Gladstone Libraries versus Masterton District Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gladstone Libraries	Masterton District Library
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	167 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Gladstone Libraries	Masterton District Library

In-app purchases

None

Gladstone Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Masterton District Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gladstone Libraries free?

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

Is Masterton District Library free?

Masterton District Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Gladstone Libraries or Masterton District Library have ads?

Neither Gladstone Libraries nor Masterton District Library shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gladstone Libraries or Masterton District Library?

Gladstone Libraries ships an update every 2 months, and Masterton District Library monthly. Most recently, Gladstone Libraries was updated on October 25, 2026 and Masterton District Library on October 25, 2026.