Comparison

Gladstone Libraries vs QLDLibraries

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

Head to head

Rural Libraries & IKCs

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

QLDLibraries

Manage your Queensland Rural Library or IKC account on your mobile device. Search the library catalog, renew borrowed items, and place reservations.

Highlights

Search library catalog
Manage user account
Renew borrowed items
Place item reservations
Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Features

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Access your Queensland Rural Library or IKC from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Search the catalogue, manage your account, renew and reserve items.

Screenshots

Gladstone Libraries4 screens

QLDLibraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QLDLibraries at monthly against Gladstone Libraries's every 2 months. 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, QLDLibraries monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

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

In-app purchases

None

Gladstone Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

QLDLibraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gladstone Libraries free?

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

Is QLDLibraries free?

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

Do Gladstone Libraries or QLDLibraries have ads?

Neither Gladstone Libraries nor QLDLibraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gladstone Libraries or QLDLibraries?

Gladstone Libraries ships an update every 2 months, and QLDLibraries monthly. Most recently, Gladstone Libraries was updated on August 8, 2026 and QLDLibraries on September 17, 2026.