ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries vs DCo Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries
Access your library services on the go. Use your device as a library card, manage holds, browse new releases, and discover upcoming events. Find library hours and locations, and search the catalog easily.
- Digital library card
- Manage holds
- Browse new releases
- Event registration
- Library hours and locations
- Catalog search
- Reading history tracking
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Take Arapahoe Libraries with you everywhere you go! Use the ArapApp as your library card, scan an item's barcode to see if it is available at your library and more. Features: • Place & manage holds • Browse bestsellers, new releases & staff picks • Register for upcoming events like storytimes, author talks & computer classes • Check library hours & locations • Search the catalog • Track what you've read (or watched & listened to!)
DCo Library
Manage your library account, search for books, and place holds on new titles. Access your digital library card and find branch hours and locations. Plan your next visit with ease.
- Instant library card access
- Search the collection
- Place and manage holds
- Renew checked out items
- Check library hours and locations
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Use the Durham County Library app to manage your account, discover new titles, and plan your next visit. Features: - Instantly access your library card - Search the collection - Place and manage holds - Renew checked out items - Check library hours and locations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries at 4.9 against DCo Library's 3.6. ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 42%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries's written reviews are positive against 42% of DCo Library's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries | DCo Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arapahoe Library District | Durham County Library |
Customer experience
ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries
DCo Library
In-app purchases
ArapApp / Arapahoe Libraries
No in-app purchases
DCo Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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