Blue Ash Recreation vs Cincy Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Ash Recreation
Access fitness class and facility schedules, and stay updated with the latest news. Members can book classes and check in to the recreation center.
- Fitness class schedules
- Facility schedules
- News feed
- Class registration
- Member check-in
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The Blue Ash Recreation app allows you to check out our fitness class and facility schedules. Find the latest news on all things Blue Ash Recreation in the app’s news feed. Members can register for fitness classes and use the app to check in to the Blue Ash Recreation Center.
Cincy Library
Access the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library catalog to borrow ebooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and digital music. Discover library events, find branch locations, and view operating hours.
- Search library catalog
- Borrow ebooks and digital media
- Check out and renew items
- Find library events
- Get branch directions
- View branch hours
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Search the catalog of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and check out or renew any item including ebooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and digital music. Find events. Get directions to your nearest branch and see hours of operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blue Ash Recreation at 4.7 against Cincy Library's 2.7. Blue Ash Recreation also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Cincy Library's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Blue Ash Recreation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cincy Library has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blue Ash Recreation ships an update monthly, Cincy Library every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Ash Recreation | Cincy Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | 2.7 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Blue Ash | Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County |
Customer experience
Blue Ash Recreation
Cincy Library
Bugs and requests
Blue Ash Recreation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cincy Library
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes upon opening
- App is down consistently
- Login errors
- Font size selection is undone daily
- App logs users out randomly
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- App doesn't keep users logged in
- Searches do not complete
- App is not designed for tablets
- App doesn't rotate to landscape view
- Inappropriate content suggestions
- Music search is poor
- New logo design not appearing correctly
- Site appearing length-wise instead of width-wise
- Self-checkout feature removed
Requested features
9 requests- Push notifications for book due dates
- Dark mode option
- Ability to use Face ID to unlock the app
- Remember username feature
- Push notifications for holds ready for pickup
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- Ability to add multiple family members' cards
- Maintain filter settings (e.g., physical copies only)
- Support for landscape view
- Self-checkout feature
In-app purchases
Blue Ash Recreation
No in-app purchases
Cincy Library
No in-app purchases
