SML+ vs Bedford Public Library System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SML+
Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.
- Real-time water level updates
- Hourly water temperature readings
- Interactive temperature sensor map
- Historical water level and temperature charts
- Marine gas prices and locations
- 5-day wind forecast
- Water level and safety alerts
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts
Bedford Public Library System
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew and reserve books, and stay updated on community events. Access all features from your Apple device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- View community events
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Access Bedford Public Library System from your Apple phone or tablet. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books, and find out what's happening in our community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SML+ at 5.0 against Bedford Public Library System's 2.5. SML+ also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SML+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SML+ has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SML+ | Bedford Public Library System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (49 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Timothy Barr | Bedford Public Library |
Customer experience
SML+
Bedford Public Library System
In-app purchases
SML+
No in-app purchases
Bedford Public Library System
No in-app purchases
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