Comparison

STX Welcome vs Phoenix Public Library

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

Head to head
About

STX Welcome

This app allows customers to book and check-in for appointments. It also provides directions, direct calling to the business, and other convenient features for managing your service.

Highlights
  • Book appointments
  • Check-in for appointments
  • Get directions
  • Call business directly
  • Manage service appointments
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The STX Cloud client-facing app lets customers book and check-in appointments, get directions, call the business, and so much more!

About

Phoenix Public Library

Access your library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and view digital library cards. Stay informed about upcoming events and enjoy a convenient library experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place item reservations
  • Manage library account
  • Access digital library card
  • View upcoming events
Features
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Take the Library with you everywhere you go! Use the app to search our catalog, reserve items, manage your library account, access your digital library card, view upcoming events, and more!

Screenshots

STX Welcome4 screens
Phoenix Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoenix Public Library at 100% against STX Welcome's 0%. Phoenix Public Library also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). STX Welcome's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phoenix Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of STX Welcome's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phoenix Public Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STX Welcome ships an update every 2 months, Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STX Welcome versus Phoenix Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTX WelcomePhoenix Public Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSTX Software LLCPhoenix Public Library

Customer experience

STX Welcome

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Phoenix Public Library

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STX Welcome

No in-app purchases

None

Phoenix Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STX Welcome free?
STX Welcome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phoenix Public Library free?
Phoenix Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STX Welcome or Phoenix Public Library?
Phoenix Public Library is rated higher. STX Welcome averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phoenix Public Library averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do STX Welcome or Phoenix Public Library have ads?
Neither STX Welcome nor Phoenix Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STX Welcome or Phoenix Public Library?
STX Welcome ships an update every 2 months, and Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. Most recently, STX Welcome was updated on October 29, 2026 and Phoenix Public Library on November 3, 2026.

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