Comparison

Far North District Libraries vs TheGlobe

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

Head to head

Far North District Libraries

About

Far North District Libraries

Features

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Access Far North District Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

TheGlobe

Features

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Welcome to The Globe NZ, your local online marketplace to buy, sell, discover & connect across New Zealand. Whether you're hunting for bargains, selling your stuff, finding a new job, or looking for property—you’ll find everything in one place.

Screenshots

Far North District Libraries4 screens

TheGlobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TheGlobe at 13.0 against Far North District Libraries's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Far North District Libraries ships an update every 3 months, TheGlobe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Far North District Libraries versus TheGlobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Far North District Libraries	TheGlobe
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	62 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Department of Internal Affairs	TheGlobe

In-app purchases

None

Far North District Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

TheGlobe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Far North District Libraries free?

Far North District Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TheGlobe free?

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

Do Far North District Libraries or TheGlobe have ads?

Neither Far North District Libraries nor TheGlobe shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Far North District Libraries or TheGlobe?

Far North District Libraries ships an update every 3 months, and TheGlobe every 2 months. Most recently, Far North District Libraries was updated on October 14, 2026 and TheGlobe on October 7, 2026.