Comparison

CHB District Libraries Mobile vs CHRC Libraries

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

Head to head

CHB District Libraries Mobile

Central Highland Libraries

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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About

CHB District Libraries Mobile

Features

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It’s the Library in your pocket! Access Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries 24/7 from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The app allows you to manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books, and keep an eye on Library events.

About

CHRC Libraries

Features

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Access Central Highland Libraries everywhere you go! Features: · Search the catalogue · Manage your account · Download eBooks and Audiobooks · Place holds · Renew books · Find library hours and directions · Connect with us on social media

Screenshots

CHB District Libraries Mobile4 screens

CHRC Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

CHB District Libraries Mobile and CHRC Libraries are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CHB District Libraries Mobile ships an update every 2 months, CHRC Libraries monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

CHB District Libraries Mobile versus CHRC Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CHB District Libraries Mobile	CHRC Libraries
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	48 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Department of Internal Affairs	CHRC Libraries

In-app purchases

None

CHB District Libraries Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CHRC Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHB District Libraries Mobile free?

CHB District Libraries Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CHRC Libraries free?

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

Do CHB District Libraries Mobile or CHRC Libraries have ads?

Neither CHB District Libraries Mobile nor CHRC Libraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CHB District Libraries Mobile or CHRC Libraries?

CHB District Libraries Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and CHRC Libraries monthly. Most recently, CHB District Libraries Mobile was updated on September 19, 2026 and CHRC Libraries on September 17, 2026.