Apollo ID vs Columbia Libraries Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apollo ID
Manage your digital identity for venues and events. Purchase food, drinks, tickets, and memberships directly from your device. Earn rewards for your loyalty and streamline your experience.
- Digital passport for venues
- Event ticket management
- In-app purchases for food and drinks
- Membership management
- Loyalty rewards program
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Apollo ID is your digital passport & wallet to your favorite venues and events. You can purchase drinks, food, bottles, memberships, tickets etc. at your fingertips and always be rewarded for your patronage.
Columbia Libraries Self
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Columbia library users with borrowing privileges can check out books in Butler Library using the device app. More library locations will be added soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Columbia Libraries Self at none against Apollo ID's shown. Columbia Libraries Self also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, Columbia Libraries Self monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo ID | Columbia Libraries Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apollo Technology Platform, Incorporated | Meescan Inc. |
In-app purchases
Apollo ID
No in-app purchases
Columbia Libraries Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Apollo ID free?
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Do Apollo ID or Columbia Libraries Self have ads?
Which is updated more often, Apollo ID or Columbia Libraries Self?
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