PCL Mobile vs FMPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCL Mobile
Access your library account, search the catalog, and reserve items. Discover digital collections, view event calendars, and make program reservations. Enjoy a comprehensive library experience on your mobile device.
- Catalog search
- Item reservation
- Account management
- Event calendar
- Program reservations
- Digital collections access
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PCL Mobile allows you to search the catalog, reserve items for pickup, take a look at your account, view our calendar, make reservations for programs and events, access our digital collections, and so much more!
FMPL
Access your local library's catalog, place holds on items, and discover upcoming events. Manage your account and explore digital resources on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- View upcoming events
- Manage account
- Access digital resources
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Take Flower Mound Public Library everywhere you go! Search the library catalog, reserve items, view upcoming events, manage your account and access digital resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PCL Mobile at 100% against FMPL's 50%. PCL Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). FMPL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
PCL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PCL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of FMPL's.
PCL Mobile ships an update every 6 months, FMPL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCL Mobile | FMPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pendleton Community Public Library | Town of Flower Mound |
Customer experience
PCL Mobile
FMPL
In-app purchases
PCL Mobile
No in-app purchases
FMPL
No in-app purchases
