# Aspen LiDA vs CrossCurrent Digital

The clearest difference is rating: CrossCurrent Digital at 5.0 against Aspen LiDA's 1.4. Aspen LiDA's advantage is ratings volume (235 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CrossCurrent Digital holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aspen LiDA has 235 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aspen LiDA | CrossCurrent Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscurrent-digital/id6736381952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ByWater Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465780740) | [CrossCurrent Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771789597) |

## What reviewers say

### Aspen LiDA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727)

Discover books, movies, and games from your library anywhere. Search the full catalog, including digital content, to find titles, place holds, and manage your loans.

**Highlights:** Search entire library catalog, Discover books, movies, and games, Access eContent, Place holds on items, Check due dates, Renew eligible titles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works fine for ordering books
- 👍 Can see other books in series (Libby feature comparison)
- 👍 App is convenient for library card access
- 👍 App allows placing and renewing holds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App logs users out repeatedly
- 🐛 App is slow to load
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App does not save login info

**Reported bugs**

- App kicks users out
- App doesn't renew books with holds
- App doesn't renew all books even when Renew All is pressed
- App won't open, shows spinning wheel
- App freezes

**Requested features**

- Show position in hold queue
- Allow saving login information
- Implement facial/fingerprint recognition for login
- Improve search functionality for genres/topics
- Allow managing multiple library cards


### CrossCurrent Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscurrent-digital/id6736381952)

Discover a curated library of faith-based and family-friendly audiobooks, e-books, and podcasts. Explore over 10,000 titles across various genres, ensuring wholesome content for families and individuals seeking uplifting entertainment and educational materials.

**Highlights:** Faith-based audiobooks, Family-friendly e-books, Uplifting podcasts, Curated content library, Over 10,000 titles, Homeschooling resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aspen LiDA free?

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

### Is CrossCurrent Digital free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aspen LiDA or CrossCurrent Digital?

CrossCurrent Digital is rated higher. Aspen LiDA averages 1.4 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while CrossCurrent Digital averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Aspen LiDA or CrossCurrent Digital have ads?

Neither Aspen LiDA nor CrossCurrent Digital shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*