Kibooks vs Purple Mash Library Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kibooks
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This platform offers learners, parents and educators the opportunity to access thousands of eLibrary resources anywhere, anytime and on any device, across all eleven South African languages! Our aim is to cultivate a culture of reading within our Nation, by making available a revolutionary method of reading. Through creating attractive content which appeals to our children, we aim to develop within them a genuine love for reading. Highly cost-effective. 24/7 access to the site. No limit on the number of books a child can read per day. New book titles added regularly, at no additional cost. No waiting period to read a book. Different users can read the same book at the same time. Books can be re-read as many times as a learner wishes. The homework hub is an additional feature included at no additional cost which allows each school to set up assignments and tasks for learners. This feature also assists the teacher with evaluation and monitoring of reading proficiency for learners.
Purple Mash Library Browser
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The Purple Mash Library Browser Application allows you to make the most of Purple Mash Library on your device. - A browser optimised for using Purple Mash Library on your device (recommended for use on iPads) - Requires an internet connection - Removes the gestures for going to the previous/next page. - Removes the tab bar which gives more space to Purple Mash Library. - Allows administrators to set the Purple Mash Library Home Page, Purple Mash Library Quick Login or Purple Mash Library Portal for ease of access. - Allows printing from the app - Allows switching to other 2Simple products that use has a subscription for, via the product switch feature
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kibooks at 12.0 against Purple Mash Library Browser's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kibooks ships an update every 6 weeks, Purple Mash Library Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kibooks | Purple Mash Library Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dieter Gribnitz | 2 Simple Limited |
In-app purchases
Kibooks
No in-app purchases
Purple Mash Library Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Purple Mash Library Browser free?
Do Kibooks or Purple Mash Library Browser have ads?
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