Comparison

Sheffield Libraries vs Leicester Libraries

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

Head to head

Sheffield Libraries

Archives & Information

About

Sheffield Libraries

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalogue, renew borrowed items, and place holds for books and other materials. Access a wealth of archives and information from your device.

Highlights

Manage library account
Search catalogue
Renew books
Reserve items
Access archives

Features

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Access Sheffield Libraries, Archives & Information from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

Leicester Libraries

Features

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Access Leicester Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

Screenshots

Sheffield Libraries4 screens

Leicester Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leicester Libraries at every 2 months against Sheffield Libraries's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Sheffield Libraries ships an update every 6 months, Leicester Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Sheffield Libraries versus Leicester Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sheffield Libraries	Leicester Libraries
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Sheffield City Council	Leicester Libraries

In-app purchases

None

Sheffield Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Leicester Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sheffield Libraries free?

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

Is Leicester Libraries free?

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

Do Sheffield Libraries or Leicester Libraries have ads?

Neither Sheffield Libraries nor Leicester Libraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sheffield Libraries or Leicester Libraries?

Sheffield Libraries ships an update every 6 months, and Leicester Libraries every 2 months. Most recently, Sheffield Libraries was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leicester Libraries on November 4, 2026.