JoCoLibrary vs PocketHinman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JoCoLibrary
Discover new books, place holds on desired titles, and plan your upcoming visits to the library. This app provides a convenient way to manage your reading list and library interactions.
- Browse new titles
- Place holds
- Plan library visits
- Manage reading list
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Browse the JoCoLibrary app to find new titles, place holds, and plan your next visit.
PocketHinman
This app simulates the functions of a Hinman Collator using image transparency and flickering. It's designed for users who need to compare images side-by-side with advanced visual tools. Developed with support from the University of Virginia.
- Flickering image comparison
- Image transparency overlay
- Simulates Hinman Collator functions
- Designed for iOS devices
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An iOS app that uses flickering image comparison and image transparency to imitate the functions of a Hinman Collator. Initial software design: James P. Ascher, DeVan Ard, Samuel Lemley Funding from the Institute of the Humanities and Global Culture, University of Virginia, as part of the 2017-18 Public Humanities Lab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PocketHinman at 5.0 against JoCoLibrary's 3.7. PocketHinman also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). JoCoLibrary's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PocketHinman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JoCoLibrary has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JoCoLibrary ships an update every 3 months, PocketHinman fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoCoLibrary | PocketHinman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnson County Library | The University of Edinburgh |
Customer experience
JoCoLibrary
PocketHinman
In-app purchases
JoCoLibrary
No in-app purchases
PocketHinman
No in-app purchases
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