Edinburgh Libraries vs Tanz Tanning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edinburgh Libraries
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalogue, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books. Access your local library collection anytime, anywhere.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Edinburgh Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Tanz Tanning
Discover your nearest tanning salon and stay updated on exclusive offers and promotions. This app provides salon details, including opening hours and contact information, for a convenient tanning experience.
- Locate nearest salon
- Receive offer notifications
- View salon details
- Exclusive app user offers
- Find tanning, toning, and teeth whitening services
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Download the Tanz App now to find your nearest Tanz salon and be the first to find out all the latest offers with notifications delivered straight to your phone. Plus receive amazing offers exclusive to app users! Features: - Locate your nearest salon - Receive immediate offer notifications - View salon details (inc opening times and contact details) Tanz is Scotland's leading tanning, toning and teeth whitening chain with more than 20 salons located across Central Scotland. All salons feature state-of-the-art stand up and lie down UV tanning equipment and the very latest fully automated Spray Tan Booth is also available in most Tanz salons. Tanz also offer all of the leading self tan brands including Fake Bake, Xen Tan and Sienna X - all at competitive prices! You can also get in shape at Tanz with our next generation X.Fit Vibration Plates - don't just get fit, get X,Fit! Plus we stock a wide range of slimming tablets to help you lose weight and look great. Teeth Whitening is now available at selected Tanz salons from only £39.99 - now that's something to smile about! Download the Tanz app now to find your nearest salon. Tanz - Tanning into the Future
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tanz Tanning at 100% against Edinburgh Libraries's 25%. Tanz Tanning also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Edinburgh Libraries ships an update every 2 months, Tanz Tanning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Libraries | Tanz Tanning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Edinburgh Council | TANZ LIMITED |
Customer experience
Edinburgh Libraries
Tanz Tanning
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Libraries
No in-app purchases
Tanz Tanning
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Libraries free?
Is Tanz Tanning free?
Do Edinburgh Libraries or Tanz Tanning have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Libraries or Tanz Tanning?
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