Edinburgh Libraries vs Palette Walk
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.
Palette Walk
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Palette Walk gives you a new color every day. Step outside, notice it in your surroundings, and capture it through your camera. By the end of the day, your photos come together into a clean, shareable collage — a visual reflection of your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Edinburgh Libraries at none against Palette Walk's shown. Palette Walk's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
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, Palette Walk every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Libraries | Palette Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Edinburgh Council | Fung LAM |
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Libraries
No in-app purchases
Palette Walk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Libraries free?
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Do Edinburgh Libraries or Palette Walk have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Libraries or Palette Walk?
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