Edinburgh Libraries vs The Wax Bar Ltd
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.
The Wax Bar Ltd
Easily book appointments at your favorite salon 24/7. View team profiles, manage your account, and keep track of your past and future bookings. Get ready to feel and look your best with just a few taps.
- Book appointments 24/7
- View team profiles
- Manage account
- Appointment history
- Easy booking process
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The The Wax Bar Ltd app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Wax Bar Ltd at 100% against Edinburgh Libraries's 25%. The Wax Bar Ltd also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Edinburgh Libraries's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). 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.
Edinburgh Libraries ships an update every 2 months, The Wax Bar Ltd every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Libraries | The Wax Bar Ltd |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Edinburgh Council | Phorest |
Customer experience
Edinburgh Libraries
The Wax Bar Ltd
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Libraries
No in-app purchases
The Wax Bar Ltd
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Libraries free?
Is The Wax Bar Ltd free?
Do Edinburgh Libraries or The Wax Bar Ltd have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Libraries or The Wax Bar Ltd?
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