Wellscapes vs FRGML Library App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellscapes
Immerse yourself in calming nature scenes with stunning videos and soothing sounds. Reduce stress, elevate your mood, and enhance well-being with guided mindfulness experiences. Explore diverse natural environments for a restorative escape.
- Immersive nature videos
- Silent, music, or guided options
- Stress reduction
- Mood elevation
- Mindfulness exercises
- Additional content via in-app purchase
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Tap into the healing power of nature by taking 5 minutes to immerse yourself along the shores of a lake as the sun rises, in a northern forest as spring unfolds, or at the edge of a river surrounded by autumn splendor. Wellscapes, developed by the University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing and renowned nature photographer Craig Blacklock, offers you the opportunity to watch stunning nature videos in silence, with music and nature sounds, or with music, nature sounds and gentle guiding. Being in nature reduces stress, elevates our mood, and improves our overall health and well-being. There is growing evidence that nature truly heals! "The Forest Awakens" inspires rejuvenation and is provided FREE of charge with the app. Additional titles focusing on mindfulness, letting go, intention and possibility are available for $1.99 through In App Purchase. Look for Wellscapes KIDS coming soon. © 2017 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
FRGML Library App
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Fox River Grove Memorial Library at your fingertips, everywhere you go! Manage your account, search the catalog, place holds, check due dates, renew items, access digital content, and more with this mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FRGML Library App at none against Wellscapes's 4. FRGML Library App also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). Wellscapes's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Wellscapes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FRGML Library App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wellscapes ships an update every 11 months, FRGML Library App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wellscapes | FRGML Library App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 654 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Regents of the University of Minnesota | Fox River Grove Public Library District |
In-app purchases
Wellscapes
- Autumn Splendor$1.99
- Summer Sunrise$1.99
- Surf$1.99
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- Winter Marsh$1.99
FRGML Library App
No in-app purchases
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