Comparison

CloudLibrary vs Rock River Library Consortium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudLibrary

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

Highlights
  • Borrow physical and digital items
  • Access eBooks and Audiobooks
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Receive due-date reminders
  • Discover library events
  • Personalize reading experience
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

About

Rock River Library Consortium

Access your library's digital collection, manage your account, and interact with library services. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and download e-books and audiobooks. Connect with your library through voice or chat for assistance with appointments and services.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds and renew items
  • Access digital titles on Overdrive
  • Voice and chat interaction with libraries
  • Schedule curbside pickups and appointments
  • Manage printing services
Features
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The myLIBRO-powered Rock River Library Consortium app allows patrons and students to search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download and access digital titles on Overdrive. With myLIBRO, patrons can engage in voice and chat interactions to establish connections with libraries via Amazon's Alexa. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
Rock River Library Consortium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CloudLibrary at 253K against Rock River Library Consortium's 59. CloudLibrary also leads on chart position (#35 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Rock River Library Consortium's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.9 for Rock River Library Consortium. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 253K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Rock River Library Consortium every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudLibrary versus Rock River Library Consortium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryRock River Library Consortium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (253K ratings)4.9 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings253K — better59
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCGopinath Jagamohan

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings252,880 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,104 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative31.6%

Rock River Library Consortium

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/download books
  • Losing place in books when reopening app
  • Random page skipping and jumps
  • Corrupted library data and lost reading history
  • Frequent login issues and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
  • Option to extend loan periods

Rock River Library Consortium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

Rock River Library Consortium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rock River Library Consortium free?
Rock River Library Consortium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Rock River Library Consortium?
Rock River Library Consortium is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 253K ratings, while Rock River Library Consortium averages 4.9 from 59 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or Rock River Library Consortium have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor Rock River Library Consortium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Rock River Library Consortium?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rock River Library Consortium every 3 months. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rock River Library Consortium on September 10, 2026.

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