Ideal World vs Dudley Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ideal World
Shop a vast collection of lifestyle products, from fashion to tech, with exceptional quality and prices. Enjoy the convenience of browsing and purchasing thousands of curated items anytime, anywhere directly from your device.
- Shop anytime, anywhere
- Thousands of curated lifestyle items
- Chic fashion selection
- Cutting-edge tech products
- Unmatched quality
- Abundant array of products
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Experience the Ideal World App Dive into the Ideal World experience right from your device! Shop anytime, anywhere with unparalleled convenience. Explore thousands of curated lifestyle items from chic fashion to cutting-edge tech. Our assortment shines with unmatched quality and an abundant array, with prices that'll make you do a double-take – all at your fingertips.
Dudley Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Renewals
- Reservations
- Mobile access
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Access Dudley Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve book
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ideal World at every 3 weeks against Dudley Libraries's every 3 months. Ideal World also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%). 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.
Ideal World ships an update every 3 weeks, Dudley Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ideal World | Dudley Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Greenwich Leisure Limited |
Customer experience
Ideal World
Dudley Libraries
Bugs and requests
Ideal World
Reported bugs
74 issues- Cannot track reward points
- App goes back to live
- Cannot view orders
- App won't allow payment
- Volume flares up on TV
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- App is closed down
- App still down
- App no longer on App Store
- App gone into administration
- App is useless
- App won't load properly
- Doesn't show account details
- Live TV launches automatically
- Bad customer service
- Payment not going through
- No back page button
- App won't work on iPhone
- App keeps freezing
- App won't load
- Total waste of time
- Only watch live program
- Unable to order
- Virtually useless
- Stopped working
- App won't load
- Blank screen
- Not working since last update
- App not working
- Freezes on iPhone
- Rarely works
- Won't open
- Garbage app
- Stopped working, will not load
- Can see live TV nothing else
- Blank white screen
- Does not launch
- Problem with app, won't load
- Broken again, won't load
- App not working again
- Useless, doesn't load offers
- Worst app ever
- Does not load, pointless
- App broken, grey screen
- Pathetic, doesn't launch
- Misleading TV presentations
- Poor viewing
- Slow app, pictures not loading
- Schedule not showing
- Cannot go back to previous item
- Shocking, impossible to order
- Cannot login on app
- Very basic, limited offers
- Needs overhaul, pointless
- No rotate screen
- Freezes a lot
- No search bar
- Needs tender loving care
- Sometimes won't load
- Sound no picture/picture no sound
- Not the best application
- Video doesn't match advert
- Disappointed, needs re-install
- Easier to order from web
- Video freezes
- Needs maintenance
- What's the point?
- Takes you to website
- Sticks, won't move
- Doesn't open
- Won't play live/saved shows
- Switches to website
- Cannot view missed shows
- Recent shows incorrect
- Video plays for 20 seconds then goes
Requested features
8 requests- Track reward points
- Dark mode option
- Search bar for all items
- Make app same as website
- App overhaul for full shopping experience
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- Fix video/audio sync issues
- Improve recent shows section
- Make recent videos available online
Dudley Libraries
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ideal World
No in-app purchases
Dudley Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ideal World free?
Is Dudley Libraries free?
Do Ideal World or Dudley Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ideal World or Dudley Libraries?
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