# LINKcat Mobile vs Budly!

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LINKcat Mobile at 15.6 against Budly!'s 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | LINKcat Mobile | Budly! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkcat-mobile/id496788016/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [South Central Library System](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568735212) | [Daniel Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604486634) |

## What reviewers say

### LINKcat Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkcat-mobile/id496788016)

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, place holds, renew borrowed items, and check your account status directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place holds on items, Access library account, Renew borrowed items, Manage account status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to place books on hold
- 👍 Linked accounts for family
- 👍 App is handy for mobile access
- 👍 Can renew books
- 👍 App works for requesting books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly logs out
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Unable to load data
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Won't stay logged in
- Randomly boots out
- Freezes
- Unable to load data
- Cannot automatically pull up saved passwords

**Requested features**

- Add user lists
- Improve UI/UX
- Implement tab bar navigation
- Add dark mode
- Allow searching by language


### Budly!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budly/id6755705426)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LINKcat Mobile free?

LINKcat Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Budly! free?

Budly! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LINKcat Mobile or Budly! have ads?

Neither LINKcat Mobile nor Budly! shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*