ArtCenter Library Mobile vs LA County Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtCenter Library Mobile
Access library resources remotely. Search for books, magazines, and more, check your account, renew items, and place holds. Get help from librarians and find location information.
- Search library catalog
- Scan book barcodes
- Manage account and due dates
- Renew items
- Place and cancel holds
- Access mobile databases
- Contact librarians
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Access the ArtCenter Library wherever you go. Look for books, magazines, movies, video games, zines and more. With the ArtCenter Library mobile app you can: • Look for items with Basic or Extended Search. • Scan a barcode on a book to see if it is available at the Library. • Check your account, due dates, renew items or place/cancel holds. • Use the mobile databases to get a jump-start on your homework. • Get your questions answered by contacting our librarians. • Find our locations and hours. • Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter. Enjoy the full spectrum of library resources available to you anytime.
LA County Library
Access a vast collection of books, movies, and music from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, find branches, and discover upcoming events.
- Search catalog
- Place holds
- Manage account
- Find locations
- Reserve study rooms
- View events
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Take LA County Library with you wherever you go! Search our catalog, place holds, manage your account, find a location near you, reserve a study room, view our upcoming events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArtCenter Library Mobile at 100% against LA County Library's 30%. LA County Library's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtCenter Library Mobile | LA County Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #177 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Art Center College of Design | LA County Library |
Customer experience
ArtCenter Library Mobile
LA County Library
Bugs and requests
ArtCenter Library Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LA County Library
Reported bugs
17 issues- 🐛 Screen zooms in during search, making app unusable
- 🐛 Search results page won't scroll down
- 🐛 Tapping on a title loads forever
- 🐛 'Find a copy' button instead of 'Place a hold'
- 🐛 App unable to connect to server
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- 🐛 Linked accounts not retained when app is closed
- 🐛 Unhandled exception: class Java.lang.nullpointerexception on login
- 🐛 Errors out when trying to add library card to Apple Wallet
- 🐛 Search for 'Mifi' or 'Hotspot' doesn't show results, but website does
- 🐛 Cannot log in, credentials not recognized
- 🐛 Constantly logs out and shows incorrect credentials
- 🐛 E-card library numbers and pins not working at login
- 🐛 No option to retrieve ebook from holds
- 🐛 Forces music to pause
- 🐛 Cannot scan barcode or log in manually
- 🐛 Linked family accounts not showing checked out books
- 🐛 App glitches and signs out
Requested features
14 requests- 💡 Need a save book function/list
- 💡 Ability to make lists of books
- 💡 Migrate lists from website
- 💡 Add lists feature
- 💡 Ability to change default branch
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- 💡 Isolate search to one branch
- 💡 Add comment or like a book feature
- 💡 Allow people to read reviews
- 💡 Follow/add friends feature
- 💡 Date range for hold wait times
- 💡 Notifications for due dates
- 💡 Renew items all at once
- 💡 Make searches more accessible
- 💡 Add card to Apple Wallet
In-app purchases
ArtCenter Library Mobile
No in-app purchases
LA County Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ArtCenter Library Mobile free?
Is LA County Library free?
Do ArtCenter Library Mobile or LA County Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, ArtCenter Library Mobile or LA County Library?
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