SMPL Mobile vs Redondo Beach Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMPL Mobile
Access your local public library's collection from your phone. Search for books, e-books, and audiobooks, manage your account, check due dates, and find branch information.
- Search and discover titles
- Manage library account
- Check due dates and renew
- Find e-books and audiobooks
- Browse bestsellers and new arrivals
- Check branch hours and directions
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Keep your favorite public library in your pocket! SMPL Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need, anytime and anywhere. Features: • Quickly search, with filters to help you zero-in on what you want • Get descriptions and community reviews for titles • Save titles to your ‘For Later’ list • Check availability – and map the locations where your title is available now • Instantly check your due dates and renew • Check if your holds are ready • Find and download e-books and audiobooks • Browse bestsellers, new arrivals, and recent reviews • Rate titles with one touch • Check branch hours or get directions to the nearest branch of Santa Monica Public Library
Redondo Beach Library
Access your local library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and discover upcoming events and online resources.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage library account
- Renew library card
- View and register for events
- Access online resources
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Take the Redondo Beach Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Access your library card through the app -View and register for upcoming events -Access online resources and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Redondo Beach Library at 50% against SMPL Mobile's 0%. Redondo Beach Library also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.
SMPL Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Redondo Beach Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMPL Mobile | Redondo Beach Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Public Library | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
SMPL Mobile
Redondo Beach Library
In-app purchases
SMPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Redondo Beach Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SMPL Mobile free?
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Do SMPL Mobile or Redondo Beach Library have ads?
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