Comparison

BorrowBox vs Kiama Library Services

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

Head to head
About

BorrowBox

Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.

Highlights
  • Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers
  • All library formats in one app
  • Read and listen directly in the app
  • Curated collections and themes
  • Multi-language browsing
  • Automatic new issue downloads
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.

About

Kiama Library Services

Manage your library account, search the catalog, and borrow books directly from your device. This app offers self-checkout and access to the eLibrary, making library services convenient and accessible.

Highlights
  • Manage library account
  • Search catalog
  • Renew and reserve books
  • Self-checkout
  • Access eLibrary
  • View events
Features
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Access Kiama Library Services from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books, use self-checkout, access the eLibrary, find out what's on, and more. Use self service in the app to scan a library barcode and check items out to your library card immediately. No waiting, no kiosks.

Screenshots

BorrowBox4 screens
Kiama Library Services4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BorrowBox at every 6 days against Kiama Library Services's every 5 weeks. BorrowBox also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked). Kiama Library Services's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, Kiama Library Services every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BorrowBox versus Kiama Library Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowBoxKiama Library Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (869 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings869 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBolinda digitalKiama Municipal Council

Bugs and requests

BorrowBox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Loses reading progress when switching devices
  • Night mode issues with invisible text
  • Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a wishlist or reading list feature
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
  • Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
  • Add user reviews and ratings for books

Kiama Library Services

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BorrowBox

No in-app purchases

None

Kiama Library Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorrowBox free?
BorrowBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiama Library Services free?
Kiama Library Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BorrowBox or Kiama Library Services have ads?
Neither BorrowBox nor Kiama Library Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorrowBox or Kiama Library Services?
BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, and Kiama Library Services every 5 weeks. Most recently, BorrowBox was updated on October 21, 2026 and Kiama Library Services on October 8, 2026.

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