# ACPL Mobile vs Cougar Events

The clearest difference is rating: Cougar Events at 4.8 against ACPL Mobile's 2.6. Cougar Events also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). ACPL Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Cougar Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACPL Mobile | Cougar Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acpl-mobile/id579725696/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cougar-events/id1276635479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Allen County Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/579725699) | [Check I'm Here, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/575538390) |

## What reviewers say

### ACPL Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acpl-mobile/id579725696)

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew and reserve books, and discover upcoming events and programs. You can also reserve meeting spaces directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Manage library account, Search catalog, Renew books, Reserve books, Explore events and programs, Reserve meeting space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📱 Barcode on phone for checkout
- 📚 Catalog search and holds
- 🔄 Renewals and checkouts management
- 🏠 Access from home

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Login issues and errors
- 📉 Loss of functionality after updates
- 🖼️ Blurry book covers
- 🚫 No push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Login page goes blank
- App crashes when accessing lists
- Cannot scroll to bottom of saved lists
- Hold feature not working
- Library map not working

**Requested features**

- Push notifications
- Search by series or author
- Search recent checkouts
- Face ID or keep logged in
- Dark mode


### Cougar Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cougar-events/id1276635479)

Discover campus events and ways to get involved. Filter by organization or activity, and add events to your personal calendar to ensure you don't miss out on campus happenings.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Filter by organization, Filter by activity, Add events to calendar, Student engagement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACPL Mobile free?

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

### Is Cougar Events free?

Cougar Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACPL Mobile or Cougar Events?

Cougar Events is rated higher. ACPL Mobile averages 2.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cougar Events averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do ACPL Mobile or Cougar Events have ads?

Neither ACPL Mobile nor Cougar Events shows ads.

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