ACPL Mobile vs Ivy Tech Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACPL Mobile
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.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Explore events and programs
- Reserve meeting space
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Access the Allen County Public Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books, explore events/programs, and reserve meeting space.
Ivy Tech Mobile
Access essential college information, including class schedules, professor details, deadlines, and campus resources. Stay informed about financial aid, campus buildings, dining options, and more to enhance your student experience.
- Class schedule details
- Professor information
- College deadlines and holidays
- Financial aid information
- Campus building locations
- Bookstore and dining information
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IvyMobile puts important Ivy Tech Community College information in your pocket. You’ll see details based on your class schedule, your professors, college deadlines and holidays, financial aid, campus buildings, bookstores, places to eat, and more. We want you to succeed as an Ivy Tech student, and the first step is making sure you not only know your way around, but also what’s happening in your classes. If IvyMobile could be more helpful, feel free to leave us in-app feedback for future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ivy Tech Mobile at 95% against ACPL Mobile's 45%. Ivy Tech Mobile also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (389 vs 13). ACPL Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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.
Ivy Tech Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivy Tech Mobile has 389 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ACPL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 95% of Ivy Tech Mobile's.
ACPL Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Ivy Tech Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACPL Mobile | Ivy Tech Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (389 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 389 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen County Public Library | Ivy Tech Community College |
Customer experience
ACPL Mobile
Ivy Tech Mobile
User reviews
ACPL Mobile
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📱 Barcode on phone for checkout
- 📚 Catalog search and holds
- 🔄 Renewals and checkouts management
- 🏠 Access from home
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Login issues and errors
- 📉 Loss of functionality after updates
- 🖼️ Blurry book covers
- 🚫 No push notifications
Ivy Tech Mobile
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient access to information
- 💡 Helpful features like maps and schedules
- 🔒 Secure login and access to accounts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working properly
- 🐛 Certain features not fully functional yet
Bugs and requests
ACPL Mobile
Reported bugs
60 issues- Login page goes blank
- App crashes when accessing lists
- Cannot scroll to bottom of saved lists
- Hold feature not working
- Library map not working
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- Reading lists disappear
- Cannot create new lists
- App won't let me sign in
- Adding books to lists backfires
- Pop-up window text color same as background
- System 100% useless since recent change
- Overdrive not working
- No more ebooks or audiobooks
- Kids need own username for cards
- Shows how many renewals remain
- App doesn't let me place holds
- Cannot recall all books on lost list
- App won't load properly
- Cannot see holds/checkouts
- Cannot renew online
- App shuts down on its own
- Doesn't show return dates
- Cannot renew checked out items
- Overdrive crashes
- Cannot scan book barcodes to look up
- Cannot place holds or put on reading list
- Large graphics in search screen are useless
- Cannot access account after update
- Cannot update settings
- Basic search tool only
- Constantly loading, never opens
- Cannot access account at all
- App disappears from home screen after download
- Cannot find DVD in app, but can on web
- Hangs on update command
- Cannot use app
- Cannot see if book is available
- Cannot navigate
- Cannot create an account
- App icons opens but no functionality
- Cannot renew materials
- Cannot check out without card
- Cannot use barcode
- Cannot pay fines
- Cannot find closest libraries and check hours
- Cannot access account information
- Search would be better
- More options to search specifically
- Cannot see items checked out
- Cannot scan ISBN barcodes
- Cannot have multiple users in the same app
- Featuring events for different branches is a smart option
- App is not glitchy
- App doesn't crash
- Cannot renew items
- Cannot place holds
- Cannot use as library card
- Cannot check when items are due
- Cannot set app to send push notifications
- Cannot view library hours and events schedules
Requested features
9 requests- Push notifications
- Search by series or author
- Search recent checkouts
- Face ID or keep logged in
- Dark mode
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- Ebooks for lending
- Organizable searches
- Request new book ordering
- Scan phone for parking validation
Ivy Tech Mobile
Reported bugs
2 issues- Grades not displaying correctly
- Course information not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Integration with IvyLearn platform
- Ability to message professors and view assignments
- More campus-specific information and features
In-app purchases
ACPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Ivy Tech Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ACPL Mobile free?
Is Ivy Tech Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, ACPL Mobile or Ivy Tech Mobile?
Do ACPL Mobile or Ivy Tech Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, ACPL Mobile or Ivy Tech Mobile?
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