Comparison

Gloucestershire Libraries vs GCC Library

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

Head to head

Gloucestershire Libraries

Self-checkout in your pocket!

Free

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About

Gloucestershire Libraries

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.

Highlights

Manage library account
Search library catalog
Renew borrowed books
Reserve books
Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Features

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Access Gloucestershire Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

GCC Library

Features

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GCC Library is the easiest way to checkout items in your library. No need to carry your library card around or stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet.

Screenshots

Gloucestershire Libraries4 screens

GCC Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GCC Library at 12.0 against Gloucestershire Libraries's 15.6. 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

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

Gloucestershire Libraries ships an update every 3 months, GCC Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Gloucestershire Libraries versus GCC Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gloucestershire Libraries	GCC Library
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	17 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Gloucestershire County Council	Meescan Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Gloucestershire Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

GCC Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloucestershire Libraries free?

Gloucestershire Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GCC Library free?

GCC Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Gloucestershire Libraries or GCC Library have ads?

Neither Gloucestershire Libraries nor GCC Library shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gloucestershire Libraries or GCC Library?

Gloucestershire Libraries ships an update every 3 months, and GCC Library every 2 months. Most recently, Gloucestershire Libraries was updated on August 11, 2026 and GCC Library on May 18, 2026.