RVL Go vs MPHPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RVL Go
Access your library's catalog, manage holds and checkouts, and discover upcoming events. This app provides access to online learning resources and library information like hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage multiple accounts
- View library events
- Access online learning
- Library hours and locations
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Take a Roanoke Valley Library everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts and more -View events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more!
MPHPL
Access your local library's catalog, reserve books, and manage your account from your mobile device. Explore online resources and discover new titles on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage library account
- Access online resources
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Take the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Access online resources and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MPHPL at 4.8 against RVL Go's 3.8. MPHPL also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
MPHPL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MPHPL has 88 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RVL Go ships an update monthly, MPHPL every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RVL Go | MPHPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roanoke, County of | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
RVL Go
MPHPL
In-app purchases
RVL Go
No in-app purchases
MPHPL
No in-app purchases
