Comparison

FMPL vs MPHPL

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

Head to head
About

FMPL

Access your local library's catalog, place holds on items, and discover upcoming events. Manage your account and explore digital resources on the go.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • View upcoming events
  • Manage account
  • Access digital resources
Features
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Take Flower Mound Public Library everywhere you go! Search the library catalog, reserve items, view upcoming events, manage your account and access digital resources.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage library account
  • Access online resources
Features
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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!

Screenshots

FMPL4 screens
MPHPL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MPHPL at 100% against FMPL's 50%. MPHPL also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (88 vs 4). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MPHPL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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 point the same way: 50% of FMPL's written reviews are positive against 100% of MPHPL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FMPL versus MPHPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFMPLMPHPL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTown of Flower MoundCapira Technologies

Customer experience

FMPL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MPHPL

All ratings88 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FMPL

No in-app purchases

None

MPHPL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FMPL free?
FMPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPHPL free?
MPHPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FMPL or MPHPL?
MPHPL is rated higher. FMPL averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MPHPL averages 4.8 from 88 ratings.
Do FMPL or MPHPL have ads?
Neither FMPL nor MPHPL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FMPL or MPHPL?
FMPL ships an update every 3 weeks, and MPHPL every 3 weeks. Most recently, FMPL was updated on July 19, 2026 and MPHPL on September 26, 2026.

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