Comparison

GMILCS vs Ocean State Libraries Mobile

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

Head to head
About

GMILCS

Access your library catalog from anywhere to discover books, movies, and games. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items across multiple participating libraries.

Highlights
  • Explore library catalog
  • Search books, movies, games
  • Place holds
  • Check due dates
  • Renew eligible titles
  • Access multiple libraries
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GMILCS allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles from all GMILCS libraries. The GMILCS, Inc. consortium is comprised of the following New Hampshire libraries: the Amherst Town Library, the Bedford Public Library, the Danforth Library (New England College), the Derry Public Library, the Goffstown Public Library, the Hooksett Public Library, the Kelley Library (Salem), the Manchester City Library, the Merrimack Public Library, the Nesmith Library (Windham), the Rodgers Memorial Library (Hudson), and the Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford).

About

Ocean State Libraries Mobile

Explore your local library's collection of books, music, movies, and games. Access a wide range of resources and discover new materials. A library card is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Explore library catalog
  • Find books, music, movies, games
  • Access library resources
  • Apply for library card online
Features
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Use Ocean State Libraries Mobile to explore your library. Find books, music, movies, games, and more. You will need a library card to use the app. If you don't already have one, apply online at go.oslri.org/apply Ocean State Libraries member libraries include: -Adams Public Library in Central Falls, Rhode Island -Ashaway Free Library in Hopkinton, Rhode Island -Barrington Public Library in Barrington, Rhode Island -Brownell Library - Home of the Little Compton Free Public Library in Little Compton, Rhode Island -Clark Memorial Library in Richmond, Rhode Island -Community Libraries of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island -Coventry Public Library in Coventry, Rhode Island -Cranston Public Library in Cranston, Rhode Island -Cross Mills Public Library in Charlestown, Rhode Island -Cumberland Public Library in Cumberland, Rhode Island -Davisville Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -East Greenwich Free Library in East Greenwich, Rhode Island -East Providence Public Library in East Providence, Rhode Island -East Smithfield Public Library in Smithfield, Rhode Island -Exeter Public Library in Exeter, Rhode Island -George Hail Free Library in Warren, Rhode Island -Glocester Manton Public Library in Glocester, Rhode Island -Greenville Public Library in Smithfield, Rhode Island -Harmony Library in Glocester, Rhode Island -Hope Library in Scituate, Rhode Island -Island Free Library in New Shoreham, Rhode Island -Jamestown Philomenian Library in Jamestown, Rhode Island -Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Burrillville, Rhode Island -Langworthy Public Library in Hopkinton, Rhode Island -Libraries of Foster in Foster, Rhode Island -Lincoln Public Library in Lincoln, Rhode Island -Louttit Library in West Greenwich, Rhode Island -Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library in Johnston, Rhode Island -Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett, Rhode Island -Middletown Public Library in Middletown, Rhode Island -Newport Public Library in Newport, Rhode Island -North Kingstown Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -North Providence Union Free Public Library in North Providence, Rhode Island -North Scituate Public Library in Scituate, Rhode Island -North Smithfield Public Library in North Smithfield, Rhode Island -Pascoag Public Library in Burrillville, Rhode Island -Pawtucket Public Library in Pawtucket, Rhode Island -Pontiac Free Library in Warwick, Rhode Island -Portsmouth Free Public Library in Portsmouth, Rhode Island -Providence Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island -Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services in Providence, Rhode Island -Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island -South Kingstown Public Library in South Kingstown, Rhode Island -St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island -Tiverton Public Library in Tiverton, Rhode Island -Warwick Public Library in Warwick, Rhode Island -West Warwick Public Library in West Warwick, Rhode Island -Westerly Public Library in Westerly, Rhode Island -Willett Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -Woonsocket Harris Public Library in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Screenshots

GMILCS4 screens
Ocean State Libraries Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GMILCS at 4.0 against Ocean State Libraries Mobile's 1.6. Ocean State Libraries Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). 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

GMILCS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean State Libraries Mobile has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GMILCS ships an update every 5 weeks, Ocean State Libraries Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GMILCS versus Ocean State Libraries Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMILCSOcean State Libraries Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.6 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews—4.8% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGMILCS, Inc.Cooperating Libraries Automated Network

Customer experience

GMILCS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Ocean State Libraries Mobile

All ratings36 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative86.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative90.5%

In-app purchases

None

GMILCS

No in-app purchases

None

Ocean State Libraries Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMILCS free?
GMILCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocean State Libraries Mobile free?
Ocean State Libraries Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GMILCS or Ocean State Libraries Mobile?
GMILCS is rated higher. GMILCS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ocean State Libraries Mobile averages 1.6 from 36 ratings.
Do GMILCS or Ocean State Libraries Mobile have ads?
Neither GMILCS nor Ocean State Libraries Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GMILCS or Ocean State Libraries Mobile?
GMILCS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ocean State Libraries Mobile monthly. Most recently, GMILCS was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ocean State Libraries Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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