CLAMS Library Network vs WLS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLAMS Library Network
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalog for books, movies, and more, place holds, check due dates, and renew items. You can also use your phone for self-checkout and find library hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Manage multiple accounts
- Track reading history
- Check due dates and renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Mobile self-checkout
- View library information
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The CLAMS app 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. Use the CLAMS app to manage your account and find new titles. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, use your phone for self-checkout, renew your materials, check out museum passes, and more. Features include: - Search the library catalog for books, magazines, movies, music, and more - Manage one or more accounts - Keep track of your reading history - Check due dates and renew items - Browse new and on order titles - Place and manage holds - View library hours, locations, and contact information - Check out your items on your mobile device
WLS Mobile
Discover new and favorite books, movies, and games from your library. Search the full catalog, place holds, and manage your checkouts remotely. Renew eligible items and track due dates with ease.
- Explore library catalog
- Search for books, movies, games
- Include eContent in searches
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible titles
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WLS Mobile 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 - place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLAMS Library Network at 2.4 against WLS Mobile's 1.6. WLS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 11). 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.
CLAMS Library Network holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLS Mobile has 62 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of CLAMS Library Network's written reviews are positive against 5% of WLS Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLAMS Library Network | WLS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) — better | 1.6 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 5.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing, Inc. | ByWater Solutions |
Customer experience
CLAMS Library Network
WLS Mobile
Bugs and requests
CLAMS Library Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WLS Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on opening
- Doesn't stay logged in
- Server errors preventing access
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back the older app
- Allow login without library card
In-app purchases
CLAMS Library Network
No in-app purchases
WLS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CLAMS Library Network free?
Is WLS Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, CLAMS Library Network or WLS Mobile?
Do CLAMS Library Network or WLS Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, CLAMS Library Network or WLS Mobile?
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