Ferguson Library vs WLS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ferguson Library
Access your library's catalog, manage holds and checkouts, and discover upcoming events. Explore online learning resources and find library hours and locations. This app brings library services to your fingertips.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage holds and checkouts
- Register for library events
- Access online learning resources
- View library hours and locations
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Take a Ferguson 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 and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more!
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 review sentiment: Ferguson Library at 100% against WLS Mobile's 5%. Ferguson Library also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Ferguson Library holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ferguson Library's written reviews are positive against 5% of WLS Mobile's.
Ferguson Library ships an update every 3 weeks, WLS Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ferguson Library | WLS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (132 ratings) — better | 1.6 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 5.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capira Technologies | ByWater Solutions |
Customer experience
Ferguson Library
WLS Mobile
Bugs and requests
Ferguson Library
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
Ferguson Library
No in-app purchases
WLS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ferguson Library free?
Is WLS Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, Ferguson Library or WLS Mobile?
Do Ferguson Library or WLS Mobile have ads?
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