Comparison

MLN Mobile vs Marion County Public Library

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

Head to head
About

MLN Mobile

Access Metro Library Network services on your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and scan barcodes to find items.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage user account
  • View checked-out items and fines
  • Scan item barcodes
  • Receive dynamic notifications
Features
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MLN Mobile makes it quick and easy to access all the Metro Library Network libraries on the go! Search our catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Metro Library Network catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies in the Metro Library Network catalog. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at it@crlibrary.org. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.

About

Marion County Public Library

Access library services on the go, including catalog searches, item reservations, and managing checkouts. View upcoming events, access digital library cards, and explore learning resources directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Catalog search and reservations
  • Manage checkouts and holds
  • Digital library card access
  • View library events
  • Access learning resources
Features
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Take the Marion County Public Library, WV everywhere you go! Search the catalog and reserve items Manage your library checkouts and holds Access a digital version of your library card View events at the library Access learning resources and so much more!

Screenshots

MLN Mobile4 screens
Marion County Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MLN Mobile at 80% against Marion County Public Library's 0%. MLN Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Marion County Public Library's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MLN Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marion County Public Library has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MLN Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Marion County Public Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLN Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Marion County Public Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MLN Mobile versus Marion County Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLN MobileMarion County Public Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedar RapidsCapira Technologies

Customer experience

MLN Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Marion County Public Library

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MLN Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Marion County Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLN Mobile free?
MLN Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marion County Public Library free?
Marion County Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLN Mobile or Marion County Public Library?
MLN Mobile is rated higher. MLN Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Marion County Public Library averages 4.7 from 52 ratings.
Do MLN Mobile or Marion County Public Library have ads?
Neither MLN Mobile nor Marion County Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLN Mobile or Marion County Public Library?
MLN Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Marion County Public Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, MLN Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marion County Public Library on November 6, 2026.

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