# BKLYN Library vs 7Fables

The clearest difference is price: BKLYN Library at Free against 7Fables's $4.99. BKLYN Library also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 4) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). 7Fables's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 61%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BKLYN Library is free to download; 7Fables costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

7Fables holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BKLYN Library has 104 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of BKLYN Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of 7Fables's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BKLYN Library | 7Fables |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bklyn-library/id6714283658/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7fables-interactive-fables/id6755365326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#210** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 460 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brooklyn Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159769406) | [Mark Stephen Meadows](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853438696) |

## What reviewers say

### BKLYN Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bklyn-library/id6714283658)

**Currently charting:** #210 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and manage your library account from your mobile device. Browse physical and digital collections, manage checkouts and holds, and utilize mobile checkout features. The app also supports managing multiple library cards.

**Highlights:** Browse physical and digital collections, Manage checkouts and holds, Mobile checkout, Manage multiple library cards, Create booklists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Efficient mobile checkout
- 💡 Scan ISBN barcode to find books
- 💡 Digital library card
- 👍 Great for placing holds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App becomes slow and unusable
- 🐛 Requires frequent re-downloads
- 🐛 Blank screen or loading issues
- 🐛 Books disappear from checkouts/holds

**Reported bugs**

- App broken, page blank, books overdue
- App stops working after a while, needs re-download
- Mobile checkout involves buffering
- Constantly signing out, need to re-enter details
- Added accounts disappear after re-login

**Requested features**

- Bring back location finder with hours
- Keep users logged in
- Improve branch hours/closures display
- Allow offline access to library card


### 7Fables

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7fables-interactive-fables/id6755365326)

Embark on nautical adventures with interactive storybooks. Make choices to shape the outcome of seven illustrated fables, featuring hand-painted watercolor art and original music. Explore a unique world inspired by classic tales.

**Highlights:** Seven original nautical fables, Branching narratives with multiple endings, Hand-painted watercolor illustrations, Author voiceover narration, Original music score, Interactive island map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BKLYN Library free?

BKLYN Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 7Fables free?

7Fables costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BKLYN Library or 7Fables?

7Fables is rated higher. BKLYN Library averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while 7Fables averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BKLYN Library or 7Fables have ads?

Neither BKLYN Library nor 7Fables shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*