PokLibNY vs HVGrounded
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PokLibNY
Access library services and resources from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, download digital content, and find library information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place holds
- Renew materials
- Find library hours and directions
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Access the PokLibNY app (Greater Poughkeepsie Public Library District) from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. · Search the catalog · Manage your account · Download eBooks and Audiobooks · Place holds · Renew materials · Find library hours and directions · Connect with us on social media
HVGrounded
This app allows users to earn and track rewards points with every purchase as a member. You can redeem these points for discounts and personalized promotions, or use the mobile ordering feature for pickup or delivery. Stay updated on exclusive deals and refer friends to earn more.
- Earn and track rewards points
- Redeem points for discounts
- Personalized promotions
- Mobile ordering for pickup/delivery
- Push notifications for deals
- Refer-a-friend program
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Welcome to the Grounded! Whether you're at home, on the way to the store, or shopping with us in-store, our mobile app brings the best of Grounded to your mobile device. Earn Points As a rewards member. you will be able to earn and track points with every purchase. Not a Grounded rewards member yet? Easily signup in our app! Redeem rewards and personalized discountsUse your points to redeem earned rewards. Redeem custom personalized discounts and promotions tailored to your preferences. Mobile Ordering Now you can shop and place your order through your phone for pickup or delivery Real-time updates Enable push notifications to be the first to know about product launches, restocks, app-exclusive deals, happy hours, and more Refer your friends With your own personal referral link, you will be able to earn more points for every friend you refer to Grounded. Stay connected Through our messaging center, you can keep track of all notifications and messages sent to you from the Grounded. Download the Grounded app today and discover our huge range of fantastic products and amazing deals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PokLibNY at free against HVGrounded's ad-supported. PokLibNY also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HVGrounded's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PokLibNY against 5.0 for HVGrounded. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
PokLibNY ships an update every 6 weeks, HVGrounded every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | PokLibNY | HVGrounded |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mid-Hudson Library System | Barone Partners LLC |
Customer experience
PokLibNY
HVGrounded
In-app purchases
PokLibNY
No in-app purchases
HVGrounded
No in-app purchases
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