# WLS Mobile vs Tomes

The clearest difference is rating: Tomes at 5.0 against WLS Mobile's 1.6. WLS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tomes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLS Mobile has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | WLS Mobile | Tomes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wls-mobile/id6739545649/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomes-library-search/id6743240322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ByWater Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465780740) | [Marco Angeli-Ayello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478376998) |

## What reviewers say

### WLS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wls-mobile/id6739545649)

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.

**Highlights:** Explore library catalog, Search for books, movies, games, Include eContent in searches, Place holds on items, Check due dates, Renew eligible titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔑 Constant logging out
- ⏱️ Slow loading and performance
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤖 Buggy and not ready for release

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening
- Doesn't stay logged in
- Server errors preventing access

**Requested features**

- Bring back the older app
- Allow login without library card


### Tomes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomes-library-search/id6743240322)

Easily search for books across multiple New York library systems in one place. Instantly view book availability at various branches without checking individual catalogs.

**Highlights:** Search multiple library catalogs, Compare book availability, View branch locations, Instant search results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WLS Mobile free?

WLS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tomes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WLS Mobile or Tomes?

Tomes is rated higher. WLS Mobile averages 1.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Tomes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WLS Mobile or Tomes have ads?

Neither WLS Mobile nor Tomes 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.*