Comparison

Deerfield Public Library+ vs Mango Bookshelf

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

Head to head
About

Deerfield Public Library+

Easily search and discover a wide range of library materials including books, movies, and music. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and staying informed about library events.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Check due dates
  • Manage library account
  • Discover library events
  • Contact library staff
Features
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Search for books, movies, music, things and more. Place holds, check due dates, and manage your account. Find out what's happening at the library or contact us. We're here for you!

About

Mango Bookshelf

Features
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Mango Bookshelf makes reading more fun! Built for young readers and their families, it's the easiest way to keep track of what you're reading and how much time you spend doing it. SCAN & COLLECT Use your camera to scan a book's barcode and instantly add it to your bookshelf. No barcode? Add books manually with just a title and author. YOUR BOOKSHELF See all your books organized into "Still Reading" and "Finished" sections. Tap the emoji to mark a book as done, and swipe to remove books you no longer want. BOOK DETAILS Tap any book to see its cover image, synopsis, publish date, page count, subjects, and more books by the same author — all loaded automatically. READING TIMER Start the timer when you sit down to read. It keeps tracking even when your iPad is locked! Stop and save your session when you're done. READING STATS See how much you've read today, this week, this month, this year, and all time. Watch your reading time grow! Mango Bookshelf was built by a parent and a child learning to code together. We hope it helps your family fall in love with reading too.

Screenshots

Deerfield Public Library+4 screens
Mango Bookshelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mango Bookshelf at 5.0 against Deerfield Public Library+'s 1.7. Mango Bookshelf also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Deerfield Public Library+'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Mango Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deerfield Public Library+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Mango Bookshelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Deerfield Public Library+ versus Mango Bookshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeerfield Public Library+Mango Bookshelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByWater SolutionsStuart Koch

In-app purchases

None

Deerfield Public Library+

No in-app purchases

None

Mango Bookshelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deerfield Public Library+ free?
Deerfield Public Library+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mango Bookshelf free?
Mango Bookshelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deerfield Public Library+ or Mango Bookshelf?
Mango Bookshelf is rated higher. Deerfield Public Library+ averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mango Bookshelf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Deerfield Public Library+ or Mango Bookshelf have ads?
Neither Deerfield Public Library+ nor Mango Bookshelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deerfield Public Library+ or Mango Bookshelf?
Deerfield Public Library+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mango Bookshelf every 4 days. Most recently, Deerfield Public Library+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mango Bookshelf on October 24, 2026.

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