Comparison

BookTower Barcode Library vs iBokuly

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

Head to head
About

BookTower Barcode Library

Features
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Add books instantly with a barcode scan Keep read reading and want to read lists together Build a personal library and track your reading journey

About

iBokuly

Features
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Your reading journal is waiting for you. Log the books you've read, track your progress, manage your library, rate books with stars, and check in on your reading right from your Home Screen. No limits, and completely free.

Screenshots

BookTower Barcode Library4 screens
iBokuly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iBokuly at none against BookTower Barcode Library's shown. BookTower Barcode Library's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookTower Barcode Library ships an update every 10 days, iBokuly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BookTower Barcode Library versus iBokuly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookTower Barcode LibraryiBokuly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminchul kimFrancisco Camarena

In-app purchases

None

BookTower Barcode Library

No in-app purchases

None

iBokuly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookTower Barcode Library free?
BookTower Barcode Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iBokuly free?
iBokuly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookTower Barcode Library or iBokuly have ads?
BookTower Barcode Library shows ads; iBokuly does not.
Which is updated more often, BookTower Barcode Library or iBokuly?
BookTower Barcode Library ships an update every 10 days, and iBokuly weekly. Most recently, BookTower Barcode Library was updated on October 31, 2026 and iBokuly on November 6, 2026.

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