Libraries Hawaii vs Hamilton East Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libraries Hawaii
Access the Hawaii State Public Library System's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books and movies, manage your account, place holds, and discover library events and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Place and cancel holds
- Manage library account
- Scan item barcodes
- View item details and reviews
- Find library events and hours
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Hawaii State Public Library System's app takes library catalog to your iPhone and iPad - search library's collection, place a hold, manage your account and much more. Features: - Scan any item's barcode anywhere and see its availability in your library - Search for books, movies and other items on library's catalog - Get details item details including user reviews - Place and cancel holds - See checked out items - Find out about events at your library and working hours
Hamilton East Library
Access your library account digitally, search for books and other materials, place holds, and manage your loans. Stay updated on upcoming library events and reserve study spaces.
- Digital library card
- Search for materials
- Place holds
- Manage account
- Renew items
- View upcoming events
- Reserve study rooms
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Take Hamilton East Public Library with you anywhere you go! With the HEPL app, users can access a digital library card, search for materials, place holds, manage their account, renew items, view upcoming events, reserve study rooms, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hamilton East Library at 3.9 against Libraries Hawaii's 1.7. Hamilton East Library also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Hamilton East Library holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Libraries Hawaii's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hamilton East Library's.
Libraries Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, Hamilton East Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Hawaii | Hamilton East Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (17 ratings) | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChiliFresh.com | Hamilton East Public Library |
Customer experience
Libraries Hawaii
Hamilton East Library
In-app purchases
Libraries Hawaii
No in-app purchases
Hamilton East Library
No in-app purchases
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