Comparison

Libraries Hawaii vs Solano County Library

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place and cancel holds
  • Manage library account
  • Scan item barcodes
  • View item details and reviews
  • Find library events and hours
Features
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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

About

Solano County Library

Access your local library's collection on the go. Search the catalog, reserve items, manage checkouts and holds, and explore digital resources like eBooks. Stay updated on branch events and enjoy a world of books from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage checkouts and holds
  • Access eBooks and digital resources
  • View upcoming events
Features
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Take the Solano County Library everywhere you go! Search the library catalog and reserve items, view upcoming events at your local branch, manage checkouts and holds, access eBooks and other digital resources, and much, much more!

Screenshots

Libraries Hawaii3 screens
Solano County Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solano County Library at 3.9 against Libraries Hawaii's 1.7. Solano County Library also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Solano County Library holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Libraries Hawaii's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solano County Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libraries Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, Solano County Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Libraries Hawaii versus Solano County Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibraries HawaiiSolano County Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (17 ratings)3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChiliFresh.comSolano County Library

Customer experience

Libraries Hawaii

Written reviews70 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative67.1%

Solano County Library

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Libraries Hawaii

No in-app purchases

None

Solano County Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libraries Hawaii free?
Libraries Hawaii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solano County Library free?
Solano County Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libraries Hawaii or Solano County Library?
Solano County Library is rated higher. Libraries Hawaii averages 1.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Solano County Library averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Libraries Hawaii or Solano County Library have ads?
Neither Libraries Hawaii nor Solano County Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libraries Hawaii or Solano County Library?
Libraries Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solano County Library weekly. Most recently, Libraries Hawaii was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solano County Library on October 30, 2026.

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