# Our Canada vs WMRL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Our Canada at 100% against WMRL's 60%. Our Canada also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). WMRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Our Canada sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. WMRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Our Canada ships an update every 2 months, WMRL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Our Canada | WMRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Trusted Media Brands, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411524301) | [Western Manitoba Reg. Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/880336239) |

## What reviewers say

### Our Canada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-canada/id731444111)

This app offers a reader-written magazine experience celebrating Canadian life, stories, and photography. It includes interactive digital content, contests, and opportunities to contribute. Print subscribers receive free digital access.

**Highlights:** Reader-written content, Interactive digital features, Photo essays and wildlife photography, Contests and activities, Print subscriber digital access, Contributor opportunities

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Our Canada 1 Year Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Our Canada Feb/Mar 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada Jun/Jul 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada Apr/May 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada Aug/Sep 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada Oct/Nov 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada Dec/Jan 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada February/March 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada April/May 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada June/July 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada October/November 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada October/November 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Our Canada December/January 2017 | $3.99 | one-time |


### WMRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmrl/id1458330461)

Access your library's digital collection and manage your account on the go. Search the catalog for books, audiobooks, and more, place holds, and renew items. Discover eBooks, eMagazines, and eMovies, and find branch locations and hours.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Manage account and loans, Place and renew holds, Access digital media (eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc.), Find library branches and hours, Scan ISBN for availability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Our Canada free?

Our Canada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WMRL free?

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

### Do Our Canada or WMRL have ads?

Neither Our Canada nor WMRL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Our Canada or WMRL?

Our Canada ships an update every 2 months, and WMRL every 4 months. Most recently, Our Canada was updated on October 14, 2026 and WMRL on October 4, 2026.

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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.*