# Queens Public Library vs Audio Book Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Queens Public Library at 3.2 against Audio Book Cloud's 1.0. Queens Public Library also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (64 vs 7). Audio Book Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Queens Public Library holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queens Public Library has 64 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Queens Public Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audio Book Cloud's.

Queens Public Library ships an update every 7 months, Audio Book Cloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Queens Public Library | Audio Book Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-public-library/id810321930/reviews)** | [1.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-book-cloud/id1224380995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **29.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Queens Borough Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/810321933) | [TumbleBooks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342957359) |

## What reviewers say

### Queens Public Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-public-library/id810321930)

Access library services on your mobile device. Read, listen to, and watch materials, search the catalog, manage your account, and discover events. Connect with your local library community anywhere with a network connection.

**Highlights:** Read, listen, and watch materials, Search library catalog, Manage account information, Request books, Search and register for events, Find library locations, Join online community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for requesting books
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Access to ebooks and eContent
- 👍 Barcode for library card
- 👍 Useful for checking availability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Search function broken
- 🐛 Scan function not working

**Reported bugs**

- Scan function doesn't work on iPhone
- App freezes when accepting terms
- App freezes when trying to accept terms
- Pages take a long time to load
- Search doesn't separate books and movies

**Requested features**

- Add renewal feature
- Add 'would read again' list
- Add 'favorite lists' or 'save for later'
- Add history of checked-out books
- Add option to rate books (1-5 stars)


### Audio Book Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-book-cloud/id1224380995)

This app allows subscribers to access their school or library's audiobook collection on their Apple devices. It offers a simplified sign-in process for young children and a secure, self-contained environment for listening.

**Highlights:** Access school/library audiobook subscriptions, Simplified sign-in for multiple users, Secure, self-contained listening environment, Downloadable on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, Single sign-on for extended access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Queens Public Library free?

Queens Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Book Cloud free?

Audio Book Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Queens Public Library or Audio Book Cloud?

Queens Public Library is rated higher. Queens Public Library averages 3.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Audio Book Cloud averages 1.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Queens Public Library or Audio Book Cloud have ads?

Neither Queens Public Library nor Audio Book Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Queens Public Library or Audio Book Cloud?

Queens Public Library ships an update every 7 months, and Audio Book Cloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Queens Public Library was updated on October 23, 2026 and Audio Book Cloud on October 24, 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.*