Queens Public Library vs Thomas A Edison HS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Queens Public Library
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.
- Read, listen, and watch materials
- Search library catalog
- Manage account information
- Request books
- Search and register for events
- Find library locations
- Join online community
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The Queens Public Library App is your gateway to QPL’s services on your mobile device. Our revamped application represents a leap forward in usability, speed, and convenience for our users. You can read, listen to, and watch materials directly, search our catalog, view account information, request books, search and register for events, find our locations, ask for assistance, join our vibrant online community, and much more. The QPL Mobile App is compatible with both iPhones and iPads. Experience Queens Public Library like never before, anywhere you have a network connection.
Thomas A Edison HS
Access essential school information for Thomas A. Edison HS families. Find schedules, contact details, and other important updates directly from the school.
- Access school schedules
- View contact information
- Receive important updates
- Designed for families
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This app is specially designed for Thomas A. Edison HS families. It will allow you to access the most important information regarding the school, such as schedules or contact information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thomas A Edison HS at 100% against Queens Public Library's 29%. Thomas A Edison HS also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Queens Public Library's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Thomas A Edison HS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. 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 100% of Thomas A Edison HS's.
Queens Public Library ships an update every 7 months, Thomas A Edison HS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Queens Public Library | Thomas A Edison HS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (64 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queens Borough Public Library | Solved Education Consultancy, LLC |
Customer experience
Queens Public Library
Thomas A Edison HS
Bugs and requests
Queens Public Library
Reported bugs
41 issues- 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
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- Search doesn't work
- Search button turns into a blank screen
- App does not show requests or checked out books
- Search button goes blank, only shows recommended books
- No notifications for holds or due dates
- Cannot see checkouts or other functions
- Cannot request books
- Logged out randomly, error with login
- Login info incorrect error
- Keeps saying number and PIN are invalid
- Does not recognize card number and email
- App crashes when trying to request a book
- App kicks out when trying to request a book on iPhone 6 and 7
- App closes when clicking 'request'
- App crashes all the time
- App opens in phone dimensions on iPad
- Messages keeps crashing the app
- CAPTCHA image doesn't show when contacting library
- App crashes when trying to place a request
- Library location information not available when requesting a book
- Card number and PIN not working
- App crashes on launch after iOS 12 update
- App immediately exits after opening
- App doesn't work with iOS 12
- App crashes in iOS 12 environment
- App doesn't open after installing iOS 12
- App stopped working after updating to iOS 12
- Login issues after update
- Local library shows closed when it's open
- Update has broken the app, cannot log in
- App showing old overdue books, not current ones
- Cannot view available ebooks
- Cannot log on, black screen
- Request function not working properly
- False info about checked out books
- App not working after update, cannot login
Requested features
13 requests- 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)
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- Add Apple Wallet support for library cards
- Offer special notification features for events
- Add a wishlist feature
- Ability to type library name in search
- Display requested books and queue position
- Develop a version for kids or change age rating
- Add a text feature for request notifications
- Confirm a return feature
Thomas A Edison HS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Queens Public Library
No in-app purchases
Thomas A Edison HS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Queens Public Library free?
Is Thomas A Edison HS free?
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Do Queens Public Library or Thomas A Edison HS have ads?
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