Connect ONE vs Alexandria Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect ONE
Manage and control multiple locations and systems in real-time from any web-enabled device. This secure service offers fast, easy management of locations, systems, and personnel, including access control, security, and environmental settings.
- Real-time control of all systems
- Secure single login
- Access control management
- Security system arm/disarm
- View live video feeds
- Thermostat and lighting control
- Automation task management
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Whether it’s one or 100 locations, you now have the convenience to control, view, and interact with all systems in real time from any web-enabled device. Through ONE secure login, this powerful web-hosted service allows for fast and easy management of all locations, systems, and personnel. Unlock Doors Fast using Your Smartphone or Tablet ScanPass Mobile Credential Complete Control View Recent Activity GeoView System Mapping Arm/Disarm Security Areas View Zones & Sensors with Bypass Capability View & Control Access Doors & Outputs View Live Video View & Control Thermostats View & Control Lighting View & Control Automation Tasks Lockdown Capability Full Management Reporting Interaction Rules Users & System Codes Physical Assets & Incident Cases Profile Permissions & Schedules System Utilities
Alexandria Library
Manage your library account, browse the catalog, and place holds on items. Access digital resources, view upcoming events, and stay informed about library news and social media. Available on Apple devices.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Place holds
- Renew items
- View upcoming events
- Access downloadables
- View news and social media
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Access the Alexandria Library from your Apple device. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew items, place holds, view upcoming events, access downloadables and stay up to date with our news and social media feeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connect ONE at 4.6 against Alexandria Library's 2.7. Connect ONE also leads on ratings volume (243 vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connect ONE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect ONE has 243 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Connect ONE's written reviews are positive against 20% of Alexandria Library's.
Connect ONE ships an update every 6 weeks, Alexandria Library every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect ONE | Alexandria Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (243 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Connected Technologies | Alexandria Library |
Customer experience
Connect ONE
Alexandria Library
In-app purchases
Connect ONE
No in-app purchases
Alexandria Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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