ACE Library vs DC Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACE Library
Access and store purchased eBooks from ACE. Review digital texts to prepare for certification exams. Includes additional ACE ProSource articles for further reading.
- Exclusive eBook access
- Digital text review
- Certification exam preparation
- ACE ProSource articles
- Offline reading
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The ACE Library is an exclusive access and storage application for customers who have purchased eBooks from ACE. eBook purchasers may use it to review digital texts as they prepare for ACE Certification exams. For additional reading, a number of ACE ProSource articles are housed in the library and available upon download of the app.
DC Public Library
Access a vast collection of books, DVDs, and digital media from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, and discover nearby branches and events.
- Search library catalog
- Manage library account
- Place and cancel holds
- Renew checked-out items
- Find nearest library branch
- Access digital library resources
- Browse library events
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All DC Public Library has to offer -- in your hands! The DC Library app is your portal to enjoying DC Public Library services on your mobile device. With it, you can quickly search library resources, find information and materials and get full access to your library account -- wherever you are! With the DC Library app, you can: - Search the catalog for books, DVDs and more - Access your account and pay fines - Place or cancel holds on items - Renew checked-out materials - Find the library nearest to you in the District - Access ebooks, eaudiobooks, music, classes and more from our Digital Library - Browse events at your nearest library - Interact with DC Public Library social media
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Public Library at 4.2 against ACE Library's 2.6. DC Public Library also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DC Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of ACE Library's written reviews are positive against 18% of DC Public Library's.
ACE Library ships an update every 5 months, DC Public Library every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ACE Library | DC Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (36 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Council on Exercise (ACE) | District of Columbia Public Library |
Customer experience
ACE Library
DC Public Library
In-app purchases
ACE Library
No in-app purchases
DC Public Library
No in-app purchases
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