Comparison

ACE Library vs Allegheny County Libraries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Exclusive eBook access
  • Digital text review
  • Certification exam preparation
  • ACE ProSource articles
  • Offline reading
Features
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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.

About

Allegheny County Libraries

Manage your library experience on the go with this app. Search the catalog, reserve items, track checkouts, and discover events. Access library hours, locations, and online learning resources from any of the participating Allegheny County libraries.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Track checkouts and holds
  • View and register for events
  • Access library hours and locations
  • Use online learning resources
Features
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Take the Allegheny County Libraries everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts, and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more! Allegheny County Libraries include: ACLA Mobile Library Services Bookmobile Andrew Bayne Memorial Library Avalon Public Library Baldwin Borough Public Library Bethel Park Public Library Braddock Carnegie Library Association Brentwood Library Bridgeville Public Library Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale Carnegie Library of McKeesport Carnegie Library of McKeesport – White Oak Branch Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh CLP – Allegheny CLP – Beechview CLP – Brookline CLP – Carrick CLP – Downtown CLP – East Liberty CLP – Hazelwood CLP – Hill District CLP – Homewood CLP – Knoxville CLP – Lawrenceville CLP – LAMP CLP – Main (Oakland) CLP – Mt. Washington CLP – Sheraden CLP – South Side CLP – Squirrel Hill CLP – West End CLP – Woods Run Carnegie of Homestead CC Mellor Memorial Library CC Mellor Memorial Library – Forest Hills Clairton Community Library of Allegheny Valley Community Library of Castle Shannon Cooper-Siegel Community Library Coraopolis Memorial Library Crafton Public Library Dormont Public Library F.O.R. Sto-Rox Public Library Green Tree Public Library Hampton Community Library Jefferson Hills Public Library Millvale Community Library Monroeville Public Library Moon Township Public Library Mt. Lebanon Public Library North Versailles Public Library Northern Tier Regional Library Northern Tier Regional Library – Pine Branch Northland Public Library Oakmont Carnegie Library Penn Hills Library Pleasant Hills Public Library Plum Borough Community Library Robinson Township Library Scott Township Public Library Sewickley Public Library Shaler North Hills Library Sharpsburg Community Library South Fayette Township Library South Park Township Library Springdale Free Public Library Upper St. Clair Township Library Western Allegheny Community Library

Screenshots

ACE Library3 screens
Allegheny County Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Allegheny County Libraries at 3.1 against ACE Library's 2.6. Allegheny County Libraries also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 3%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Allegheny County Libraries holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of ACE Library's written reviews are positive against 26% of Allegheny County Libraries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACE Library ships an update every 5 months, Allegheny County Libraries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ACE Library versus Allegheny County Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACE LibraryAllegheny County Libraries
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (36 ratings)3.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews25.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE)Capira Technologies

Customer experience

ACE Library

All ratings36 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative70.0%

Allegheny County Libraries

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative63.0%

In-app purchases

None

ACE Library

No in-app purchases

None

Allegheny County Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACE Library free?
ACE Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allegheny County Libraries free?
Allegheny County Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ACE Library or Allegheny County Libraries?
Allegheny County Libraries is rated higher. ACE Library averages 2.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Allegheny County Libraries averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do ACE Library or Allegheny County Libraries have ads?
Neither ACE Library nor Allegheny County Libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACE Library or Allegheny County Libraries?
ACE Library ships an update every 5 months, and Allegheny County Libraries every 3 weeks. Most recently, ACE Library was updated on October 15, 2026 and Allegheny County Libraries on October 16, 2026.

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