DC Books vs MetroShare Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Books
Access and read your purchased eBooks on your iOS device. This application allows registered users to conveniently manage and enjoy their digital book collection.
- Read eBooks
- Access purchased collection
- iOS device compatibility
- Manage digital library
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DC Books Reader enables the DC Books registered users to read their collection of eBooks on their IOS devices(). For any customer queries please mail to ebooksupport@dcbooks.com
MetroShare Libraries
Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.
- Search library catalog
- Find books, movies, games
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible titles
- Explore eContent
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The MetroShare app allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles. MetroShare is a library consortium featuring Benbrook Public Library, Burleson Public Library, Decatur Public Library, Forest Hill Public Library, Haltom City Public Library, Haslet Public Library, Keller Public Library, Richland Hills Public Library, Roanoke Public Library, Saginaw Public Library, and Watauga Public Library. MetroShare is funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services through a grant to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Grant Number CAP-22081). (2022)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Books at 1.9 against MetroShare Libraries's 1.4. MetroShare Libraries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 36). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DC Books sells 36 one-off in-app purchases. MetroShare Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.
DC Books holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of DC Books's written reviews are positive against 17% of MetroShare Libraries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DC Books ships an update every 6 weeks, MetroShare Libraries every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC Books | MetroShare Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (12 ratings) — better | 1.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DC BOOKS | Benbrook Public Library |
Customer experience
DC Books
MetroShare Libraries
In-app purchases
DC Books
- Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku$0.99
- Abeesagin$0.99
- Mathilukal$0.99
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- Maadanmoksham$0.99
- Balyakalasakhi$0.99
- Orikkal$0.99
- Bandhanam$0.99
- Alchemist$1.99
- Ente Katha$1.99
- Oru Lymgikathozhilaliyude Atmakadha$1.99
- Mein Kampf$1.99
- Karimpuli Ro Ro Pink Police$1.99
- Khadeeja$1.99
- Keralacharithrathile 10 Kallakkathakal$1.99
- Chattakkari$1.99
- Kinavu$1.99
- Chrisostom Paranja Narmmakatha$1.99
- Ananthabhadram$1.99
- Khasakkinte Ithihasam$2.99
- Bhranthu$2.99
- Oru Police Surgeonte Ormakkurippukal$2.99
- VellivelichavumVeyilnalangalum$2.99
- Madhyakala Keralacharithram$2.99
- Kerala Charithram$2.99
- Cherukkan$2.99
- Mein Kampf$3.99
- Francis Ittykkora$3.99
- Bharatheeya Samskarangal ...$3.99
- Panchathanthram$3.99
- Delhi Gadhakal$4.99
- Mulberry Ennodu Ninte Zorbaye.$4.99
- Jathivyavasthithiyum Keralacharithravum$4.99
- Buried Thoughts$4.99
- Aarachar$5.99
- Attupokatha Ormakal$6.99
- Keralathinte Charithram$6.99
MetroShare Libraries
No in-app purchases
