Bexley Libraries vs Idea Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bexley Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your device.
- Account management
- Catalogue search
- Book renewals
- Book reservations
- Mobile access
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Access Bexley Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Idea Store
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone/iPad
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Access Idea Store - Tower Hamlets Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bexley Libraries at 50% against Idea Store's 20%. On price, update cadence, 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.
Bexley Libraries ships an update every 3 months, Idea Store every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bexley Libraries | Idea Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bexley Library Service | Idea Store |
Customer experience
Bexley Libraries
Idea Store
In-app purchases
Bexley Libraries
No in-app purchases
Idea Store
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bexley Libraries free?
Is Idea Store free?
Do Bexley Libraries or Idea Store have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bexley Libraries or Idea Store?
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