Comparison

Auckland Libraries vs Nexdo

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

Head to head
About

Auckland Libraries

Access your local library's collection from your mobile device. Search for books, eBooks, and more, manage your account, and renew items. Use a digital library card and store family cards for easy access.

Highlights
  • Search catalog
  • Borrow eBooks and audiobooks
  • Request and renew items
  • Manage library account
  • Digital library card
  • Find library locations
Features
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Search for books, eBooks, DVDs, audiobooks and more on the Auckland Libraries app! Request and renew your library items, manage your library account, browse eBooks and eAudiobooks, find a library in your area and connect with us on social media. Use a digital version of your library card and add the library cards of your whānau to manage them all in one place. The Auckland Libraries app is free for you to download and use, and helps make the library accessible to you anytime, anywhere.

About

Nexdo

Connects users with skilled professionals for various home services like cleaning and pet sitting. Browse categorized listings, choose services at fixed prices, and get connected with local providers.

Highlights
  • App-based home services
  • Connects customers to skilled professionals
  • Fixed price services
  • Categorized service listings
  • Local service provider connection
Features
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NexDo is New Zealand’s app-based home service company. We are an efficient home services platform that connects customers to skilled professionals from the comfort of their homes/space. We provide a database of various skilled and reliable professionals to choose from specific services at a fixed price in a range of various categories from home cleaning, pet sitting, massage, etc. We bridge the gap between your service requirements and our exceptional service providers. Look for your service needs from our categorized listing and we will connect you to service providers in your region.

Screenshots

Auckland Libraries4 screens
Nexdo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nexdo at 73% against Auckland Libraries's 28%. Nexdo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Auckland Libraries's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Auckland Libraries versus Nexdo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuckland LibrariesNexdo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews72.7% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB123 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAuckland CouncilNexdo Limited

Customer experience

Auckland Libraries

Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative56.3%

Nexdo

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Auckland Libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Nexdo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auckland Libraries free?
Auckland Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexdo free?
Nexdo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auckland Libraries or Nexdo have ads?
Nexdo shows ads; Auckland Libraries does not.
Which is updated more often, Auckland Libraries or Nexdo?
Auckland Libraries ships an update every 3 months, and Nexdo every 3 months. Most recently, Auckland Libraries was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nexdo on October 7, 2026.

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