Sunderland Libraries vs Newlec Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunderland Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your device.
- Manage library account
- Search library catalog
- Renew borrowed books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Sunderland Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Newlec Timer
Control your immersion heater or lighting remotely via your phone or tablet. Save money by adjusting schedules from anywhere, with modes like Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, and Holiday. Features include advance and boost functions.
- Remote programming
- Schedule adjustments
- Energy saving
- Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, Holiday modes
- Advance and boost functions
- Phone and tablet control
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Newlec Timer can be used to provide convenient, easy programming of your immersion heater or lighting from your phone or tablet. Changes to programmes can be made from any location, which will enable the user to save money by cancelling unwanted programmes during periods of unexpected absence. There are 4 operating modes, Auto, Permanent off, permanent on, and holiday. There are also advance and boost functions. For use with the Newlec FSTWiFi and FSTWiFiTGV WiFi controlled fused connection units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Newlec Timer at 8.0 against Sunderland Libraries's 15.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Sunderland Libraries ships an update every 2 months, Newlec Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunderland Libraries | Newlec Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunderland City Council | TIMEGUARD LTD |
Customer experience
Sunderland Libraries
Newlec Timer
In-app purchases
Sunderland Libraries
No in-app purchases
Newlec Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sunderland Libraries free?
Is Newlec Timer free?
Do Sunderland Libraries or Newlec Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sunderland Libraries or Newlec Timer?
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