ATU App vs RO App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATU App
Stay informed with the official mobile application for the Amalgamated Transit Union. Access the latest news, discover local events, engage in union activities, and view event photos.
- Latest union news and updates
- Information on local events
- Tools for taking action
- Event photo gallery
- Official ATU content
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The official mobile app for the ATU. Get the latest updates and news, learn about events in your area, take action, and see photos from the ATU.
RO App
Access obituaries and service information for your community. This app provides a comprehensive and searchable listing of recent passing, in cooperation with local funeral homes.
- Searchable obituary listings
- Funeral service information
- Community resource
- Cooperation with funeral homes
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Regional Obituaries is your community resource to stay informed when a friend or loved one passes away. In cooperation with our regional funeral service providers, we strive to create a comprehensive, easily searchable listing, providing information about obituaries and services in our region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ATU App at every 5 weeks against RO App's every 5 months. ATU App also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ATU App against 5.0 for RO App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
ATU App ships an update every 5 weeks, RO App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATU App | RO App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO/CLC | Roanoke Obituaries |
Customer experience
ATU App
RO App
In-app purchases
ATU App
No in-app purchases
RO App
No in-app purchases









