# IBEW 2150 vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARCOS Mobile Plus at monthly against IBEW 2150's every 35 months. ARCOS Mobile Plus also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 1) and rating (1.3 vs 1.0). IBEW 2150's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ARCOS Mobile Plus holds the better App Store score, 1.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IBEW 2150 ships an update every 35 months, ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IBEW 2150 | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibew-2150/id1207860101/reviews) | **[1.3 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unions-America.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946249856) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### IBEW 2150

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibew-2150/id1207860101)

This official union app provides members with exclusive access to important union information, event calendars, and communication channels. Non-members can access general news and safety topics.

**Highlights:** Member Home access, Message Archive, Events Calendar, Bulletin Board, Push Notifications, Safety Topics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

**Highlights:** Respond to callouts, View schedule, View rosters, Receive notifications, Manage daily operations, Handle unplanned events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out without warning or notification
- Login credentials rejected after updates
- Infinite loading screen on first app open
- App crashes immediately after December update
- Biometric login prompts not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Ability to view callout history and details
- Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
- Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
- Adjustable font size within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IBEW 2150 free?

IBEW 2150 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IBEW 2150 or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is rated higher. IBEW 2150 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 246 ratings.

### Do IBEW 2150 or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?

Neither IBEW 2150 nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IBEW 2150 or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

IBEW 2150 ships an update every 35 months, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, IBEW 2150 was updated on October 6, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*