LinkedUnion vs IUOE 181
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkedUnion
This app connects union members with their leadership, facilitating communication, organization, and access to resources. It helps members stay informed about union activities, political engagement, and benefits like healthcare information.
- Organize and mobilize membership
- Prepare for bargaining
- Political engagement tools
- Direct communication between leadership and members
- Member education and information
- Access to member resources
- Healthcare information viewing
- Membership surveys
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There are more than 14 million union members who are on the go everyday. Linked Union’s mobile app will keep your union connected no matter where they are. -Organize and mobilize your membership -Prepare for Bargaining -Tap into politics -Enable exceptional communication between leadership and members -Empower membership to be informed and educated -Shop union -Survey your membership -View your healthcare information -Create improved access to member resources “Working with Linked Union, more than 75% of my membership is using the app. With our app from Linked Union, I know the pulse of my members every single day” -Vaughn Chong Roofers 221, Business Manager
IUOE 181
This app provides union members with news, updates, and information about their benefits and industry contracts. It serves as a tool to understand their role in the union and access important resources.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract updates
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing
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The IUOE 181 mobile app is designed to educate, engage and empower our Members. This app is to be used as a tool to better understand the benefits available to our Members working in the Industry. This app is only available to IUOE 181 Members. Items Included: - General News & Updates from IUOE 181 - Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events - Call Board Integration - Contact Information - Report Violations - Political Action & Organizing - & more! We are proud of our IUOE 181 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LinkedUnion at 5.0 against IUOE 181's 4.2. LinkedUnion also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). IUOE 181's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 9). 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.
LinkedUnion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 31 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkedUnion | IUOE 181 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.2 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LINKED UNION LLC | International Union of Operating Engineers Local |
Customer experience
LinkedUnion
IUOE 181
In-app purchases
LinkedUnion
No in-app purchases
IUOE 181
No in-app purchases
