# Union Worx vs ARCOS Mobile Workbench

The clearest difference is rating: Union Worx at 4.7 against ARCOS Mobile Workbench's 2.8. Union Worx also leads on ratings volume (881 vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). ARCOS Mobile Workbench's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). 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.

Union Worx holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Union Worx has 881 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Union Worx's written reviews are positive against 67% of ARCOS Mobile Workbench's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Union Worx ships an update weekly, ARCOS Mobile Workbench monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Union Worx | ARCOS Mobile Workbench |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-worx/id1330041539/reviews)** | [2.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-workbench/id1532366899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Union Worx, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330041538) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### Union Worx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-worx/id1330041539)

Manage your union membership conveniently from your smartphone. Bid on jobs, pay dues, receive important messages, and re-sign directly through the app. Requires your local union to be a partner.

**Highlights:** Bid on jobs, Re-sign membership, Pay dues, Receive messages, Connect with local union

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Helps users find job opportunities
- 📱 Convenient centralized platform for union halls
- 🎯 Useful for traveling workers across locals
- 📚 Ability to sign books and view work calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and lockouts
- 😤 Poor user interface design and navigation
- 🔄 Requires re-registration for each local union
- ⚠️ Account login and access issues
- ❌ Inconsistent job winner updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- "Too many attempts" lockout error on first attempt
- Blank page where job calls should display
- Refresh function not working properly
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Allow seamless switching between multiple union halls without logging off
- Improved app design and professional development
- Better job call filtering (indoor vs outdoor work)
- More detailed job descriptions and requirements
- Single registration for access to all locals


### ARCOS Mobile Workbench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-workbench/id1532366899)

This app assigns emergency and planned field work to first responders in utilities and municipalities. It securely delivers job details, maps, and infrastructure records to field users. Users can respond to work requests, resolve infrastructure issues, and report back to their head office.

**Highlights:** Assign emergency and planned field work, Deliver job details, maps, and infrastructure records, Respond to work requests, Resolve infrastructure issues, Report back to head office

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Union Worx free?

Union Worx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCOS Mobile Workbench free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Union Worx or ARCOS Mobile Workbench?

Union Worx is rated higher. Union Worx averages 4.7 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Workbench averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Union Worx or ARCOS Mobile Workbench have ads?

Neither Union Worx nor ARCOS Mobile Workbench shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Union Worx or ARCOS Mobile Workbench?

Union Worx ships an update weekly, and ARCOS Mobile Workbench monthly. Most recently, Union Worx was updated on October 25, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Workbench on October 24, 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.*