# Union Worx vs LaborPower

The clearest difference is rating: Union Worx at 4.7 against LaborPower's 2.4. Union Worx also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (883 vs 14). LaborPower's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Union Worx has 883 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Union Worx's written reviews are positive against 25% of LaborPower's.

Union Worx ships an update every 8 days, LaborPower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Union Worx | LaborPower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (883 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-worx/id1330041539/reviews)** | [2.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laborpower/id1612891005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **883** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **27.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Union Worx, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330041538) | [Working Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/958387065) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### LaborPower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laborpower/id1612891005)

This app provides seamless mass messaging for union members via push notifications. It integrates with other software to manage dues, job updates, and member communications. Designed by union members for union members.

**Highlights:** Push notification messaging, Dues and meeting reminders, Job update notifications, Birthday wishes, Seamless integration with web apps, Access to member and employer data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Union Worx free?

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

### Is LaborPower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Union Worx or LaborPower?

Union Worx is rated higher. Union Worx averages 4.7 out of 5 from 883 ratings, while LaborPower averages 2.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Union Worx or LaborPower have ads?

Neither Union Worx nor LaborPower shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Union Worx or LaborPower?

Union Worx ships an update every 8 days, and LaborPower every 2 months. Most recently, Union Worx was updated on November 12, 2026 and LaborPower on November 3, 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.*
