Union Worx vs TradeTalks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Union Worx
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.
- Bid on jobs
- Re-sign membership
- Pay dues
- Receive messages
- Connect with local union
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Union Worx empowers you to bid on jobs, re-sign, pay dues, receive messages, and more with your local* at home or from the convenience of your smartphone. *Your local union must be a Union Worx partner in order to connect with them and interact with available features.
TradeTalks
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TradeTalk is built by tradesmen, for tradesmen. Post and discover job opportunities, upcoming projects, and events within your trade community. Project leaders can approve team members, making it easy to form the right crew for the job. Once your team is set, TradeTalk keeps communication simple — chat directly with your crew, coordinate work, and stay organized from start to finish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TradeTalks at 14.0 against Union Worx's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Union Worx ships an update weekly, TradeTalks every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Union Worx | TradeTalks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (882 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 882 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Union Worx, LLC | TradeTalk |
Bugs and requests
Union Worx
Reported bugs
9 issues- 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
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- Job call notifications sent despite preference settings
- Users silently removed from out-of-work list
- Unable to view unions on login selection page
- Inconsistent job winner updates not posted daily
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- Transparent bidding system with clear selection criteria
- Integration of dings/notifications on out-of-work list
- Profile editing capabilities
- Faster account activation process
TradeTalks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Union Worx
No in-app purchases
TradeTalks
No in-app purchases
