UA 78 vs IW 46
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UA 78
This app provides union members with essential information about their benefits, industry news, and union activities. It serves as a tool for members to understand their role and available resources.
- General News & Updates
- Industry & Contract Updates
- Call Board Integration
- Contact Information
- Report Violations
- Political Action & Organizing
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The UA Local 78 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 UA Local 78 Members. Items Included: - General News & Updates from Local 78 - Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events - Call Board Integration - Contact Information - Report Violations - Political Action & Organizing - & more! We are proud of our Local 78 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
IW 46
This is the official mobile application for Iron Workers Local No. 46 in Springfield, IL. It provides union members with direct access to important information and updates.
- Official union app
- Local 46 information
- Springfield, IL focus
- News and updates
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The official mobile app of Iron Workers Local No. 46, Springfield, IL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IW 46 at 5.0 against UA 78's 4.7. UA 78's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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.
IW 46 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UA 78 has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UA 78 | IW 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Plumbers Local Union No 78 | International Assoc of Bridge Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers |
Customer experience
UA 78
IW 46
In-app purchases
UA 78
No in-app purchases
IW 46
No in-app purchases
