IUOE 18 vs Operating Engineers 324
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IUOE 18
This app provides members with essential union information, including local details, event updates, and important announcements. It also offers access to mental health resources and political information. Receive timely alerts directly to your device.
- Local union information
- Announcements and events
- Push notifications for updates
- Mental health resources
- Political initiative information
Read full descriptionHide full description
Access important information, stay informed about local events, and receive the latest updates straight to your phone. Key features include: • Local Information: Learn about IUOE 18, its history, and its mission. • Announcements & Events: Stay up to date with important news and upcoming events. • Push Notifications: alerts on essential union updates and reminders. • Mental Health Resources: Access resources and support for mental wellness. • Political Information: Stay informed on political initiatives and how you can get involved. And More! Disclaimer: This app is provided as a resource to members of the IUOE 18 and does not represent a government entity. All government/political information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.
Operating Engineers 324
Stay informed about the organization representing over 14,000 heavy equipment operators, technicians, and engineers in Michigan. This app provides news and updates on the organization and its members who contribute to major infrastructure projects across the state.
- Stay connected with the organization
- Receive news and updates
- Information on union members
- Details on infrastructure projects
- Updates on the organization's activities
Read full descriptionHide full description
The app to stay connected with Operating Engineers 324. Operating Engineers 324 represents the over 14,000 Heavy Equipment Operators, Heavy Equipment Technicians, Stationary Engineers, and HVAC Technicians that keep Michigan running and have for over 100 years. Roads, bridges, pipelines, windfarms, skyscrapers, boilers, tunnels, power plants, factories, HVAC, and nearly every large scale project and site in Michigan, OE324 members are the ones making it happen and this is the app to keep up on the organization and it's news.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Operating Engineers 324 at 5.0 against IUOE 18's 4.5. Operating Engineers 324 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). IUOE 18's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (314 vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Operating Engineers 324 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IUOE 18 has 314 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IUOE 18 ships an update every 6 weeks, Operating Engineers 324 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IUOE 18 | Operating Engineers 324 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (314 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 314 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LOCAL 18 I.U.O.E. | OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 324 BUILDING CORPORATION |
Customer experience
IUOE 18
Operating Engineers 324
Bugs and requests
IUOE 18
Reported bugs
3 issues- Areas cannot be viewed
- Dues payment button is gone
- App updates do not show immediately
Requested features
4 requests- Add union card to the app
- View name on out of work list
- Live streaming of union meetings
- Information on healthcare at retirement
Operating Engineers 324
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IUOE 18
No in-app purchases
Operating Engineers 324
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IUOE 18 free?
Is Operating Engineers 324 free?
Which has better reviews, IUOE 18 or Operating Engineers 324?
Do IUOE 18 or Operating Engineers 324 have ads?
Which is updated more often, IUOE 18 or Operating Engineers 324?
Other comparisons
