Ironworkers 63 vs IW 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ironworkers 63
This app provides union members with access to important news, updates, and resources related to their industry and benefits. It serves as a tool to help members understand their role within the union and the advantages available to them.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract-specific information
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing tools
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The Ironworkers 63 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 Ironworkers 63 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Ironworkers 63 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our Ironworkers 63 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
IW 8
This app provides union members with news, updates, and resources related to their industry and contract. It offers features like a call board, contact information, and the ability to report violations, aiming to empower members with knowledge about their union and benefits.
- General News & Updates
- Industry & Contract Updates
- Call Board Integration
- Contact Information
- Report Violations
- Political Action & Organizing
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The IW 8 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 IW 8 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Local 8 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our Local 8 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ironworkers 63 at 4.7 against IW 8's 4.3. Ironworkers 63 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (112 vs 6). IW 8's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Ironworkers 63 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ironworkers 63 has 112 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ironworkers 63 ships an update every 6 weeks, IW 8 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ironworkers 63 | IW 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (112 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 6 |
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ARCHITECTURAL & ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKERS LOCAL 63 | Iron Workers Local 8 |
Customer experience
Ironworkers 63
IW 8
In-app purchases
Ironworkers 63
No in-app purchases
IW 8
No in-app purchases
