Ironworkers 416 vs UA 486
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ironworkers 416
This app provides union members with essential information about their benefits, industry news, and union activities. It serves as a tool to help members understand their role and available resources within the union.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract updates
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing
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The IW Local 416 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 Local 416 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Local 416 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing • & more! We are proud of our Local 416 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
UA 486
This app provides union members with easy access to local information, union news, and benefit details. Stay informed about political initiatives and receive important union updates through push notifications.
- Local union information
- Announcements and events
- Push notifications for updates
- Benefit resources
- Political initiative information
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UA Local 486 is proud to offer a mobile app designed to educate, engage, and empower our Members. This app will allow local 486's members to access resources at the touch of their fingertips & act as a means of communication. Features include: • Local Information: Learn about UA 486, 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. • Benefit Information: Access resources and info for your local benefits. • 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 UA 486 and does not represent a government entity. All government/political information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UA 486 at 5.0 against Ironworkers 416's 4.5. Ironworkers 416's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
UA 486 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ironworkers 416 has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ironworkers 416 | UA 486 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 416 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 486 |
Customer experience
Ironworkers 416
UA 486
In-app purchases
Ironworkers 416
No in-app purchases
UA 486
No in-app purchases
