# Ironworkers 416 vs UA 486

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ironworkers 416 | UA 486 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironworkers-416/id1585533606/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ua-486/id6745475383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 416](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585533608) | [Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 486](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495251662) |

## What reviewers say

### Ironworkers 416

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ironworkers-416/id1585533606)

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.

**Highlights:** General news and updates, Industry and contract updates, Call board integration, Contact information, Report violations, Political action and organizing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### UA 486

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ua-486/id6745475383)

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.

**Highlights:** Local union information, Announcements and events, Push notifications for updates, Benefit resources, Political initiative information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ironworkers 416 free?

Ironworkers 416 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UA 486 free?

UA 486 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ironworkers 416 or UA 486?

UA 486 is rated higher. Ironworkers 416 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while UA 486 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ironworkers 416 or UA 486 have ads?

Neither Ironworkers 416 nor UA 486 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ironworkers 416 or UA 486?

Ironworkers 416 ships an update every 5 months, and UA 486 every 5 months. Most recently, Ironworkers 416 was updated on November 3, 2026 and UA 486 on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*