IW LU #440 vs IBEW 953
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IW LU #440
This app provides union members with essential information about their benefits, industry updates, and union activities. It serves as a tool to enhance understanding of available resources and member roles within the union.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract updates
- Event information
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing
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The IW Local 440 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 440 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Local 440 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing • & more! We are proud of our Local 440 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
IBEW 953
This app serves as a resource for members of IBEW 953, providing information on available benefits and industry news. It facilitates engagement through push notifications, event updates, and access to essential forms and contractor listings.
- Push Notifications
- News and Events
- Announcements
- Benefit Information
- Signatory Contractors List
- Access to Forms
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The IBEW 953 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. Features Included: • Push Notifications • News and Events • Announcements • Benefit Information • List of Signatory Contractors • Access to Forms Disclaimer: This app is provided as a resource to members of IBEW 953 and does not represent a government entity. All government information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IBEW 953 at every 2 months against IW LU #440's every 6 months. IW LU #440's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IW LU #440 against 5.0 for IBEW 953. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
IW LU #440 ships an update every 6 months, IBEW 953 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IW LU #440 | IBEW 953 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 113 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS Local 440 | International Union IBEW Local Union 953 |
Customer experience
IW LU #440
IBEW 953
In-app purchases
IW LU #440
No in-app purchases
IBEW 953
No in-app purchases
