NEA VIP vs Union Strong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEA VIP
This app allows users to earn and redeem loyalty points for purchases at a cannabis dispensary. You can also place mobile orders for pickup, receive real-time updates on deals and new products, and refer friends to earn more rewards.
- Earn and track loyalty points
- Redeem rewards in-store
- Place mobile orders for pickup
- Receive real-time deal updates
- Refer friends for rewards
- In-app messaging center
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Northeast Alternatives (NEA) is a marijuana dispensary and 21+ recreational cannabis store with locations in Fall River, Seekonk, and New Bedford, MA. With 85 awards and counting, we’re proud to be Massachusetts’ top cannabis dispensary! With the NEA VIP App, you can: Earn Points: Track your points with every purchase. Not a NEA VIP yet? Easily sign up through the app! Redeem Loyalty Rewards: Use your points to unlock and redeem rewards in-store. Mobile Ordering: Conveniently shop and place your order for pickup directly from your phone. Real-Time Updates: Enable push notifications to stay updated on product launches, restocks, exclusive VIP deals, and special events. Refer Friends: Earn points by referring friends with your personal referral link. Stay Connected: Keep track of all notifications and messages from NEA in the app’s messaging center. Download the NEA VIP App today and explore our wide range of premium cannabis products!
Union Strong
This app connects labor union members with their locals, providing instant access to news, events, and critical information. Members can receive push notifications, add events to their calendars, and stay informed about union activities. It's designed to be simple, affordable, and powerful for unions and their partners.
- Instant member communication
- Latest news and events
- Push notifications
- Add events to calendar
- Union local cooperation
- Affordable solution
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Introducing Union Strong. The modern smartphone app for the labor movement. Now any union – every union – can have the power of a smartphone app and reach their members instantly. It is simple. It is affordable. It is powerful and connected – a union local can work cooperatively with partners and allies. For members, Union Strong is easiest way to stay up to date with your union; get the latest news, events, and critical information. Receive push notifications. Get details, add events to your calendar, and more If your union local is already using Union Strong, get the app and enter their AllAboard Code as you register. If your union isn’t using Union Strong yet, tell them they should be and point them to www.unionstrongapp.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Union Strong at none against NEA VIP's shown. Union Strong also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). NEA VIP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for NEA VIP against 3.6 for Union Strong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively.
NEA VIP ships an update every 2 months, Union Strong every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEA VIP | Union Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Northeast Alternatives, Inc. | LetsAllDoGood, Inc. |
Customer experience
NEA VIP
Union Strong
In-app purchases
NEA VIP
No in-app purchases
Union Strong
No in-app purchases
