Comparison

LaborPower vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LaborPower

This app provides seamless mass messaging for union members via push notifications. It integrates with other software to manage dues, job updates, and member communications. Designed by union members for union members.

Highlights
  • Push notification messaging
  • Dues and meeting reminders
  • Job update notifications
  • Birthday wishes
  • Seamless integration with web apps
  • Access to member and employer data
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LaborPower mobile is a powerful, integrated, push notification app that puts the power of labor in your hands. Working Systems, the creators of the LaborPower suite of software, brings you an innovative new messaging tool to give you seamless mass messaging using state-of-the-art push notifications. LaborPower mobile gives you the ability to send important notifications to ALL of your members at the push of a button. Whether you need to send a dues reminder, meeting reminder, update on the latest jobs, or even wish a happy Birthday, LaborPower mobile can do it all. Already a part of the Working Systems family? LaborPower mobile integrates seamlessly with our Business Rep and Member Web Apps, allowing you access to online dues, job bidding, registration, member and employer data and so much more on the go. Current users of our Employer App will also have access to its invaluable features in the palm of their hands. LaborPower mobile is made by union members, for union members. LaborPower. Powering Labor. Note: This app is specifically designed to work with LaborPower Software. If you are not a member of a Union who already takes advantage of our feature rich suite of products, you will not be able to use this app. If you would like to find out how to get your Union or Organization enrolled, please visit https://workingsystems.com

About

ARCOS Mobile Plus

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

Highlights
  • Respond to callouts
  • View schedule
  • View rosters
  • Receive notifications
  • Manage daily operations
  • Handle unplanned events
Features
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Welcome to ARCOS Mobile Plus. This app is the new version of the ARCOS Mobile App for Callout and Crew Manager and replaces the previous version called ‘The ARCOS App’. Learn More (LINK TO: https://arcos-inc.com/mobile-plus-quick-start/) Please contact your ARCOS administrator for information on when to download and start using this app instead of the previous version. ARCOS Mobile Plus is changing the way utilities enable their employees to respond, restore and report during both daily operations and unplanned events. Use ARCOS Mobile Plus to respond to callouts, view your schedule, view rosters and receive notification. If your administrator has set you up in the ARCOS system, you simply need to log in to get started. Some helpful tips: Your session duration, timed outs and password expirations are controlled by your utility’s security policies and not by ARCOS. We are committed to ensuring the security protocols of the industry are enforced. To ensure you’re using the latest version of ARCOS Mobile Plus, select auto update in the settings menu of your mobile device. Contact your administrator at the utility you work for if you are experiencing issues and/or to receive your login credentials. Like the ARCOS app? Have suggestions for improvement? Use the reviews below to let us know!

Screenshots

LaborPower3 screens
ARCOS Mobile Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LaborPower at 2.6 against ARCOS Mobile Plus's 1.3. LaborPower also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.4). ARCOS Mobile Plus's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 12). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LaborPower holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 246 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of LaborPower's written reviews are positive against 3% of ARCOS Mobile Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaborPower ships an update every 2 months, ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LaborPower versus ARCOS Mobile Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaborPowerARCOS Mobile Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings) — better1.3 (246 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorking Systems IncARCOS LLC

Customer experience

LaborPower

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

ARCOS Mobile Plus

All ratings246 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative92.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative95.0%

Bugs and requests

LaborPower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ARCOS Mobile Plus

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App logs out without warning or notification
  • Login credentials rejected after updates
  • Infinite loading screen on first app open
  • App crashes immediately after December update
  • Biometric login prompts not functioning properly
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  • Call notifications not triggering phone ring
  • Callout acceptance errors with call tree messages
  • App freezes with spinning loading indicator
  • Cannot log back in after forced logout
  • iPad compatibility broken
  • Password authentication failures
  • App requires reinstall to regain login access
  • Callouts not received despite notifications sent

Requested features

8 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to view callout history and details
  • Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
  • Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
  • Adjustable font size within app
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  • Ability to set custom logout duration instead of automatic midnight logout
  • Improved roster showing who's been called/working
  • Better biometric login implementation

In-app purchases

None

LaborPower

No in-app purchases

None

ARCOS Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaborPower free?
LaborPower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?
ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LaborPower or ARCOS Mobile Plus?
LaborPower is rated higher. LaborPower averages 2.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 246 ratings.
Do LaborPower or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?
Neither LaborPower nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaborPower or ARCOS Mobile Plus?
LaborPower ships an update every 2 months, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, LaborPower was updated on October 7, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on October 16, 2026.

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