# LaborPower vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LaborPower | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laborpower/id1612891005/reviews)** | [1.3 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 2.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Working Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/958387065) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### LaborPower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laborpower/id1612891005)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


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