Comparison

IW 8 vs UA 360

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

Head to head
About

IW 8

This app provides union members with news, updates, and resources related to their industry and contract. It offers features like a call board, contact information, and the ability to report violations, aiming to empower members with knowledge about their union and benefits.

Highlights
  • General News & Updates
  • Industry & Contract Updates
  • Call Board Integration
  • Contact Information
  • Report Violations
  • Political Action & Organizing
Features
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The IW 8 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 8 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Local 8 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our Local 8 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.

About

UA 360

Features
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The UA 360 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 UA 360 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from UA 360 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our UA 360 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.

Screenshots

IW 84 screens
UA 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

IW 8 and UA 360 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IW 8 versus UA 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIW 8UA 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB118 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIron Workers Local 8Plumbers & Gas Fitters Local 360

In-app purchases

None

IW 8

No in-app purchases

None

UA 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IW 8 free?
IW 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UA 360 free?
UA 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IW 8 or UA 360 have ads?
Neither IW 8 nor UA 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IW 8 or UA 360?
IW 8 ships an update every 4 months, and UA 360 every 4 months. Most recently, IW 8 was updated on October 27, 2026 and UA 360 on October 25, 2026.

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