IW 8 vs CA & Vicinity IMPACT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- General News & Updates
- Industry & Contract Updates
- Call Board Integration
- Contact Information
- Report Violations
- Political Action & Organizing
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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.
CA & Vicinity IMPACT
This app educates and empowers union members by providing access to industry news, contract updates, and union resources. It serves as a tool for members to understand their benefits and role within their union.
- General News & Updates
- Industry & Contract Updates
- Call Board Integration
- Contact Information
- Report Violations
- Political Action & Organizing
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The CA & Vicinity IMPACT 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 CA & Vicinity IMPACT Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from CA & Vicinity IMPACT • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our CA & Vicinity IMPACT Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CA & Vicinity IMPACT at 5.0 against IW 8's 4.3. IW 8's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CA & Vicinity IMPACT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IW 8 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IW 8 ships an update every 4 months, CA & Vicinity IMPACT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IW 8 | CA & Vicinity IMPACT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iron Workers Local 8 | District Council of Ironworkers of CA |
Customer experience
IW 8
CA & Vicinity IMPACT
In-app purchases
IW 8
No in-app purchases
CA & Vicinity IMPACT
No in-app purchases
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