IW 8 vs Ironworkers 135
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.
Ironworkers 135
This app serves as a resource for members of Ironworkers 135 to access union news, industry updates, and important contact information. It helps members understand their benefits and role within the union.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract specific information
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing tools
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The Ironworkers 135 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 Ironworkers 135 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Ironworkers 135 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing & more! We are proud of our Ironworkers 135 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: Ironworkers 135 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.
Ironworkers 135 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, Ironworkers 135 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IW 8 | Ironworkers 135 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 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 | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iron Workers Local 8 | International Afl-cio Iron Workers Local 135 |
Customer experience
IW 8
Ironworkers 135
In-app purchases
IW 8
No in-app purchases
Ironworkers 135
No in-app purchases
