Herald Star vs Ironworkers 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herald Star
Access local opinions, editorials, and the latest news, sports, and features for Steubenville, Jefferson, and Harrison counties. Stay informed with breaking news alerts and search for full articles. Find local garage sales and directions.
- Breaking News Alerts
- Local News Coverage
- Local Sports Updates
- Full Article Search
- Garage Sale Listings
- Directions
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Local opinions and editorials from The Herald Star. The Herald Star serves Steubenville, Jefferson and Harrison counties and the Upper Ohio Valley with the latest news, sports and features. - Breaking News Alerts - Local News - Local Sports - Full Article Search - Local Garage Sales and Directions
Ironworkers 3
This app provides union members with access to important information and resources. Stay updated on news, events, and contact details relevant to your membership.
- Union news updates
- Event information
- Contact directory
- Member resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ironworkers 3 at 4.6 against Herald Star's 2.7. Ironworkers 3 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 6). Herald Star's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively.
Herald Star ships an update every 31 months, Ironworkers 3 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Herald Star | Ironworkers 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ogden Newspapers, Inc. | Iron Workers Local Union 3 |
Customer experience
Herald Star
Ironworkers 3
In-app purchases
Herald Star
No in-app purchases
Ironworkers 3
No in-app purchases
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