Comparison

USWUCard vs IBEW EWS

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

Head to head
About

USWUCard

This app provides union members with a digital membership card and access to their profile information. Members can view their status, update personal details, and access union resources. It also offers links for contacting the union and submitting organizing leads.

Highlights
  • Electronic membership card
  • Real-time membership status
  • Profile information management
  • Annuity fund balance view
  • Welfare fund medical plan info
  • Organizing lead submission
Features
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UCard is an app for members of the United Service Workers Union, IUJAT (http://uswu.org) to create an electronic membership card. Simply authenticate with their username/password, take a selfie, and if the member is active their status will show green. If they are inactive their status will show red. We have also added a very handy 'Profile' section in the sidebar as well as quick links for contacting the Union. Profile: - Shows user's basic information and lets them update it in our database - Allows member to update their medical dependent's SSN and beneficiary's SSN - Shows member their beneficiaries - Shows member the balance of their annuity fund (Security Fund) - Show member's employment history with the union - Shows member's welfare fund medical plan information - Allows member to submit organizing leads *Please note that UCard does not use the same login as uBenefit.

About

IBEW EWS

Features
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The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires IBEW Local Unions to manage, invest, and spend their money in accordance with the IBEW Constitution, Local Union bylaws and any resolutions of the governing body adopted thereunder. EWS is designed to assist IBEW Local Unions in meeting these requirements by managing all outgoing vendor and payroll payments in a manner that helps ensure compliance with IBEW governing documents and policies.

Screenshots

USWUCard4 screens
IBEW EWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IBEW EWS at fortnightly against USWUCard's every 3 months. USWUCard's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

USWUCard ships an update every 3 months, IBEW EWS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
USWUCard versus IBEW EWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSWUCardIBEW EWS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUnited Service Workers UnionAllen Bates Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

USWUCard

No in-app purchases

None

IBEW EWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USWUCard free?
USWUCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBEW EWS free?
IBEW EWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USWUCard or IBEW EWS have ads?
Neither USWUCard nor IBEW EWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USWUCard or IBEW EWS?
USWUCard ships an update every 3 months, and IBEW EWS fortnightly. Most recently, USWUCard was updated on November 1, 2026 and IBEW EWS on October 27, 2026.

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