NCWorks vs Sun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCWorks
Discover job opportunities across North Carolina that match your skills and training. Browse thousands of job listings from various sources, including national and local boards, government sites, and employers. Easily search by keyword and location, view jobs on a map, and save your favorites.
- Job search by skill set and training
- Access to 16,000+ websites
- Search by keyword and location
- List and map job results
- Save and share favorite jobs
- Jobs Nearby function
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Looking for a great job in North Carolina? Find jobs which align with your skill sets or training using the NCWorks Mobile app. Instantly view any job posted to the web directly on your iPhone or iPad. Select the latest job openings in your area from nearly 16,000 websites. NCWorks Mobile has access to: •National and local job boards •Federal, state and local government job boards •National recruiters and all major employers •Military branches •Major hospitals nonprofits and newspapers •Green job boards •Volunteer sites •Chambers of commerce Search by keyword and location (state/city/zip code). See the results in both a list format and as pins on a map. Focus on specific industries you’re interested in. Save and share your favorite jobs via email, Facebook or Twitter. With NCWorks’s unique “Jobs Nearby” function you can easily map all the latest jobs near your current location. Search for jobs around your neighborhood or a different location. Simply tap color-coordinated pins to see more information or to apply for a job. NCWorks Mobile lets you instantly return to previous searches, recently viewed jobs and your favorite jobs. Visit NCWorks at https://www.ncworks.gov Note: Using a VPN when attempting to open the app will cause the app to not function properly
Sun
Access unique deals and join a loyalty program directly from your phone. This application offers a convenient and rewarding way to manage your special offers.
- Access unique deals
- Join loyalty program
- Mobile access
- Manage special offers
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Our mobile app provides a faster way to access our unique deals. In addition, you will also be able to join our vigorous loyalty program right from your phone. It's the easiest and most beneficial way to take full advantage of all of your special offerings!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sun at 5.0 against NCWorks's 1.8. Sun also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). NCWorks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCWorks has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NCWorks ships an update every 3 weeks, Sun every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCWorks | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 303 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dept of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions | Sun Do |
Customer experience
NCWorks
Sun
In-app purchases
NCWorks
No in-app purchases
Sun
No in-app purchases
