# SMART Union vs BLET

The clearest difference is rating: BLET at 5.0 against SMART Union's 3.1. BLET also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SMART Union's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BLET holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART Union has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMART Union ships an update every 2 months, BLET every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMART Union | BLET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-union/id996490914/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blet-wslb/id1258639104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 165 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400949744) | [Unions-America.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946249856) |

## What reviewers say

### SMART Union

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-union/id996490914)

Stay informed with union news and important notifications. Access member benefits, local union information, and resources to manage your meeting experience with schedules and maps.

**Highlights:** Union news updates, Important notifications, Member benefits access, Local union information, Meeting schedules and maps, Member resources

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blet-wslb/id1258639104)

This app provides official updates and resources for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen - Washington State Legislative Board. Members gain access to exclusive content like reports, directories, and defect reporting tools.

**Highlights:** Blog Updates, Affiliates Directory, Legal Information, Push Notifications, Member Exclusive Content, Defect Reporting, Event Calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMART Union free?

SMART Union is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLET free?

BLET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMART Union or BLET?

BLET is rated higher. SMART Union averages 3.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while BLET averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMART Union or BLET have ads?

Neither SMART Union nor BLET shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMART Union or BLET?

SMART Union ships an update every 2 months, and BLET every 43 months. Most recently, SMART Union was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLET on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*