# CSA Reader — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of CSA Reader by Canadian Standards Association, rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csa-reader/id1123695898/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csa-reader/id1123695898.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (19 of 40) ### 1/5 — Unusable *2022-01-25, version 1.2.2* Unusable. The interface is not working. Try to create an account for the fun of it!!! ### 1/5 — So far pretty crappy app *2022-01-14, version 1.2.2* Just spent $300 on pdf’s I can’t access from my phone because the app appears to not comply with internet and email standards established in 1982. Not especially handy..... :( ### 1/5 — Not working *2021-09-28, version 1.2.2* I can’t download any books. It’s a broken app ### 1/5 — No good needs heavy updating *2021-09-11, version 1.2.2* I purchased 184$ e-book codebook that cant be seen on my iPhone app. Seems like the app is not compatible with i phone 11 or something. I will try to get refunded the e book and buy a hard copy. To bad. Hope the app is fixed, csa is a pretty large company making a lot of money that requires you to buy new code books every 3 years. I feel like there can be more time put into the app. ### 1/5 — Awful *2021-08-04, version 1.2.2* App is awful for Iphone 12. I can’t see any of the field descriptions when signing in or registering. I can’t download anything to view. It doesn’t sync with the database to acknowledge I have bought books. Just put us out of our misery and get rid of it. ### 1/5 — One star *2021-06-02, version 1.2.2* I would have giving this app a 0 star but there wasn’t that option! It won’t allow me to download any books. I deleted the app and than reinstalled it still nothing. What a joke! ### 1/5 — Pire achat à faire *2019-06-22, version 1.2.0* On achète un document en version PDF qui est censé être portable (selon la définition de PDF) et impossible de le faire fonctionner sur un appareil mobile. On nous dit que la seule manière d’y accéder, après achat, c’est d’installer cette app qui ne fonctionne tout simplement pas. Pas possible de se connecter à son propre compte, donc ils peuvent dire “Merci pour votre cash! Bonne chance pour avoir vos document, car notre travail est fait, l’application existe, ce n’est pas notre trouble qu’elle ne fonctionne pas!”. ### 1/5 — Straight up garbage. *2019-05-08, version 1.2.0* Nothing loads. Cant even buy current electrical code book. Even when registering doent do anything for you. ### 1/5 — Don’t wast your $$$ *2019-01-14, version 1.1.0* This app is garbage. No indication on search progress, slow as mélasses. And now lately keeps preventing me opening the app. Upon reinstall I can’t open full version of my books. Only sample of books download. Save the extra cash and just get the ePub version. ### 1/5 — Très déçu *2019-01-05, version 1.1.0* Pas foutu d’envoyer le code pour le bon livre ou bien cest que l’application fonctionne pas. Alors je suis dans l’embarras a cause de vous j’ai besoin de mon livre maintenant mais va falloir attendre que vos bureau ouvrent. Pire achat de ma vie merci CSA ### 1/5 — Can’t ever open this app when I need it *2018-11-22, version 1.1.0* Please fix this issue. Very frustrated with this app that never seems to work when I need it. ### 1/5 — App not working *2018-11-12, version 1.1.0* App doesn’t open, and app help in App Store doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — 404 *2018-11-08, version 1.1.0* File not found ### 1/5 — Does not work with iPhone xs *2018-11-04, version 1.1.0* Help fix it please ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work! *2018-10-31, version 1.1.0* I would love to have this work for me. My company paid for the code books but I never get to use them. What a scam! ### 1/5 — Poor *2018-10-22, version 1.1.0* Buy my natural gas code books and you guys now force us to get the digital copy with it and make us pay an extra $100 and you can't even make an app that works. No option to download or open or redeem a code. Just able to read the description of the book. Pathetic. ### 1/5 — What gives? *2018-10-19, version 1.1.0* I am not a software programmer, but it seems like a relatively simple software program. An app that reads a file and displays it. We send men and woman to space, yet we can not program what seems to be simple software on earth. Why does this not work with ease? It could be possible CSA standards are not being met simply because we can not look up the standards!! ### 1/5 — App stopped working *2018-10-15, version 1.1.0* The app used to work. Now it crashes when I try to open. Deleted the app and re-installed it, now it won’t open any books I download. ### 1/5 — App Crashing *2018-09-22, version 1.1.0* App no longer functions on iOS 12 / iPhone X. Shame. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor user interface *2025-08-24* There is no connection to the CSA on demand account. The register fields in the app are not even labelled. One would not know if a name, email address, or password is required, unless they made a guess - because they did not even bother to check mobile compatibility. No books in the library can be connected. I am not sure how this app is useful. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-02-28, version 1.2.4* This app was promised as apart of my b149 purchase. The app does not work. ### 1/5 — Why bother making this app *2025-01-21, version 1.2.4* The whole point getting the e version of the electrical code was to have it on my iPad. This app doesn't even let me log in and the web version is not great either. Considering the price of the book I would have expected something functional, I’m truly disappointed. I gave one star because I cant give 0 ### 1/5 — Garbage *2024-02-23, version 1.2.4* Garbage app ### 1/5 — Absolute garbage *2023-03-13, version 1.2.4* As a Licensed Gas Technician, This app is a disappointment. CSA needs to do better. ### 1/5 — Terrible app which is sad because its so needed *2022-09-28, version 1.2.4* This app is so bad it is neglectful on the part of CSA and it literally contributes to the lack of adherence to safety standards in Canada. Having the code books in your phone should be compulsory in 2022 but due to this TERRIBLE app it is not even feasible. Shame on you. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2022-09-17, version 1.2.4* Will not let download anything. What’s the point of buying an ebook if you can not use it. CSA should refund everybody and send out hard copies. ### 1/5 — Junk *2022-07-20, version 1.2.4* Not user friendly at all. Have ordered an ebook and app keeps crashing. Going to try and get the actual book. The developer should be fired! ### 1/5 — just buy the book *2022-03-25, version 1.2.2* should be called lib gov app just takes your money and your rights and leaves you with nothing ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-02-08, version 1.2.2* App crashes everytime I try to open it. Does not work at all. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2018-08-10, version 1.0.0* Amazing and easy to use. Very helpful. ### 3/5 — APP ISSUE FIX *2018-11-27, version 1.1.0* My app as not even opening, support didn’t have any answers, but I found that if you delete the app and re-download it, seems to function normally now. ### 3/5 — Some bugs *2018-08-18, version 1.0.0* Cant download the code books 🤷‍♂️ (looking for 149.1 gas) hopefully it can be fixed soon --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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