Comparison

GA DCSS vs CSSD Mobile

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

Head to head
About

GA DCSS

Securely manage child support cases on your mobile device. Make payments, upload documents, and access case details. Get general information about programs and services.

Highlights
  • Make child support payments
  • Upload verification documents
  • Submit driver's license deferral forms
  • Add, update, or cancel direct deposit
  • Request case closure
  • View payment history
  • View scheduled appointments
Features
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The GA DCSS mobile app engages custodial and noncustodial parents in self-service options by allowing them to securely access their child support cases on any mobile device. It provides easy access to case details and general information about DCSS programs and services. Description: - Make Payments allows users to make child support payments, specialty payments and fees. - Upload Document allows users to upload verifications documents through their mobile device - Driver’s License Release option allows noncustodial parents to submit Deferral Forms MRA, MRD, MRC, and MRE. - Custodial parent can add, update and cancel direct deposit from their mobile device - DCSS mobile app allows custodial parents to request case closure through the app. - Payment History option allows users to view payments made in the last 12 months. - Scheduled Appointments allows users to view case related appointments. - Frequently Asked Questions provides users to access general information about the DCSS program - Notifications and Alerts allow users to receive valuable information about their case.

About

CSSD Mobile

This app provides parents with near real-time information about child support cases. It offers updates on payments, case status, collections, and court dates, aiming to improve child well-being by facilitating support.

Highlights
  • Real-time payment information
  • Case status updates
  • Collection tracking
  • Court date notifications
  • Case action alerts
Features
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Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Child Support Services Division (CSSD) is committed to enhancing the well-being of children by providing assistance in obtaining support, including financial and medical support, to children by locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support obligations, and monitoring and enforcing those obligations. CSSD Mobile is designed to provide Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents with near real-time information concerning payments, case status, collections, court date notifications, and other case actions.

Screenshots

GA DCSS4 screens
CSSD Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GA DCSS at 4.7 against CSSD Mobile's 2.0. GA DCSS also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 6) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). CSSD Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GA DCSS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GA DCSS has 19K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of GA DCSS's written reviews are positive against 0% of CSSD Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GA DCSS ships an update every 2 months, CSSD Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GA DCSS versus CSSD Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGA DCSSCSSD Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeorgia Department of Human ResourcesGovernment of the District of Columbia

Customer experience

GA DCSS

All ratings19,392 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative70.9%

CSSD Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GA DCSS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Case activity not updating
  • Payments not reflecting correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show current balance
  • Allow printing of documents
  • Integrate with other accounts
  • Improve payment processing

CSSD Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GA DCSS

No in-app purchases

None

CSSD Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GA DCSS free?
GA DCSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSSD Mobile free?
CSSD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GA DCSS or CSSD Mobile?
GA DCSS is rated higher. GA DCSS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while CSSD Mobile averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do GA DCSS or CSSD Mobile have ads?
Neither GA DCSS nor CSSD Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GA DCSS or CSSD Mobile?
GA DCSS ships an update every 2 months, and CSSD Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, GA DCSS was updated on November 1, 2026 and CSSD Mobile on October 12, 2026.

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