ESSSuper vs Nelson Alexander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESSSuper
Manage your superannuation fund securely and conveniently on the go. Easily check balances, review transactions, and make changes to your insurance, investments, and personal details. Access helpful calculators and resources to optimize your super.
- Secure anytime, anywhere access
- Check account balance
- View recent transactions
- Update insurance and investments
- Modify account details
- Access calculators and resources
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The ESSSuper app is fast, easy to use, and gives you secure access to your super anytime, anywhere. • Check your account balance and recent transactions on the go. • Make quick changes to your insurance, investments, contributions and account details. • Access calculators and resources to make the most of your super.
Nelson Alexander
Manage your rental property with ease. Access rent payment details, important documents, and submit maintenance requests directly to your property manager. View your property manager's contact information and agency details.
- Access rent payment details
- View rent documents
- Submit maintenance requests
- View property manager contact
- View agency information
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With our app you can * Access your rent payment details * Easy access to all your important rent documents * Submit maintenance requests that go direct to your property manager * View your property manager’s contact details and agency info * Experience better with Nelson Alexander
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nelson Alexander at 37% against ESSSuper's 9%. Nelson Alexander also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ESSSuper ships an update every 2 months, Nelson Alexander monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESSSuper | Nelson Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emergency Services and State Super | Nelson Alexander |
Customer experience
ESSSuper
Nelson Alexander
Bugs and requests
ESSSuper
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on opening
- App closes when navigating between tabs
- Total amount disappears
- Home page appears briefly then disappears
- Face ID/fingerprint attempts multiple times
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- App closes when trying to view transactions
- Face ID button off-screen during onboarding
- Settings menu removed, cannot enable Face ID
- App closes after login attempt
- App freezes and locks out user
- Server error on login
- User and password don't match (when they do)
- App disappears after logging on
- Cannot get back to home screen after pressing home
- No spell check in messages
Requested features
5 requests- Add back previous version's features (e.g., balance over time, percentage change)
- Display combined total for multiple accounts
- Show withdrawal transactions more promptly
- Allow app on multiple devices
- Add annual increase figure and graph
Nelson Alexander
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ESSSuper
No in-app purchases
Nelson Alexander
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ESSSuper free?
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Do ESSSuper or Nelson Alexander have ads?
Which is updated more often, ESSSuper or Nelson Alexander?
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