Comparison

CARD Connected vs MiChildSupport

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

Head to head
About

CARD Connected

Access your child's schedule, view and modify appointments, and find contact information for your local office and team. This app simplifies managing your child's care with the Center for Autism and Related Disorder.

Highlights
  • View child's schedule
  • Modify appointments
  • Access office contact information
  • Access team contact information
  • Simplified care management
Features
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Center for Autism and Related Disorder (CARD) has launched this simple application for you to easily access your child's schedule, view and modify appointments, and access contact information for your local office and team.

About

MiChildSupport

Access and manage your child support case with ease. Apply for services, complete forms, view case status, track payments, and update your information. Receive important notifications directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Apply for child support services
  • Complete online forms
  • Download case documents
  • Update personal information
  • Track case status
  • View payment history
  • Make payments
Features
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MiChildSupport is your connection to your child support case. Both child support payers and recipients can have easy access to their child support case. Users can: • Apply for child support services. • Complete the Online Child Support Response Form. • Download documents associated to your case. • Update your personal information. • Trace your case status. • View your existing cases. • See your payment history and income withholding details. • Set up notifications about payments and more. • Make a payment through the Michigan State Disbursement Unit. • Find answers to frequently asked questions. Enable push notifications to stay informed about case payments and more!

Screenshots

CARD Connected4 screens
MiChildSupport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MiChildSupport at 4.4 against CARD Connected's 2.9. MiChildSupport also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and ratings volume (103 vs 19). 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

MiChildSupport holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiChildSupport has 103 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of CARD Connected's written reviews are positive against 50% of MiChildSupport's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CARD Connected ships an update every 2 months, MiChildSupport every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CARD Connected versus MiChildSupport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCARD ConnectedMiChildSupport
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.4 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCenter for Autism and Related DisordersState of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget

Customer experience

CARD Connected

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

MiChildSupport

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CARD Connected

No in-app purchases

None

MiChildSupport

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CARD Connected free?
CARD Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiChildSupport free?
MiChildSupport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CARD Connected or MiChildSupport?
MiChildSupport is rated higher. CARD Connected averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while MiChildSupport averages 4.4 from 103 ratings.
Do CARD Connected or MiChildSupport have ads?
Neither CARD Connected nor MiChildSupport shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CARD Connected or MiChildSupport?
CARD Connected ships an update every 2 months, and MiChildSupport every 3 months. Most recently, CARD Connected was updated on July 24, 2026 and MiChildSupport on September 24, 2026.

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