Comparison

CSBNYA vs Citizens Access

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

Head to head
About

CSBNYA

Manage your finances conveniently from your smartphone. This application allows you to perform various banking tasks securely on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Mobile banking
  • Secure transactions
  • Account management
  • On-the-go access
Features
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Bank anywhere on your mobile device with the Citizens State Bank NYA banking app.

About

Citizens Access

Manage your finances conveniently from your mobile device. Access your CD and Savings accounts 24/7, view statements and transaction history, and easily transfer funds in and out.

Highlights
  • 24/7 secure account access
  • View account summary
  • Access statements
  • View transaction history
  • Transfer money
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Ready to manage your money – anytime, anywhere – from the convenience of your mobile device! Access Benefits: - 24/7 secure access to your CD and Savings accounts - View account summary and statements - Easily access transaction history - Transfer money in and out of your account DISCLOSURES: © 2026 Citizens Financial Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. (NMLS ID# 433960) Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender

Screenshots

CSBNYA4 screens
Citizens Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Citizens Access at 4.9 against CSBNYA's 2.5. Citizens Access also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 2). CSBNYA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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

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

Citizens Access holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citizens Access has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSBNYA ships an update every 5 months, Citizens Access fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CSBNYA versus Citizens Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSBNYACitizens Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCitizens State Bank Norwood Young AmericaCitizens Bank, N.A.

Customer experience

CSBNYA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Citizens Access

All ratings11,412 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative57.8%

Bugs and requests

CSBNYA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Citizens Access

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen gets stuck on verification code
  • Face ID/Touch ID not working consistently
  • Deposits not showing up in account for days

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Ability to open new accounts in-app
  • Improved login experience with Face ID/Touch ID
  • More detailed transaction history

In-app purchases

None

CSBNYA

No in-app purchases

None

Citizens Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSBNYA free?
CSBNYA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citizens Access free?
Citizens Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CSBNYA or Citizens Access?
Citizens Access is rated higher. CSBNYA averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Citizens Access averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.
Do CSBNYA or Citizens Access have ads?
Neither CSBNYA nor Citizens Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSBNYA or Citizens Access?
CSBNYA ships an update every 5 months, and Citizens Access fortnightly. Most recently, CSBNYA was updated on September 16, 2026 and Citizens Access on October 15, 2026.

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