Comparison

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting vs ConnectEBT

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

Head to head
About

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting

Report monthly gross wages to the Social Security Administration directly from your smartphone. This free application helps SSI recipients, representative payees, or individuals contributing to an SSI recipient's needs ensure accurate income reporting, preventing potential overpayments or underpayments.

Highlights
  • Report monthly gross wages
  • For SSI recipients and representative payees
  • Helps prevent improper payments
  • Convenient smartphone reporting
  • Free to use
Features
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We now offer a free Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Mobile Wage Reporting Application to report monthly wages. This application will allow an SSI recipient, a recipient’s representative payee, or an individual whose income helps an SSI recipient meet their basic needs (like a parent or a spouse) report their gross monthly wages to Social Security Administration from the convenience of their smartphone. Consistent monthly wage reporting helps prevent improper payments, which may cause SSI overpayments and underpayments. Please see our updated Instruction Guide for further details at www.ssa.gov/MKWR-update/mwr-training-fy22.pdf Please contact your local Social Security Administration (SSA) field office to see if you are eligible to use this application. Visit us online at www.ssa.gov for information and a variety of online services. It’s easy to get answers to general questions about Social Security using our mobile-friendly Frequently Asked Questions page. Just go to www.ssa.gov/faq from your mobile device. Follow us on Facebook http://facebook.com/socialsecurity Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/socialsecurity

About

ConnectEBT

Easily manage your EBT card balance, view deposits, and review transactions. Securely select or change your PIN with quick login options. Currently supports multiple states with more coming soon.

Highlights
  • Check EBT balance
  • View deposits
  • Review transaction history
  • Select/change PIN
  • Biometric login
  • Card scanning registration
Features
Currently charting
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The ConnectEBT app is the fast, secure and easy way to monitor your EBT available balance, deposits, transaction activity, and select or change your PIN. The app currently supports Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia EBT. We are excited to bring support for additional state programs in the near future. To register, enter your EBT Card information on the ConnectEBT mobile app or at www.ConnectEBT.com. Already have your ConnectEBT user ID and password? You’re ready to use the ConnectEBT mobile app. • Check your available SNAP or Cash balance anytime, anywhere • View your deposits information • Review transaction history • Select your card’s PIN • Easy login and registration using biometrics and card scanning Disclosures: • Currently available for Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Other states will be available in the near future. • There is no charge for using the app, but message and data rates may apply. • Conduent® and Conduent Agile Star® are trademarks of Conduent Business Services, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Conduent® Connect Processing Solution. ©2021 Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting4 screens
ConnectEBT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ConnectEBT at 3.9 against SSA Mobile Wage Reporting's 2.1. ConnectEBT also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 7%) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 145). 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

ConnectEBT holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ConnectEBT has 6.8K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of SSA Mobile Wage Reporting's written reviews are positive against 32% of ConnectEBT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting ships an update every 7 months, ConnectEBT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting versus ConnectEBT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSA Mobile Wage ReportingConnectEBT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (145 ratings)3.9 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews31.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1456.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSocial Security AdministrationConduent Inc.

Customer experience

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting

All ratings145 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative87.4%

ConnectEBT

All ratings6,427 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative57.2%

User reviews

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for reporting wages
  • 📝 Good for submitting paystubs
  • 🕰️ Allows timely wage reporting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently has errors and crashes
  • ⚠️ Unable to submit wages or paystubs
  • 🕰️ Requires contacting SSA office for support
  • 🤖 Poor user experience and functionality

ConnectEBT

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Convenient to check balance
  • 🔒 Helps prevent fraud
  • 💰 Useful for managing EBT benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🔒 Inconsistent lock/unlock feature
  • 🔄 Requires frequent password changes
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience
  • ❌ Doesn't support all states

Bugs and requests

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to submit wages
  • Unable to log in or access key features
  • Inconsistent behavior and error messages

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Allow seamless wage reporting without issues
  • Provide better customer support and troubleshooting

ConnectEBT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Server errors preventing login
  • Decryption issues locking users out
  • Inconsistent behavior across login attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notification for deposits
  • Ability to see transaction history
  • Biometric login support
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

SSA Mobile Wage Reporting

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectEBT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSA Mobile Wage Reporting free?
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectEBT free?
ConnectEBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSA Mobile Wage Reporting or ConnectEBT?
ConnectEBT is rated higher. SSA Mobile Wage Reporting averages 2.1 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while ConnectEBT averages 3.9 from 6.8K ratings.
Do SSA Mobile Wage Reporting or ConnectEBT have ads?
Neither SSA Mobile Wage Reporting nor ConnectEBT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSA Mobile Wage Reporting or ConnectEBT?
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting ships an update every 7 months, and ConnectEBT every 3 months. Most recently, SSA Mobile Wage Reporting was updated on September 14, 2026 and ConnectEBT on September 25, 2026.

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