The DHS Program vs GA DCSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The DHS Program
Access comprehensive survey data and statistics on health topics like fertility, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. View indicator tables, charts, maps, and trend data from global Demographic and Health Surveys. Find quick links to relevant publications.
- Access survey information
- View statistics
- Indicator tables
- Charts and maps
- Trend data
- Quick links to publications
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Quick access to survey information and statistics from the USAID-funded Demographic and Health Surveys. The DHS Program has carried out more than 300 surveys in 90+ countries. The surveys collect information on fertility and family planning, maternal and child health, child mortality, nutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and many other health topics. The DHS Program application provides indicator tables, charts, maps, and trend data from the Demographic and Health Surveys, as well as survey information, and quick links to survey-related publications. The DHS Program application was formerly named MEASURE DHS Mobile.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The DHS Program at 91% against GA DCSS's 19%. The DHS Program also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). GA DCSS's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (19K vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GA DCSS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GA DCSS has 19K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of The DHS Program's written reviews are positive against 19% of GA DCSS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The DHS Program | GA DCSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 492 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ICF International | Georgia Department of Human Resources |
Customer experience
The DHS Program
GA DCSS
Bugs and requests
The DHS Program
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
The DHS Program
No in-app purchases
GA DCSS
No in-app purchases