Comparison

CSUN vs Transact eAccounts

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

Head to head
About

CSUN

This app provides a comprehensive mobile gateway to California State University, Northridge resources. It offers features for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including academic support, campus navigation, event information, and administrative services. The redesigned interface enhances user experience for accessing campus life.

Highlights
  • 3D Interactive Campus Map
  • Events Calendar
  • Academic Support Resources
  • Financial Aid Information
  • Class Schedule and Search
  • Parking Permit Purchase
  • Shuttle Information
Features
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CSUN Mobile App Welcome to the official CSUN app, your gateway to all things California State University, Northridge! Designed to make accessing campus services and resources a breeze, this app caters to current and prospective students, alums and Matador fans alike. We hope you'll love what we have to offer. What's New (May 2024) The CSUN Mobile App has been completely redesigned! Enjoy fresh, modern visuals, a reorganized layout and an improved user experience. The app will continue to evolve to enhance your mobile experience. Dive in and explore all the new features. Features (updated June 2024): 3D Interactive Map CSUNny Dining Emergency Information Events Calendar IT Help Desk MataCard Purchase Parking Permit Shuttle Information and Routes View Parking Availability Students Academic Support (Tutoring Resources) Athletics Check/Accept Financial Aid Awards Class Search Class/Exam Schedule Community Support Centers CSUN Social Media CSUN with a HEART Degree Planning Tools (DPR and Road Maps) Enroll in Classes Grades and Transcripts Housing Portal, Handbook, Maintenance, and RHA Klotz Student Health Center Make a Payment (Tuition, Housing, other) Oasis Wellness Center On-Campus Jobs Student Recreation Center (SRC) University Student Union (USU) View 1098-T Tax Form Faculty/Staff Adobe Acrobat Sign Benefits Summary and Information Cal Employee Connect Compensation History Employee Directory Employment Verification HR News and Website myCSUNbox My Time & Attendance Payroll Calendar Top Desk Update Personal Information

About

Transact eAccounts

Manage your campus accounts on the go. View balances, track transactions, and add funds easily. At participating institutions, use your digital ID for access and payments.

Highlights
  • View account balances
  • Track recent transactions
  • Add money to accounts
  • Digital ID in Apple Wallet
  • Report lost/found cards
  • Multi-factor authentication
Features
Currently charting
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For users at participating campuses and institutions, eAccounts mobile makes it easy to view account balances, add money and track recent transactions. At select campuses, users can now add their ID card to Wallet to access places like your residence hall, the library, and events; or pay for laundry, snacks, and dinners using their iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features & Benefits: • View account balances • Track recent transactions • Add money to accounts using Apple Pay or a previously-saved payment method • Add your ID card to Apple Wallet (select campuses) • Barcode (select campuses) • Report cards lost or found • Multi Factor Authentication • App Shortcuts • Change PIN Requirements: • Campus or institution must subscribe to eAccounts service • Campus or institution must enable mobile features to provide access to users • Wi-Fi or cellular data plan for Internet access Contact your campus ID card office to check availability.

Screenshots

CSUN4 screens
Transact eAccounts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transact eAccounts at 4.8 against CSUN's 3.0. Transact eAccounts also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 65) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). CSUN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Transact eAccounts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transact eAccounts has 49K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of CSUN's written reviews are positive against 40% of Transact eAccounts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSUN ships an update every 4 months, Transact eAccounts monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CSUN versus Transact eAccounts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSUNTransact eAccounts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (65 ratings)4.8 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6549K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCalifornia State University, NorthridgeTransact Campus, LLC

Customer experience

CSUN

All ratings65 ratings
Positive49.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.9%

Transact eAccounts

All ratings48,559 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative51.2%

User reviews

CSUN

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Redesigned interface
  • 🗺️ Useful campus map
  • 🗓️ Easy class schedule access
  • 🅿️ Parking space information
  • 📚 Helpful resources

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy pages
  • 📱 Not mobile-friendly for some functions
  • 🐌 Slow load times
  • ❌ Denied access to services
  • 🔒 Frequent re-logins required

Transact eAccounts

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great technology
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accessible
  • 👍 Helpful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Slow
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Glitchy

Bugs and requests

CSUN

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Tabs not visible on iPad
  • Academics/enrollment page glitchy
  • Cannot access certain tools on iPad
  • Parking permit purchase not mobile friendly
  • App denies access to services
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  • Slow load times
  • Cannot access class schedule
  • Asked to log in again immediately
  • Login credentials not working for old oracle page
  • Blank page on load
  • Cannot check grades due to access issues
  • Menu does not respond
  • Locked out after multiple logins
  • Cannot access alumni card
  • Duo authentication required for everything
  • Cannot find degree planner
  • App keeps signing out
  • Cannot check waitlist
  • Classes filled/cannot pay tuition
  • App crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Face ID/Biometric login
  • More reliable sign-in/stay logged in
  • Improved mobile-friendliness for all features
  • Add more portal features (financial aid, DPR)
  • Display class times for enrolled classes
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  • Show waitlist position
  • Zoom functionality for syllabi
  • Order food through the app
  • Display building labels on the map
  • Native app feel, not a web wrapper

Transact eAccounts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot add card to wallet
  • Login/authentication issues
  • Incorrect balance display
  • Grayed out main screen after login
  • Inability to find/select school

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow for two accounts under the same institution
  • Add option to edit payments within the app
  • Improve wallet integration

In-app purchases

None

CSUN

No in-app purchases

None

Transact eAccounts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSUN free?
CSUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transact eAccounts free?
Transact eAccounts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CSUN or Transact eAccounts?
Transact eAccounts is rated higher. CSUN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Transact eAccounts averages 4.8 from 49K ratings.
Do CSUN or Transact eAccounts have ads?
Neither CSUN nor Transact eAccounts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSUN or Transact eAccounts?
CSUN ships an update every 4 months, and Transact eAccounts monthly. Most recently, CSUN was updated on August 16, 2026 and Transact eAccounts on September 24, 2026.

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