BioStar 2 Mobile vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BioStar 2 Mobile
Manage your biometric security system remotely. This app allows administrators to add, delete, and modify user data, control doors, and receive live system notifications. It requires an operating BioStar 2 server with BioStar 2 Cloud connection.
- Remote user management
- Door access control
- Live system monitoring
- Alarm notifications
- User data modification
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Simplest way to manage BioStar 2, biometric security platform, remotely using BioStar 2 API. The mobile app gives administrators and operators the freedom to manage BioStar 2 anywhere. The app allows users to receive live notification from the system, add, delete, and modify user data and control doors. IMPORTANT: This app requires an operating BioStar 2 server with connection to BioStar 2 Cloud. Features User Management - Add, Remove, Edit User Door Control - Lock, Unlock, Clear APB, Open Monitoring - System Activity Alarm - Door Open Request, Door Forced Open, Door Held Open, Device Tampering, Device Reboot, Device RS485 Disconnect, Zone APB, Zone Fire
HID Reader Manager
This app simplifies the management of compatible HID readers. It allows administrators to configure settings, update firmware, and export reader status. Users can also upgrade readers to support Bluetooth and OSDP.
- Configure reader settings
- Upgrade reader firmware
- Inspect and export reader status
- Enable Bluetooth support
- Enable OSDP support
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HID Reader Manager streamlines management of compatible HID Signo, iCLASS SE® and multiCLASS SE readers in the field. Administrators can easily adjust configuration settings, upgrade firmware, inspect and export current reader status, and upgrade compatible readers to support Bluetooth and/or OSDP. -Bluetooth is used to communicate with the reader hardware. If Bluetooth is not enabled communication to readers will not function. -Calendar is used to log the error/information. If Calendar is not enabled logging will not function. -Location is used to obtain the location of the Reader for administration purpose and improving user experience. If Location is not enabled communication to readers will not function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against BioStar 2 Mobile's 2.3. HID Reader Manager also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 3) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). BioStar 2 Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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.
HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BioStar 2 Mobile's written reviews are positive against 12% of HID Reader Manager's.
BioStar 2 Mobile ships an update every 4 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BioStar 2 Mobile | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPREMA | HID Global |
Customer experience
BioStar 2 Mobile
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
BioStar 2 Mobile
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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