BioStar 2 Mobile vs BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
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
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
This app simplifies the setup of multi-technology readers for installers. It uses Bluetooth to connect directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Users can assign names, modify settings, and manage reader assignments.
- Commission multi-technology readers
- Assign user-friendly reader names
- Modify and update existing reader settings
- Direct Bluetooth connection from mobile device
- Eliminates need for Bluetooth dongle
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The BlueDiamond™ Toolkit mobile application is a convenient way for installers to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers from a mobile device. The commissioning process has been simplified by eliminating the need for a Bluetooth® dongle in order to commission readers. Connection to the multi-technology readers is achieved by using Bluetooth technology from the mobile device. • No Bluetooth dongle requirement The BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application does not require a Bluetooth dongle to commission BlueDiamond multi-technology readers. Connection to the readers is done using a Bluetooth mobile device. • Assign use- friendly names to BlueDiamond readers (commissioning) With the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application, installers can assign a “friendly name” to a reader making it available for use with BlueDiamond mobile credentials. • Modify/Update existing readers With the Update option installers can scan for readers that have already been commissioned at a location. Installers can modify reader settings, un-assign or re-assign readers using a different name. • Commission BlueDiamond multi-technology mobile-ready readers BlueDiamond mobile-ready readers will be appear in the mobile application as known devices that have no license. These readers will be able to be scanned and commissioned within the application once a License Meter has been enabled. The BlueDiamond platform offers a complete, next-generation access control experience, with multi-technology readers, a feature-rich mobile app and mobile credentials. BlueDiamond mobile credentials offer a touchless access experience, enabling building occupants to eliminate a significant number of access touch points by turning smartphones into secure access control devices. Important Notes: 1. Use of the BlueDiamond Toolkit mobile application requires BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the app must be authorized to use Bluetooth on your mobile device. 2. For end users, use of the BlueDiamond mobile app requires that the organization have BlueDiamond multi-technology readers and the ability to issue BlueDiamond mobile credentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BlueDiamond™ Toolkit at 3.5 against BioStar 2 Mobile's 2.3. BioStar 2 Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
BioStar 2 Mobile ships an update every 4 months, BlueDiamond™ Toolkit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BioStar 2 Mobile | BlueDiamond™ Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPREMA | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
BioStar 2 Mobile
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
In-app purchases
BioStar 2 Mobile
No in-app purchases
BlueDiamond™ Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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