victor Go vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
victor Go
Remotely command and control your video surveillance systems from virtually anywhere. View live video, control PTZ cameras, search recorded footage, and monitor event lists. Requires a victor Application Server and Web Services deployment.
- Live video viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Recorded video search
- Event list monitoring
- Remote site administration
- Push notifications
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victor Go is a full-featured surveillance application for American Dynamics VideoEdge Network Video Recorders. With this app, victor Video Management System users can command and control their video surveillance systems remotely from virtually anywhere at any time. Note: victor Go communicates with the victor Application Server and requires deployment of victor Web Services with appropriate license. Note: Push Notifications feature requires victor 5.4 and PNS installer • View live video in multiple surveillance pane layouts • Easily create fixed views • Instantly control PTZ cameras with intuitive gestures • Quickly search recorded video, and view and navigate search results • Monitor event lists, including dual-phase acknowledgement • Administer sites remotely • victor Event Push Notifications Supports victor Application Server 4.7+
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: victor Go at 3.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. victor Go also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
victor Go holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
victor Go ships an update every 8 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | victor Go | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensormatic Electronics LLC | HID Global |
Customer experience
victor Go
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
victor Go
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
