MAXPRO® NVR vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAXPRO® NVR
Access your security system remotely from your iPhone or iPad. View live and recorded video, manage alarms, and control PTZ cameras securely over an internet connection.
- Remote access to NVR systems
- Live and recorded video viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Alarm monitoring and management
- Secure HTTPS communication
- Favorite camera salvos
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MAXPRO® NVR Mobile iPhone / iPad app gives you security at the tip of your fingers and allows remote access to your MAXPRO NVR Series models from anywhere you have an internet connection and your iPhone / iPad - Login securely with https communication - Create favorite salvos (cameras up to 3x3 on iPad and 2x4 on iPhone per salvo) - View Live and Recorded Video - Perform PTZ control through Presets - Monitor and Manage Alarms Note: This app supports only to connect to MAXPRO NVR Series models with 4.0 or later software versions. Please use MAXPRO® Mobile app for MAXPRO NVR Series models with software versions lower than 4.0. This app currently supports only English language and is supported only on iPhone 4S and later devices.
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 MAXPRO® NVR's 1.6. HID Reader Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). MAXPRO® NVR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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.
HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MAXPRO® NVR's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.
MAXPRO® NVR ships an update every 6 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAXPRO® NVR | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (8 ratings) | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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 | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | HID Global |
Customer experience
MAXPRO® NVR
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
MAXPRO® NVR
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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