# Honeywell HMS Viewer vs HID Reader Manager

The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against Honeywell HMS Viewer's 1.0. HID Reader Manager also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 2). Honeywell HMS Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Honeywell HMS Viewer's written reviews are positive against 11% of HID Reader Manager's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Honeywell HMS Viewer | HID Reader Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeywell-hms-viewer/id1128691865/reviews) | **[2.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hid-reader-manager/id1328840981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | **10.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [HID Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/657306800) |

## What reviewers say

### Honeywell HMS Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeywell-hms-viewer/id1128691865)

Access and manage Honeywell Black DVRs remotely. View surveillance video, adjust settings, and monitor alarms from your iPhone or iPod.

**Highlights:** Remote video viewing, DVR configuration, Alarm monitoring, Access Honeywell Black DVRs

**In-app purchases:** none


### HID Reader Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hid-reader-manager/id1328840981)

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.

**Highlights:** Configure reader settings, Upgrade reader firmware, Inspect and export reader status, Enable Bluetooth support, Enable OSDP support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Honeywell HMS Viewer free?

Honeywell HMS Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HID Reader Manager free?

HID Reader Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Honeywell HMS Viewer or HID Reader Manager?

HID Reader Manager is rated higher. Honeywell HMS Viewer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HID Reader Manager averages 2.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Honeywell HMS Viewer or HID Reader Manager have ads?

Neither Honeywell HMS Viewer nor HID Reader Manager shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*