Valerus vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Valerus
Securely monitor your security systems from anywhere using your mobile device. View live video, playback recorded footage, and control PTZ cameras with various display layouts and pinch-to-zoom functionality.
- Securely connect to Vicon Valerus systems
- View live and recorded video
- Control PTZ cameras
- Multiple display layouts
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- Arrange video tiles on-the-fly
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Vicon Valerus Mobile Video Surveillance Application Designed to support security systems running Vicon Valerus Video Management Software (VMS), Vicon Valerus Mobile provides the freedom to securely monitor your site from anywhere using a mobile device. Vicon Valerus Mobile supports many functions of full-featured Vicon Valerus systems, including: •Securely Connect to the Vicon Valerus system (multi-server support) •Supported on any Vicon Valerus system •View live video or playback recorded images from any device on the system •Various display layouts, up to 9 concurrent video streams •Quick and simple playback access •Full control of PTZ cameras including presets •Pinch-to-zoom on live video and playback video •Arrange video tiles on-the-fly •Remember last state when minimized ** Vicon Valerus demo server is available. Log in as follows: Username: demo Password: 1234 Server: http://47.21.44.216
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: Valerus at 3.4 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. Valerus also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is review sentiment (12% vs 0%) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). 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.
Valerus holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Valerus's written reviews are positive against 12% of HID Reader Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Valerus ships an update every 3 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Valerus | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 51 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vicon Industries Inc. | HID Global |
Customer experience
Valerus
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In-app purchases
Valerus
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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