HxGN dC3 Mobile Client vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client
Access live or recorded video feeds from your Hexagon dC3 system on your mobile device. Remotely monitor incidents, control PTZ cameras, and receive immediate alarm notifications. Stream video from your mobile device for enhanced response.
- View live/recorded video
- Control PTZ cameras
- Receive alarm notifications
- Secure encrypted communication
- Stream mobile video
- Optical and digital zoom
- Export AVI files
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HxGN dC3 Mobile Client enables operators to remotely view live or recorded video for routine monitoring and to stream live video captured from a mobile device for improved response time to incidents from any location. The HxGN dC3 Mobile Client is compatible with the following Hexagon software products: HxGN dC3 Orchestrator, HxGN dC3 Video, HxGN OnCall Connect and Ocularis. Key Features: · View live or recorded video from your HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis system on your mobile device · Control PTZ cameras directly from HxGN dC3 Mobile Client including the use of presets · Receive notifications and react immediately when alarms are triggered · Secure, encrypted communications between HxGN dC3 Mobile Client and the server · Operators can acknowledge alerts directly from the HxGN dC3 Mobile Client · Stream video captured from a mobile device to HxGN dC3 Video or Ocularis (camera license required) · Supports optical and digital zoom · Continuous forward and frame-by-frame playback · Access recorded video through date/time selector · Export AVI files for easy sharing of videos of interest · Activate Recorder Triggers · Supported compressions: MJPEG, MxPEG, MPEG4, H.264, H.265
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 HxGN dC3 Mobile Client's 2.0. HID Reader Manager also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). HxGN dC3 Mobile Client's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 13%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of HxGN dC3 Mobile Client's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client ships an update monthly, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HxGN dC3 Mobile Client | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (7 ratings) | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QOGNIFY, INC | HID Global |
Customer experience
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client
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In-app purchases
HxGN dC3 Mobile Client
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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