HikCentral Mobile vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HikCentral Mobile
Access and manage HikCentral Professional features remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive alarm notifications for connected devices. Requires iOS 14.0 or higher.
- Remote site access
- Live view
- Remote playback
- Alarm notifications
- Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G network support
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HikCentral Mobile software is installed on the iOS 16.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the HikCentral Professional, via Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the HikCentral Professional, such as Remote Site, Live view, Remote playback, Receive Alarm Notice and so on.
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: HikCentral Mobile at 4.7 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. HikCentral Mobile also leads on ratings volume (269 vs 26). HID Reader Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HikCentral Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HikCentral Mobile has 269 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of HikCentral Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.
HikCentral Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HikCentral Mobile | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (269 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明军 顾 | HID Global |
Customer experience
HikCentral Mobile
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
HikCentral Mobile
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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