MAXPRO® Cloud vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAXPRO® Cloud
Manage and control your connected security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance, from anywhere. View live and recorded video, remotely lock/unlock doors, and manage system settings with a single sign-on for one or multiple sites.
- Single sign-on for security systems
- Manage access control
- Monitor intrusion detection
- View live and recorded video
- Remote door lock/unlock
- System lockdown capability
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MAXPRO® Cloud mobile app gives you security at the tip of your fingers. Through a single sign-on, manage and control your connected security system, integrated access control, intrusion and video surveillance system anywhere, anytime for one site or multiple sites. - System insights through our dashboard - View Live and Recorded Video - Remote lock and unlock doors - Manage card holders - Perform system lockdown - Arm/Disarm multiple areas/partitions remotely Note: This app is supported only on iPhone 5S 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® Cloud's 2.3. HID Reader Manager also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MAXPRO® Cloud's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAXPRO® Cloud | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | HID Global |
Customer experience
MAXPRO® Cloud
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
MAXPRO® Cloud
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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