Comparison

Mobile Security Professional vs HID Reader Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile Security Professional

Manage access control and video surveillance systems remotely. Monitor events, alarms, and video feeds in real-time. Facilitate evacuations and respond to security incidents instantly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote NetBox system management
  • Real-time event and alarm monitoring
  • Live surveillance video review
  • Remote door control
  • Evacuation mustering coordination
  • Video snapshot sharing
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LenelS2's Mobile Security Professional allows both management and staff to operate their NetBox access control and video management systems from anywhere. Users can switch between separate NetBox systems or partitions directly in the app. Mobile Security Professional is administered from a central location, and all actions are instantly displayed at the command center. With Mobile Security Professional, mobile staff can review surveillance video, monitor events and alarms in real time and manage evacuations. Cameras are accessible on demand, displaying high-quality, high frame rate video. Video snapshots can be shared as needed. In response to event activity, staff is able to take immediate action such as remotely opening related doors and identifying a person of interest in video. Mustering for evacuations is effortless, with multiple mustering points coordinated right on the screen. Mobile Security Professional dramatically improves productivity, decision making and response time.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Configure reader settings
  • Upgrade reader firmware
  • Inspect and export reader status
  • Enable Bluetooth support
  • Enable OSDP support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mobile Security Professional4 screens
HID Reader Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against Mobile Security Professional's 2.0. Mobile Security Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Mobile Security Professional's written reviews are positive against 12% of HID Reader Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Security Professional ships an update every 4 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mobile Security Professional versus HID Reader Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Security ProfessionalHID Reader Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (29 ratings)2.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews11.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.HID Global

Customer experience

Mobile Security Professional

All ratings29 ratings
Positive17.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative68.2%

HID Reader Manager

All ratings26 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Security Professional

No in-app purchases

None

HID Reader Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Security Professional free?
Mobile Security Professional 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, Mobile Security Professional or HID Reader Manager?
HID Reader Manager is rated higher. Mobile Security Professional averages 2.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while HID Reader Manager averages 2.6 from 26 ratings.
Do Mobile Security Professional or HID Reader Manager have ads?
Neither Mobile Security Professional nor HID Reader Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Security Professional or HID Reader Manager?
Mobile Security Professional ships an update every 4 months, and HID Reader Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Security Professional was updated on October 9, 2026 and HID Reader Manager on October 12, 2026.

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