Wisenet WAVE vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wisenet WAVE
Monitor live and archived video from security systems remotely. Features include intelligent system syncing, low-latency playback, fisheye camera dewarping, and PTZ camera control.
- Intelligent system syncing
- Live and archived video monitoring
- Low-latency video playback
- Fisheye camera dewarping
- PTZ camera control
- Preset access
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Key Features: - Connect to all of your Wisnet WAVE systems using WAVE Sync, an intelligent way to monitor your systems without having to port forward your network. - Monitor live view and search your archived videos with low latency and further optimize the speed and quality with WAVE Server's transcoding capabilities. - Universal Fisheye Dewarp algorithm built right into the Mobile app. Dewarp your fisheye cameras without any compromise. - Control your PTZ cameras and access the presets with easy to use interface that delivers the same experience as the full thick client. Download your Wisenet WAVE today at https://hanwhavisionamerica.com/wisenet-wave-vms/
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: Wisenet WAVE at 3.3 against HID Reader Manager's 2.5. Wisenet WAVE also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 11%). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Wisenet WAVE holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Wisenet WAVE's written reviews are positive against 11% of HID Reader Manager's.
Wisenet WAVE ships an update every 4 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wisenet WAVE | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (57 ratings) — better | 2.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 138 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanwha Techwin America | HID Global |
Customer experience
Wisenet WAVE
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
Wisenet WAVE
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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