HID Reader Manager vs InVid Elevate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
InVid Elevate
Access your surveillance equipment remotely from any mobile device. This application supports a wide range of NVRs, DVRs, recorders, and cameras, offering real-time video previews and remote playback.
- Remote access to surveillance equipment
- Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
- Snapshot and video recording
- Digital zoom and pinch-to-zoom
- PTZ and two-way audio support
- Remote playback (up to 4 channels)
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InVid Elevate is InVid Tech's easy-to-use surveillance application. InVid Elevate allow you to access your surveillance equipment from anywhere you have access to mobile. It is designed for easy setup, quick access and offers features geared towards mobile devices on the go. Invid Elevate for mobile supports the full line-up of Elevate surveillance products including NVRs, DVRS, and Recorders along with Network Cameras and Speed Domes. Key Features Include: ● Supports P2P QR Code Scanning, with no limited P2P Device ● Real-Time Video Preview of up to 16 Channels at once. -Snapshot/Video Record -Digital Zoom with Pinch to Zoom in/out -PTZ support -Audio ad Two-Way Audio Support ●Remote Playback, up to 4 Channels at once -Digital Zoom, Pinch to Zoom in/out -Audio -Snapshot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HID Reader Manager at every 2 months against InVid Elevate's every 6 months. InVid Elevate's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for HID Reader Manager against 2.5 for InVid Elevate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 20% of InVid Elevate's.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, InVid Elevate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | InVid Elevate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) — better | 2.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | InVid Tech |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
InVid Elevate
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
InVid Elevate
No in-app purchases
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