HID Reader Manager vs CheckVideo
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.
CheckVideo
Monitor your property remotely with live video feeds from your cameras. Instantly search recorded footage for specific events like people, vehicles, or motion. Share video clips easily via email.
- Live video streaming
- Recorded clip search
- Search by person, vehicle, motion
- Video clip sharing
- Advanced camera filters
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Watch your CheckVideo cameras from anywhere. Whether you have a single camera or a hundred, CheckVideo makes it easy to look into your property and search for recorded clips. All you need is a CheckVideo camera and a login. Key Features: - View live video footage from all your cameras - Search Engine instantly finds and plays activities of interest - Search by Person, Vehicle or Motion - Share video clips over email - Advanced filters to narrow down hundreds of cameras Learn more about CheckVideo solutions at https://www.checkvideo.com/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/checkvideo https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkvideo Information: Seller: CheckVideo LLC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CheckVideo at 4.4 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CheckVideo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of CheckVideo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, CheckVideo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | CheckVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | CheckVideo |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
CheckVideo
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
CheckVideo
No in-app purchases
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