HID Reader Manager vs OPTEX Vision
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.
OPTEX Vision
View live and recorded video from compatible OPTEX cameras. Register devices and configure their functions directly through the application.
- Register OPTEX products
- Configure product functions
- Live camera view
- View recorded videos
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OPTEX Vision app is the viewer app to see the camera view of OPTEX products. You can do the following things with this app. ・To register OPTEX products which are compatible with this app. ・To configure functions. ・To check live view or recorded videos through this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPTEX Vision at 33% against HID Reader Manager's 12%. OPTEX Vision also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.
HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of OPTEX Vision'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, OPTEX Vision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | OPTEX Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | OPTEX GROUP CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
OPTEX Vision
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
OPTEX Vision
No in-app purchases
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