HID Reader Manager vs Alibi Vigilant Mobile
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.
Alibi Vigilant Mobile
Access and manage your security camera systems remotely from your mobile device. Connect to single or multiple systems, view cameras from different locations, and configure settings on the go. Includes a P2P Cloud service for secure connections and real-time event alerts.
- Remote access to security systems
- Manage single or multiple systems
- Mix and match cameras from multiple locations
- Remote system configuration
- P2P Cloud service for secure connection
- Real-time push notifications for events
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Alibi delivers powerful and professional video surveillance solutions. Alibi Vigilant Mobile gives you remote access to your security system easily from your mobile device. You can access a single or multiple systems, mix and match cameras from multiple locations, and perform remote system configuration. Alibi Vigilant Mobile also includes a P2P Cloud service option that creates a secure Peer-to-Peer connection from the recorder to your phone or tablet. In addition, this connection type enables push notifications to your mobile device that alert you in real time to events from your security system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alibi Vigilant Mobile at 3.3 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. Alibi Vigilant Mobile also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Alibi Vigilant Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 36% of Alibi Vigilant Mobile's.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, Alibi Vigilant Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | Alibi Vigilant Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 3.3 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 34 — better |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Observint Technologies |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
Alibi Vigilant Mobile
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
Alibi Vigilant Mobile
No in-app purchases
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