HID Reader Manager vs HSV
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.
HSV
Manage Honeywell NVRs and connected cameras from your mobile device. Monitor live feeds, playback recordings, and control camera settings remotely. The app ensures secure, encrypted communication for peace of mind.
- Manage NVRs and cameras
- Live view monitoring
- Playback video recordings
- Change live view layouts
- Fisheye de-warping
- PTZ control
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The Honeywell Smart Viewer (HSV) App is a tool for customers to manage 35 series NVR and the cameras connected to the NVR from mobile devices including iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®. Connection is ensured through LAN/IP and also global P2P service. The communication between HSV and NVR is encrypted. With HSV, users can monitor live view, playback video recording, change live view layouts, conduct fisheye camera de-warping and PTZ control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HSV at 67% against HID Reader Manager's 12%. HSV also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 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.
HSV holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of HSV's.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, HSV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | HSV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 10 |
| 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 | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
HSV
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
HSV
No in-app purchases
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