HID Reader Manager vs Delinea Credential Manager
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.
Delinea Credential Manager
Access and manage sensitive information securely from your mobile device. This app offers autofill capabilities, biometric authentication, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security. It allows for easy viewing, editing, and deletion of secrets and passcodes.
- Secure remote access
- Secret management
- Autofill functionality
- Biometric authentication
- Multi-factor authentication
- Password management
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Delinea Credential Manager is a remote access app for Delinea Platform, Secret Server, and Secret Server Cloud. With this app, users can securely access and manage their secrets from their mobile devices. The app features an autofill function for iOS 12 and above. It also supports biometric authentication for added security as well as multiple MFA mechanisms. Users can view, add, edit, and delete secrets and folders, and access them from their favorites list. The app's built-in password management features allow users to automatically enter their credentials into other mobile apps or web browser sites. It also scans and stores passcodes for two-factor authentication on any 2fa-enabled web site. With Delinea Credential Manager, users can have quick and secure access to their secrets on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Delinea Credential Manager at 3.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. Delinea Credential Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HID Reader Manager's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). 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.
Delinea Credential Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Delinea Credential Manager'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, Delinea Credential Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | Delinea Credential Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Delinea Inc |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
Delinea Credential Manager
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
Delinea Credential Manager
No in-app purchases
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