HID Reader Manager vs SAFR Key
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.
SAFR Key
This app allows users to create and use mobile credentials for secure access through compatible biometric readers. It leverages Bluetooth and cryptography for seamless authentication, operating in the background or when in use.
- Create and register mobile credentials
- Secure access via compatible readers
- Bluetooth communication
- Advanced cryptography
- Background operation mode
- Operate when in use mode
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SAFR Key is a mobile credential app compatible with SAFR SCAN biometrics access reader and other PKOC compatible access readers. It allows users to create, register and use their own mobile credentials to gain access through doors or other access points controlled by compatible access readers. SAFR Key leverages Bluetooth communication and advanced cryptography to seamlessly and securely signal the access readers your mobile credential to authenticate you and give you access provisioned for you. SAFR Key is optimized to operate in the background on your phone thus allowing you the access experience without needing to handle your phone or physical cards. However, if operation in the background is not what you prefer, SAFR Key will also operate only when in use based on permissions you allow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SAFR Key at 5.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. HID Reader Manager's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). 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.
SAFR Key holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, SAFR Key every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | SAFR Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 174 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | RealNetworks LLC |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
SAFR Key
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
SAFR Key
No in-app purchases
