HID Reader Manager vs ESC Supply
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.
ESC Supply
This eCommerce application provides a streamlined experience for customers to search for and order Low Voltage products. It offers a world-class interface for mobile devices.
- eCommerce experience
- Product search
- Order placement
- Mobile optimized
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Our eCommerce application gives ESC Supply customers a world-class experience on their phone or tablet while searching for and ordering Low Voltage products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ESC Supply at 4.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. HID Reader Manager's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). 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.
ESC Supply holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESC Supply'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, ESC Supply every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | ESC Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Brooks Equipment Company, LLC |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
ESC Supply
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
ESC Supply
No in-app purchases
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