HID Reader Manager vs BadgeHub GO
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.
BadgeHub GO
This app allows users to store and display virtual identity badges on their mobile devices. It serves as a digital supplement to physical IDs, enabling easy verification and access for employees, students, or members. Badges are automatically removed when a user's status changes, ensuring only active credentials are shown.
- Store multiple virtual badges
- Display digital ID on mobile
- Verify identities remotely
- Automatic badge removal for inactive users
- Supplement to physical ID badges
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BadgeHub GO was designed to better enable identity verification from anywhere! The perfect supplement to a personalized ID badge, a virtual badge can be added to any mobile device, allowing badge holders to show their virtual badge anywhere they go. The app can store multiple badges for every user – including employee badges, parent or student badges, membership cards, and more! Forgot your ID badge at home? Simply access your virtual GO badge from your mobile device. Need to verify or validate people at your facility? GO is an ideal solution for identifying people that are not issued physical ID badges. Any facility utilizing BadgeHub can issue physical IDs or virtual badges for use within GO. Even better, when a user is no longer “Active” in a BadgeHub account, their corresponding virtual badge will be automatically removed from the GO App on their mobile device, ensuring only active badge holders can present valid virtual badges. Contact your local BadgeHub partner for additional details on GO or visit www.badgehub.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BadgeHub GO at 100% against HID Reader Manager's 12%. BadgeHub GO also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6). HID Reader Manager's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 5). 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.
BadgeHub GO holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of HID Reader Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of BadgeHub GO's.
HID Reader Manager ships an update every 2 months, BadgeHub GO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Reader Manager | BadgeHub GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | BadgePass, Inc |
Customer experience
HID Reader Manager
BadgeHub GO
In-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
BadgeHub GO
No in-app purchases
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