Comparison

VI Mobile ID vs Record Swing Door Mgr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VI Mobile ID

Features
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Vanderbilt’s range of Bluetooth Readers is a secure & flexible identification solution bringing the access credential onto your smartphone. For more information on how to use the app or how to set-up a Bluetooth credential, please visit our website at https://www.vanderbiltindustries.com/bluetooth-card-readers. VI Mobile ID is a mobile access control solution. This app uses your smartphone’s Bluetooth® Smart technology as an alternative to keys and contactless access credentials. It connects and transmits data to compatible Bluetooth card readers to unlock doors. VI Mobil ID offers multiple ways of identification for easy access control: Show to Go: In this mode, the smart phone will simulate a traditional proximity card and need to be hold close to the reader. Shake to Go: When you shake the smart phone, it triggers a connection to the Bluetooth reader. The door will be unlocked if the user has been authorized successfully. Manual Button: You can unlock a door by tapping the button on your smart phone app. Hands-free: In this mode, you can unlock the door by passing infront of the reader without having to present the smart phone. Other functions: - Background mode to allow user to unlock the door without unlocking the smart phone - Direct mode to allow automatic unlocking when user is walking towards the door - Password protection for sensitivity and RSSI value setting - Real time Bluetooth signal strength and display searched reader's name The app will only be useful to you once your organization has been set up with compatible readers and your security administrator can issue Mobil IDs. If you would like to start using VI Mobile ID in your organization and require further information on how to set-up a Bluetooth credential on your phone, please visit our website at https://www.vanderbiltindustries.com/bluetooth-card-readers.

About

Record Swing Door Mgr

Control and program your Record HA7 low energy door operator directly from your smartphone. Manage door functions like exit, close, auto, and park, and view usage statistics. This app requires a compatible door operator to function.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth operational control
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Exit, close, auto, and park options
  • Name doors for navigation
  • Set parameters
  • View usage statistics
Features
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Record Swing Door Manager allows you to set-up, program and control your Record HA7 low energy door operator from the convenience of your mobile device. • Full operational control via Bluetooth • Easy to use interface • Options include exit, close, auto and park • Name each door for easy navigation • Set parameters and view usage statistics Requires purchase and installation of a Record HA7 swing door operator. To learn more about Record swing operators and to find a distributor, visit www.recorddoors.com/us/

Screenshots

VI Mobile ID4 screens
Record Swing Door Mgr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Record Swing Door Mgr at 12.0 against VI Mobile ID's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VI Mobile ID ships an update every 4 months, Record Swing Door Mgr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VI Mobile ID versus Record Swing Door Mgr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVI Mobile IDRecord Swing Door Mgr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanderbilt, LLCASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB

In-app purchases

None

VI Mobile ID

No in-app purchases

None

Record Swing Door Mgr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VI Mobile ID free?
VI Mobile ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record Swing Door Mgr free?
Record Swing Door Mgr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VI Mobile ID or Record Swing Door Mgr have ads?
Neither VI Mobile ID nor Record Swing Door Mgr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VI Mobile ID or Record Swing Door Mgr?
VI Mobile ID ships an update every 4 months, and Record Swing Door Mgr every 3 months. Most recently, VI Mobile ID was updated on October 7, 2026 and Record Swing Door Mgr on October 23, 2026.

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