Comparison

MaxReader Admin vs dormakaba Setup App

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

Head to head
About

MaxReader Admin

Features
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This is the installer application of Anteus MaxReader proximity readers. It's required for configuration after the physical installation is done. If you wish to download the BLE mobile ID user application, look for MaxReader BLE ID application. For purchasing MaxReader products or access control / T&A systems, please contact us: www.anteus.eu

About

dormakaba Setup App

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The dormakaba Setup App simplifies the commissioning and maintenance process for doors equipped with the EntriWorX EcoSystem. The app receives the configuration data as a work package from the planning tool, EntriWorX Planner. With the work package, the user receives controlled access to the assigned doors. The app connects to the Connector One G2 via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), enabling secure and reliable data communication. The app then guides the user step-by-step through the entire commissioning or maintenance process. Connector and component information, floor plans, wiring diagrams, and connection details are readily accessible and continuously kept up to date.

Screenshots

MaxReader Admin4 screens
dormakaba Setup App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: dormakaba Setup App at every 3 months against MaxReader Admin's every 34 months. MaxReader Admin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MaxReader Admin ships an update every 34 months, dormakaba Setup App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MaxReader Admin versus dormakaba Setup App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxReader Admindormakaba Setup App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnteus Fejlesztő, Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft.dormakaba Schweiz AG

In-app purchases

None

MaxReader Admin

No in-app purchases

None

dormakaba Setup App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxReader Admin free?
MaxReader Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dormakaba Setup App free?
dormakaba Setup App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaxReader Admin or dormakaba Setup App have ads?
Neither MaxReader Admin nor dormakaba Setup App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxReader Admin or dormakaba Setup App?
MaxReader Admin ships an update every 34 months, and dormakaba Setup App every 3 months. Most recently, MaxReader Admin was updated on October 3, 2026 and dormakaba Setup App on September 28, 2026.

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