# Exacq Mobile 3 vs HID Reader Manager

The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against Exacq Mobile 3's 1.6. Exacq Mobile 3's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 26) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exacq Mobile 3 has 293 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Exacq Mobile 3's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exacq Mobile 3 | HID Reader Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacq-mobile-3/id416566873/reviews) | **[2.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hid-reader-manager/id1328840981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **293** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **12.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exacq Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/416566876) | [HID Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/657306800) |

## What reviewers say

### Exacq Mobile 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacq-mobile-3/id416566873)

Access live and recorded video surveillance footage from exacqVision servers. View up to 48 cameras across multiple servers, control PTZ cameras, and manage triggers directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing, Recorded video playback, Connect to multiple servers, PTZ camera control, Trigger monitoring and control, Video search functionality

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great viewer for IP cameras
- 🚀 Nice user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Pixelated video quality
- 🐛 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not populating in the app
- Video feeds not loading or timing out
- Inability to login or connect to servers
- Crashing and freezing issues after updates
- Incompatibility with newer iOS and Android versions

**Requested features**

- Bring back multi-panel view
- Add ability to delete/change cameras
- Improve search and playback functionality
- Optimize for mobile devices and newer OS versions
- Provide better documentation and user guides


### HID Reader Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hid-reader-manager/id1328840981)

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.

**Highlights:** Configure reader settings, Upgrade reader firmware, Inspect and export reader status, Enable Bluetooth support, Enable OSDP support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exacq Mobile 3 free?

Exacq Mobile 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HID Reader Manager free?

HID Reader Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exacq Mobile 3 or HID Reader Manager?

HID Reader Manager is rated higher. Exacq Mobile 3 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while HID Reader Manager averages 2.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Exacq Mobile 3 or HID Reader Manager have ads?

Neither Exacq Mobile 3 nor HID Reader Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exacq Mobile 3 or HID Reader Manager?

Exacq Mobile 3 ships an update every 2 months, and HID Reader Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Exacq Mobile 3 was updated on September 22, 2026 and HID Reader Manager on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*