TruVision TVRmobile vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruVision TVRmobile
Access live video feeds from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, and network cameras remotely. Play back recorded footage, manage stored media, and control PTZ cameras. Receive and manage alarm notifications and outputs.
- Remote live video monitoring
- Video playback
- Local media storage
- Alarm notification management
- Alarm output control
- PTZ camera control
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The TVRMobile mobile app for iOS 14 or later allows mobile devices to remotely monitor live video from TruVision DVRs, NVRs, network cameras, network PTZ domes, via a wireless network. It also has the capability to play back video files, locally store and manage snapshots and videos, manage alarm notifications and information, control alarm output, and execute PTZ controls. After TVRMobile is installed on your mobile device, you can easily log on to the TruVision device via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, or LTE. TVRMobile supports a connection to the TruVision devices via an IP address, ezDDNS or UltraSync. Please consult your installer before selecting the connection method. Some connection methods may not be available for your device.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against TruVision TVRmobile's 2.1. HID Reader Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
HID Reader Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of TruVision TVRmobile's written reviews are positive against 11% of HID Reader Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TruVision TVRmobile ships an update every 8 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruVision TVRmobile | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (49 ratings) | 2.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UTC Fire & Security B.V. Netherlands | HID Global |
Customer experience
TruVision TVRmobile
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
TruVision TVRmobile
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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