DATABASICS vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DATABASICS
This app streamlines time and expense management for existing customers by combining two tracking systems. It offers features like mileage tracking, receipt scanning, leave management, and geo-fencing to improve efficiency and data consistency across an organization.
- Mileage tracking with Google Maps
- OCR receipt scanning
- Automated leave management
- Geo-fencing for clock-in accountability
- Credit and P-Card integration
- Workflow and approvals
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By combining two world-class tracking systems in one, DATABASICS delivers time and expense management with unmatched flexibility, streamlined processes, data consistency and the assurance that everyone in your organization is working from the same playbook—no matter where they are. You’ll wonder why you ever did it any other way. *This app is a companion to DATABASICS' Time & Expense for existing users. You must be a current DATABASICS customer to use the app.* Better Value A centralized view of everything in one simple-to-deploy system saves time and money from day one. Better Flexibility Unmatched configurability makes it easy to make adjustments even during fast-moving periods of change. Better Control Eliminate errors, delays and redundant processes. Better Decisions Big-picture insight enables quick and better-informed decisions. Better Experience A single view and one process for entry and approvals equals unparalleled ease of use. Expense Features: Mileage tracking. Use Google Maps to calculate mileage for your expense reports. Automate commute miles, remember prior addresses and pre-define distances between commonly used locations. Audit control. Fine-tune and track details of your review of expense reports to focus on the areas of most concern to your business. Workflow and approvals. Create workflows to meet the needs of each operating unit in your organization, including approvals by spend, expense type and budget line item. Credit and P-Card integration. Effortlessly move data in real time between DATABASICS Expense and a wide range of credit card and payment solutions. GSA per diem allowance and deduction support. Automatically access CONUS and OCONUS rates for automatic per diem calculations, or use a table of your own rates. Ensure compliance with corporate policies and Joint Travel Regulations (JTRs). OCR receipt scanning. Our optical character recognition reads receipt images (even hotel folios), making it possible to build reports with minimal manual effort and aggravation. Time Features: Leave management. Take control of time off with fully automated accruals, leave requests and policy enforcement. Geo-fencing. Keep employees accountable for not only when they clock in, but where they clock in too. Notification and alerts. Quickly notify users when timesheets are rejected or approved and get scheduled reports on missing timesheets. Budgeting and analytics. Take the guesswork out of costs and schedules with real-time reporting and visibility. Global localization. Our web-based platform supports international laws, taxes, languages and policies. Project and grant tracking. Streamline and automate client billings and internal project management.
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: DATABASICS at 3.8 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. DATABASICS also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
DATABASICS holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DATABASICS's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.
DATABASICS ships an update every 3 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DATABASICS | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (50 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DATABASICS | HID Global |
Customer experience
DATABASICS
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In-app purchases
DATABASICS
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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