iTrac vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTrac
This business tool facilitates real-time data capture for mobile workforces, tracking job time, material usage, and GPS location. It integrates with a management system to provide live updates on employee activity and task progress.
- Job time tracking
- Material usage capture
- GPS location logging
- Notes and quantity completed
- Estimated time to complete (ETC)
- Work flow management
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iTrac is a data capture method to be used with Tractivity TracManager software. The application cannot be used as a stand-alone application. Tractivity iTrac application provides data capture for job time tracking for mobile work force. The application supports the capture of time, material usage, GPS location, notes, Quantity completed and Estimated time to complete (ETC). Extended features include Work Flow Management allowing users to track and report progress on individual tasks. iTrac data connects with Tractivity TracManager system via Internet connection. User information is accessible to TracManager software in real-time indicating the current employee activity in real-time. You will need to set the URL configuration to your company web service. Contact Tractivity for assistance.
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 review sentiment: iTrac at 100% against HID Reader Manager's 12%. iTrac also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iTrac holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iTrac's written reviews are positive against 12% of HID Reader Manager's.
iTrac ships an update every 6 weeks, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTrac | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tractivity | HID Global |
Customer experience
iTrac
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In-app purchases
iTrac
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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