# HonView Touch vs HID Reader Manager

The clearest difference is rating: HID Reader Manager at 2.6 against HonView Touch's 1.6. HID Reader Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). HonView Touch's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 26) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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: HonView Touch has 150 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of HonView Touch's written reviews are positive against 12% of HID Reader Manager's.

HonView Touch ships an update every 8 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HonView Touch | HID Reader Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honview-touch/id594097421/reviews) | **[2.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hid-reader-manager/id1328840981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **11.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 102 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [HID Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/657306800) |

## What reviewers say

### HonView Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honview-touch/id594097421)

Access and manage your Honeywell recorders remotely. This software allows for convenient viewing and control of your recording devices from any location.

**Highlights:** Remote access to recorders, Recorder management, View recordings remotely, Control recording devices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works like a champ (historically)
- 👍 Simple and effective (French review)
- 👍 Good video quality (French review)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is garbage/trash/worthless
- 🐛 Difficult to connect/connects intermittently
- 🐛 Not user-friendly/clunky/hard to navigate
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 No regular/timely updates

**Reported bugs**

- Failed to connect to security system
- Cannot access/download/watch anything
- Password reset/retrieval not possible
- Does not work with Google Fiber mesh router
- Not receiving motion detection notifications on iOS

**Requested features**

- Update for latest iOS with improvements
- Allow immediate live view on app open
- Improve time picker for playback
- Add audio support
- Improve low light viewing


### 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 HonView Touch free?

HonView Touch 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, HonView Touch or HID Reader Manager?

HID Reader Manager is rated higher. HonView Touch averages 1.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while HID Reader Manager averages 2.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do HonView Touch or HID Reader Manager have ads?

Neither HonView Touch nor HID Reader Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HonView Touch or HID Reader Manager?

HonView Touch ships an update every 8 months, and HID Reader Manager every 2 months. Most recently, HonView Touch was updated on October 12, 2026 and HID Reader Manager on October 12, 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.*