Partner MobileTech vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partner MobileTech
This application is designed exclusively for Alarm.com Authorized Service Providers. It offers streamlined access to critical commands and diagnostic tools, aiming to reduce on-site service time and enhance the quality of installations and system maintenance.
- Access essential commands
- Perform diagnostics
- Decrease on-site time
- Improve system quality
- Streamline installation
- Enhance service efficiency
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This app is for Alarm.com Authorized Service Providers only. The Alarm.com MobileTech app provides easy access to essential commands and diagnostics decreasing on-site time and improving system quality for installation and service.
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: Partner MobileTech at 63% against HID Reader Manager's 13%. Partner MobileTech also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.6). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Partner MobileTech holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Partner MobileTech's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's.
Partner MobileTech ships an update every 5 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Partner MobileTech | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (38 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onabridge Technologies LLC | HID Global |
Customer experience
Partner MobileTech
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
Partner MobileTech
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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