DNA Fusion vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNA Fusion
Manage access control systems remotely. Handle alarms, control doors, and manage personnel records. View live camera feeds and set door modes for enhanced security.
- Alarm handling
- Door control
- Personnel record management
- Live camera feed viewing
- Time schedule activation
- Favorites list for quick access
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Remote management client for DNA Fusion access control. Features • Alarm handling • Door Control • Set door modes. • Momentarily unlock doors. • Activate and deactivate time schedules • Add and modify personnel records, can even add credentials and assign access levels to them. • View live camera feeds. • Add frequently visited cameras, doors, and time schedules to your favorites list for quick access. Requirements • Fusion Mobile does require DNA Fusion v6+ as well as the Flex API
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: DNA Fusion at 4.5 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. DNA Fusion also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DNA Fusion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 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 complicate that: 0% of DNA Fusion's written reviews are positive against 13% of HID Reader Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DNA Fusion ships an update every 22 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNA Fusion | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Options, Inc. | HID Global |
Customer experience
DNA Fusion
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
DNA Fusion
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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