Mobile Instant Notifier vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Instant Notifier
This app provides real-time visual and audible alerts for critical events within a healthcare enterprise visibility platform. It keeps clinical, operations, and security staff informed of patient security, environmental monitoring, staff safety, and infant protection events while on the go.
- Visual and audible alerts
- Critical event notifications
- Patient security monitoring
- Environmental monitoring
- Staff safety alerts
- Infant protection alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mobile Instant Notifier is a component of Securitas Healthcare’s MobileView® Enterprise Visibility platform that provides visual and audible alerts on critical events for all MobileView solutions, including patient security, environmental monitoring, staff safety, and infant protection. Available for Apple iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®, Instant Notifier offers multiple options to keep clinical, operations and security staff fully informed of critical events while on the go. Please contact Securitas Healthcare for MobileView compatibility and prerequisites. Compatible with MobileView version 5.2.2.372 or higher. Documentation available on the Support portal: Article 7388 - Release Notes Article 7389 - Deployment Guide Article 7392 - Release Presentation Article 3801 - Instant Notifier Data Sheet
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Instant Notifier at 5.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. Mobile Instant Notifier also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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.
Mobile Instant Notifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.
Mobile Instant Notifier ships an update every 5 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Instant Notifier | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Securitas Healthcare LLC | HID Global |
Customer experience
Mobile Instant Notifier
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
Mobile Instant Notifier
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile Instant Notifier free?
Is HID Reader Manager free?
Which has better reviews, Mobile Instant Notifier or HID Reader Manager?
Do Mobile Instant Notifier or HID Reader Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile Instant Notifier or HID Reader Manager?
Other comparisons
