HID Mobile Access vs CT ChronoCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HID Mobile Access
Unlock doors and gates using your smartphone. This app securely grants access after your organization has been set up with compatible readers and your administrator issues Mobile IDs. It enhances the door opening experience by detecting readers even when the app is closed.
- Unlock doors and gates with smartphone
- Secure Mobile IDs
- Reader detection when app is closed
- Location services for reader detection
- Organization setup required
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HID Mobile Access® merges security with convenience by enabling a smartphone or other mobile device to securely open a door or gate. If you would like to start using HID Mobile Access® in your organization please visit http://www.hidglobal.com/services/mobile-access to learn more about the service and compatible readers. The App will only be useful to you once your organization has been setup with compatible readers and your security administrator can issue Mobile IDs. To improve the door opening experience, we detect readers when the app is not open. Location Services is used exclusively for this purpose.
CT ChronoCast
This app connects to specific hardware to display athlete information during timed events. It allows timers to load athlete files and view details as participants cross a timing line, enhancing the race day experience.
- Connects with ChronoTrack hardware
- Loads athlete files
- Displays athlete information
- Supports multiple scrolling speeds
- VIP option to prevent missed athletes
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ChronoCast is an Announcer App that works exclusively with ChronoTrack hardware. ChronoCast allows timers to easily load athlete files to the app through announcer.chronotrack.com. Once athletes are loaded in the app, Timers can connect their Apple device to the controller to see athlete information as they pass a timing line. ChronoCast offers great functionality that will make Race Day fun for athletes and announcers. Version 2.0 of the app will offer multiple speeds of scrolling and a VIP option that will make sure that athletes are not missed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Mobile Access at 4.7 against CT ChronoCast's 3.7. HID Mobile Access also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 3). CT ChronoCast's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
HID Mobile Access holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Mobile Access has 9.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, CT ChronoCast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | CT ChronoCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Athlinks |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
CT ChronoCast
Bugs and requests
HID Mobile Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Conflicts with Apple Pay
- Unreliable unlock detection
- Disappearing widget functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Apple Wallet
- Standalone Apple Watch functionality
- Customizable settings (e.g. favorite readers)
- Improved background/locked-screen operation
CT ChronoCast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
CT ChronoCast
No in-app purchases
Questions
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