HID Mobile Access vs MEAN WELL
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.
MEAN WELL
Easily find power supply products using detailed specifications like style, wattage, and voltage. Access installation manuals, view full product specs, and stay updated with company news and videos. Connect with online services and local distributors.
- Quick product search by specifications
- Access installation manuals
- View full product specifications
- Company news and tech notes
- Product introduction videos
- Online service requests
- Find local distributors
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Features: - Quick Search: With Style, Watts, Input(VAC), Output(VDC)..spec quickly find suitable products by your specifications - Installation Manual: Search for installation manuals by series - Spec/Series Search: Enter the model name or search by series to view full products specifications - News: Explore 15 updated products, company news, tech notes and videos - Youtube: Watch videos including product introduction, technical AE solutions and company activities with no territory limit - Online Service: Provide various online services of Quality Control Inspection Report, Sales Inquiry, Technical Service and Contact us. Via Distribution Network, you may search and call out local authorized distributor or authorized physical store
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Mobile Access at 4.7 against MEAN WELL's 1.0. HID Mobile Access also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 3) and review sentiment (23% vs 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 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of HID Mobile Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of MEAN WELL's.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, MEAN WELL every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | MEAN WELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | MEAN WELL |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
MEAN WELL
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
MEAN WELL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
MEAN WELL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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