HID Mobile Access vs IPEmotion ME
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.
IPEmotion ME
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IPETRONIK has developed the IPEmotion ME app for IPEmotion RT data loggers. With this app, you can view online measurement data via the WiFi or internet connection of the logger. Moreover, it provides a large instrument library to display real-time data. With the remote operation and control function, you can operate analog and digital output channels, reboot the logger, and start or stop measurements. It is also possible to view current system status messages and the health state of the KPI dashboard , record audio notes with the microphone of the mobile device, watch video streams, and check the current GPS position of the logger at any time. Another advantage: multiple mobile devices can access the online data at the same time, allowing you to work even more efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IPEmotion ME at 13.0 against HID Mobile Access's 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 ships an update every 3 months, IPEmotion ME every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | IPEmotion ME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | IPETRONIK GmbH & Co. KG |
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
IPEmotion ME
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
IPEmotion ME
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HID Mobile Access free?
Is IPEmotion ME free?
Do HID Mobile Access or IPEmotion ME have ads?
Which is updated more often, HID Mobile Access or IPEmotion ME?
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