HID Mobile Access vs AMP Park
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.
AMP Park
Pay for parking quickly and securely using your phone. Find nearby parking, compare rates, and receive renewal reminders. Available at universities, cities, and hospitals.
- Pay by plate or space
- Find nearby parking
- Compare parking rates
- View parking location pictures
- Renew parking sessions remotely
- Receive renewal reminders
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The AMP App is the newest and fastest way to pay for parking using your license plate or parking space number, directly from your iPhone device. AMP lets you find parking quickly, compare rates across locations, view areas on a map, and view a picture of the parking location. Receive reminders to renew parking, compare rates, and view a picture of the parking lot location. AMP is available at Universities, Cities and Hospitals near you. KEY FEATURES - Forget the meter and Park by Plate or Space - View the closest and most accessible parking areas - View a picture of the parking location for easy reference - Compare parking rates across locations nearest to you - Renew your parking session from your phone - Secure transactions - Avoid parking violations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Mobile Access at 4.7 against AMP Park's 1.2. HID Mobile Access also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 238) and review sentiment (19% vs 5%). AMP Park's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). 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.
HID Mobile Access holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Mobile Access has 8.5K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of HID Mobile Access's written reviews are positive against 5% of AMP Park's.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, AMP Park every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | AMP Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better | 1.2 (238 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 238 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #129 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HID Global | EDC Corporation |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
AMP Park
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
AMP Park
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
AMP Park
No in-app purchases
Questions
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