HID Mobile Access vs MFS Inspector
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.
MFS Inspector
This field service application streamlines on-site inspections by allowing authorized users to capture data, take photos, and submit reports directly from their mobile devices. It enhances data accuracy and supports real-time project management updates.
- On-site inspection performance
- Field data capture
- Photo taking
- Report submission
- Streamlined documentation
- Real-time project updates
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MFS Inspector is a field service application developed by KCI Technologies Inc. designed to support mobile inspection workflows. The app allows authorized users to perform on-site inspections, capture field data, take photos, and submit reports directly from their mobile devices. It streamlines the documentation process, improves data accuracy, and supports real-time updates to project management systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MFS Inspector at 100% against HID Mobile Access's 23%. MFS Inspector also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HID Mobile Access's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 1). 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.
MFS Inspector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Mobile Access has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of MFS Inspector's.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, MFS Inspector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | MFS Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 1 |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Ehsan Eslamloueyan |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
MFS Inspector
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
MFS Inspector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
MFS Inspector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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