HID Mobile Access vs Robin
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.
Robin
Easily book desks and meeting rooms in your office. Find and sit near colleagues, and receive helpful reminders. This app helps teams optimize their workspace and stay connected.
- Desk booking
- Meeting room reservation
- Find coworkers
- Personalized reminders
- Intuitive interface
- Workplace management
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Streamline your workplace experience with the Robin mobile app. Effortlessly reserve office resources (or have them booked for you!), find and sit near coworkers, and get personalized reminders on the app’s intuitive interface. Designed for collaboration and productivity, Robin’s mobile app is perfect for teams looking to optimize their office environment and stay connected on the go. Note: This is a companion app to Robin’s workplace management platform, and your company must have an account set up. Learn more at robinpowered.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HID Mobile Access at 4.7 against Robin's 3.3. HID Mobile Access also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 52) and device support (4 vs 1). Robin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Mobile Access has 9.1K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 23% positive.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, Robin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better | 3.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews — better | 22.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Robin Powered, Inc |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
Robin
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
Robin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Robin
No in-app purchases
