PL Project vs HID Reader Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PL Project
This application helps users manage their projects effectively. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed for project organization and tracking. The platform is built to streamline workflows and enhance productivity for individuals and teams.
- Project management
- Task organization
- Workflow streamlining
- Productivity enhancement
- Comprehensive toolset
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PL Project is a comprehensive tool to manage your projects.
HID Reader Manager
This app simplifies the management of compatible HID readers. It allows administrators to configure settings, update firmware, and export reader status. Users can also upgrade readers to support Bluetooth and OSDP.
- Configure reader settings
- Upgrade reader firmware
- Inspect and export reader status
- Enable Bluetooth support
- Enable OSDP support
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HID Reader Manager streamlines management of compatible HID Signo, iCLASS SE® and multiCLASS SE readers in the field. Administrators can easily adjust configuration settings, upgrade firmware, inspect and export current reader status, and upgrade compatible readers to support Bluetooth and/or OSDP. -Bluetooth is used to communicate with the reader hardware. If Bluetooth is not enabled communication to readers will not function. -Calendar is used to log the error/information. If Calendar is not enabled logging will not function. -Location is used to obtain the location of the Reader for administration purpose and improving user experience. If Location is not enabled communication to readers will not function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PL Project at 5.0 against HID Reader Manager's 2.6. PL Project also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). HID Reader Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). 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.
PL Project holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HID Reader Manager has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PL Project ships an update every 10 months, HID Reader Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PL Project | HID Reader Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Performance Logic | HID Global |
Customer experience
PL Project
HID Reader Manager
In-app purchases
PL Project
No in-app purchases
HID Reader Manager
No in-app purchases
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