IGLA vs Author CONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IGLA
This car alarm system app allows for phone-based authorization, eliminating the need for PIN codes. It enables seamless vehicle access simply by having your iPhone nearby, even when the phone is in sleep mode. The connection between your iPhone and the immobilizer is encrypted for security.
- Phone-based authorization
- No PIN code required
- Background iPhone operation
- Encrypted iPhone-immobilizer connection
- Seamless vehicle access
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Warning: The iOS 10.0.1 update contains a bug prevents usage of the Bluetooth in background mode. For correct operation of phone-tag function upgrade to iOS 10.0.2 or newer. We glad to announce new application for our car alarm system Igla! At now, you can get authorization not only by PIN-code, but by using your iPhone too. No buttons! Just sit and ride, even if your iPhone is in sleep mode in your pocket! Connect between iPhone and immobilizer is encrypted, be sure! Feel free to contact us: info@author.spb.ru.
Author CONNECT
Monitor your vehicle's status and location remotely. Control anti-theft systems, start the engine, and track key parameters. View event logs and trip history for enhanced car management and security.
- Remote IGLA anti-theft system management
- Remote engine start and blocking
- Scheduled engine autostart
- Remote car parameter monitoring
- Car location tracking
- Trip recording and viewing
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Author CONNECT helps you monitor your car's status and location remotely, carry out configuration, and ensure the car’s security via IGLA anti-theft systems. Key benefits: • Configure and manage IGLA anti-theft systems manufactured by AUTHOR. • Carry out remote start* and engine blocking. • Set a schedule for engine autostart. • Monitor the car's key parameters remotely (including engine temperature, mileage, fuel, and battery power)*. • View the event log. • Display your car's location. • Record and view your trips. • Enjoy other useful features. *Depending on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. For more information, please contact installers or our Technical Support. Looking forward to your feedback: support@author-alarm.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IGLA at 3.0 against Author CONNECT's 1.8. IGLA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Author CONNECT's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
IGLA holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of IGLA's written reviews are positive against 44% of Author CONNECT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IGLA ships an update every 2 months, Author CONNECT every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | IGLA | Author CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitaliy Zubkov | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Customer experience
IGLA
Author CONNECT
In-app purchases
IGLA
No in-app purchases
Author CONNECT
No in-app purchases
