Author ID vs Spynex Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Author ID
Transform your smartphone into a key fob for your vehicle's anti-theft system. Easily activate and deactivate security features remotely. Compatible with specific models of AUTHOR Alarm systems.
- Use smartphone as key fob
- Activate security system
- Deactivate security system
- Compatible with AUTHOR Alarm systems
- Remote control for vehicle security
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Author ID – the app intended to work with anti-theft systems produced by «AUTHOR Alarm». It allows to use your smartphone as a key fob to activate and deactivate the security system installed on your vehicle. This app is compatible with the following products by «AUTHOR Alarm»: • Anti-theft system IGLA produced after 05.06.2018 • Anti-theft system IGlA Pro produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system IGLA Slave produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system RAPTOR produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system KeyLess Block produced after 05.06.2018 • Anti-theft system KeyLess Block Pro produced after 05.06.2018 Expected in new versions: • Compatibility with anti-theft system KVANT International Technical Support: +7 (812) 425-62-29 Send your comments and suggestions to: support@author.spb.ru
Spynex Control
This app works with a car anti-theft device to help prevent vehicle theft. It allows users to disarm the system using their phone, set service modes, and view the vehicle's last known location when armed.
- Disarm anti-theft device
- Activate service mode
- View vehicle location
- Use with radio tags
- PIN code entry
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The Spynex Control application is intended for users of Shadow anti-theft devices. The “ Spynex” device is in the car to prevent theft. Disarming a device is carried out using: - Radio tags, - Spynex Control applications, - PIN code entered by car button elements. The Spynex Control application allows you to: - Disarm the anti-theft device “ Spynex”, - Tern service mode, - Display the location of the vehicle when arming at the last arm a device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spynex Control at 100% against Author ID's 22%. Spynex Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Author ID's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Author ID ships an update every 7 months, Spynex Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Author ID | Spynex Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AUTHOR-ALARM | Filipp Reut |
Customer experience
Author ID
Spynex Control
In-app purchases
Author ID
No in-app purchases
Spynex Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Author ID free?
Is Spynex Control free?
Do Author ID or Spynex Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Author ID or Spynex Control?
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