Comparison

FlashLink BLE vs AUTHOR FLASHER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlashLink BLE

Features
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The FlashLink BLE application is used to communicate using low-energy Bluetooth with the FlashLink BLE Data Loggers. This application provides easy to use setup and configuration options, START and STOP functions and data can be uploaded into the ColdTrak cloud server for access through standard web browsers. Temperature and Humidity data (on selected models) is easily viewed in the application and on the web server in both graphical and list formats. Reports are available in PDF and CSV and can be easily shared through text or email. · Internet connection is not required to read the FlashLink BLE data logger with this application, however, internet connection is needed to upload data into the ColdTrak cloud server · Monitor logging conditions in real time · Set Logging Intervals · Configure High Resolution Logging for selected conditions providing additional recorded data samples · Delayed Alerts can be configured based on threshold and time, Minimum or Maximum levels · Alerts can be set based on Minimum and/or Maximum settings · Easy to see Visual Alerts · Clear, audible alarms · User-friendly Zoom feature for fast and easy viewing of charts and graphs Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

AUTHOR FLASHER

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AUTHOR FLASHER is a mobile app for professional installers and technical specialists designed to update firmware and configure AUTHOR devices through a smartphone. The app is the mobile version of the AUTHOR FLASHER desktop program and provides access to all the necessary features in a convenient format. After authorization through the user account on AUTHOR’s service portal, a device can be connected and all the necessary operations can be performed, such as viewing information, updating firmware, and configuring parameters. Key features: • Display technical information about the device • Update the firmware • Configure the device’s available features Access and safety: • Only for authorized users of AUTHOR’s service portal • Requires an internet connection • Device must be switched to firmware update mode before connecting Compatibility: • iOS 15.0 and higher Supported devices: • AUTHOR IGLA, AUTHOR ALARM, AUTHOR IGLA LF, AUTHOR IGLA C (nRF 8.0+, STM 3.5.0+) • AUTHOR AUTOSTART (nRF 8.0+, STM 1.3+) • AUTHOR KLB (nRF 8.0+, STM 3.5+) • AUTHOR IGLA FD, AUTHOR ALARM FD. AUTHOR FLASHER is a tool for working efficiently with AUTHOR devices in a professional environment.

Screenshots

FlashLink BLE3 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AUTHOR FLASHER at every 2 months against FlashLink BLE's every 5 months. FlashLink BLE's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashLink BLE ships an update every 5 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FlashLink BLE versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashLink BLEAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDeltaTrak, Inc.AUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

FlashLink BLE

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashLink BLE free?
FlashLink BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
AUTHOR FLASHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlashLink BLE or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither FlashLink BLE nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlashLink BLE or AUTHOR FLASHER?
FlashLink BLE ships an update every 5 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, FlashLink BLE was updated on September 14, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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