OZOM 2.0 vs Author CONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OZOM 2.0
Configure and control thousands of smart home devices from various brands with a single application. Automate actions between devices, utilize voice commands, and select smart operating modes for your home, all via WiFi.
- Control smart devices from multiple brands
- Voice control with Google Home and Alexa
- Create custom automation rules
- Select smart operating modes
- WiFi connectivity
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New to OZOM or connecting new devices from compatible brands? OZOM 2.0 is the right app to use! The new app OZOM 2.0 allows you to configure and control thousands of smart products from different compatible brands using a single app, plus new functionalities like: - Voice control with Google Home and Alexa compatible products. - Create rules to define smart actions between your devices. For example: turn on a light when the doorlock is opened. - Choose among smart operating modes according to your need (active, night, armed). All this only using WiFi connection to your home Internet. Download and discover this simple and innovative solution to make your home a smart home. For more information please visit www.ozom.com
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: Author CONNECT at 1.8 against OZOM 2.0's 1.0. Author CONNECT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 13%). OZOM 2.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 CONNECT holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OZOM 2.0 has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of OZOM 2.0's written reviews are positive against 44% of Author CONNECT's.
OZOM 2.0 ships an update monthly, Author CONNECT every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OZOM 2.0 | Author CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (26 ratings) | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROC-Connect, Inc. | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Customer experience
OZOM 2.0
Author CONNECT
In-app purchases
OZOM 2.0
No in-app purchases
Author CONNECT
No in-app purchases
