Pandora NAV BT vs AUTHOR FLASHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pandora NAV BT
This utility app configures and monitors a specific GSM/GPRS/Bluetooth tracker. It allows users to program the device, check its status, view movement history, and update its firmware via Bluetooth Low Energy.
- Program tracker settings
- View current tracker status
- Read movement history
- Update tracker firmware
- Bluetooth Low Energy protocol
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Приложение «Pandora NAV BT» разработано специально для работы c автономным GSM/GPRS/Bluetooth-маячком Pandora NAV-08. Программа позволяет программировать маячок, просматривать текущее состояние, считывать историю перемещений, а также обновлять программное обеспечение маячка, используя протокол Bluetooth Low Energy.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pandora NAV BT at weekly against AUTHOR FLASHER's every 2 months. Pandora NAV BT also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pandora NAV BT ships an update weekly, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pandora NAV BT | AUTHOR FLASHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PANDORA TREID, OOO | AUTHOR-ALARM |
In-app purchases
Pandora NAV BT
No in-app purchases
AUTHOR FLASHER
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pandora NAV BT free?
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
Do Pandora NAV BT or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pandora NAV BT or AUTHOR FLASHER?
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