Comparison

Pandora NAV BT 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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

Pandora NAV BT4 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pandora NAV BT versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPandora NAV BTAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews4.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPANDORA TREID, OOOAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Pandora NAV BT

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pandora NAV BT free?
Pandora NAV BT 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 Pandora NAV BT or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Pandora NAV BT nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pandora NAV BT or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Pandora NAV BT ships an update weekly, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Pandora NAV BT was updated on October 8, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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