Comparison

MetaTrak Fleet 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

MetaTrak Fleet

This application provides drivers with access to essential driving activity information through a connected telematics device. It enables drivers to share specific data, such as document photos and accident details, with their Fleet Manager.

Highlights
  • Access driving activity information
  • Connects to telematics device
  • Share document photos
  • Report road accidents
  • Fleet Manager communication
Features
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Application for the driver of a vehicle, equipped with telematics device that is connected to MetaTrak Fleet service. Allows driver to get an access to all important information dedicated to his driving activity within the allowance and settings of the MetaTrak Fleet product. Also allows driver to provide specific types of information to Fleet Manager, including photo of documents and road accidents.

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

MetaTrak Fleet4 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

MetaTrak Fleet and AUTHOR FLASHER are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MetaTrak Fleet versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaTrak FleetAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQUASAR TELEMATICS EUROPE SRLAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

MetaTrak Fleet

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaTrak Fleet free?
MetaTrak Fleet 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 MetaTrak Fleet or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither MetaTrak Fleet nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaTrak Fleet or AUTHOR FLASHER?
MetaTrak Fleet ships an update every 2 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, MetaTrak Fleet was updated on October 8, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on October 15, 2026.

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