Author CONNECT vs THINKCAR Ma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
THINKCAR Ma
This app provides comprehensive vehicle system diagnostics, including OBD functions and maintenance resets. It also supports ADAS calibration for lane departure warning systems and generates diagnostic reports.
- Vehicle system diagnosis
- OBD functions
- Maintenance reset
- Diagnostic report generation
- ADAS calibration
- LDW support
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1. The application supports more than 30 types of vehicle system diagnosis, OBD function, maintenance reset and generation of diagnostic reports. 2. The application supports LDW of ADAS calibration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: THINKCAR Ma at 4.0 against Author CONNECT's 1.8. THINKCAR Ma also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Author CONNECT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
THINKCAR Ma holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Author CONNECT ships an update every 4 months, THINKCAR Ma every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Author CONNECT | THINKCAR Ma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 464 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUTHOR-ALARM | THINKCAR INC |
Customer experience
Author CONNECT
THINKCAR Ma
In-app purchases
Author CONNECT
No in-app purchases
THINKCAR Ma
No in-app purchases
