Author CONNECT vs Roots Barbers
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
Roots Barbers
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Roots ir ērtākais veids, kā rezervēt nākamo vizīti mūsu friziertavā Rīgas centrā. Aizmirsti par zvaniem - izvēlies frizieri, pakalpojumu un sev ērtu laiku, un vizīte ir rezervēta dažās sekundēs. Roots ir kas vairāk par frizūru - svarīgi ir cilvēki krēslā un aiz tā. Lietotne saglabā šo personīgo pieskārienu un padara rezervēšanu vienkāršu. KO VARI DARĪT • Rezervē sekundēs - izvēlies pakalpojumus, frizieri un laiku vai ļauj mums atrast tuvāko brīvo laiku • Iepazīsti komandu - pārlūko katra friziera portfolio, vērtējumu un atsauksmes un izvēlies sev piemērotāko • Jebkurš frizieris, jebkurā laikā - nav vēlmju? Piešķirsim labāko pieejamo frizieri • Neko nepalaid garām - tūlītēji apstiprinājumi un atgādinājums pirms katras vizītes • Ērti pārvaldi - apskati, pārplāno vai atceļ vizītes jebkurā laikā • Atstāj atsauksmi - pastāsti, kā izdevās frizūra, un palīdzi citiem • Saglabā favorītus - iecienītie frizieri viena pieskāriena attālumā RADĪTS RĪGAI Roots runā tavā valodā - pilnībā pieejams angļu, latviešu un krievu valodā. PIESLĒGŠANĀS Izmanto Apple vai Google pierakstīšanos vai turpini kā viesis. Lūdzam tikai tālruņa numuru, lai frizieris varētu ar tevi sazināties par vizīti. Mūs atradīsi Dzirnavu ielā 87, Rīgā. Rezervē savu krēslu Roots jau šodien!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roots Barbers at every 4 weeks against Author CONNECT's every 4 months. Author CONNECT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Author CONNECT ships an update every 4 months, Roots Barbers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Author CONNECT | Roots Barbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUTHOR-ALARM | ThinkWorks, SIA |
In-app purchases
Author CONNECT
No in-app purchases
Roots Barbers
No in-app purchases
