THINKWARE CONNECTED vs AUTHOR FLASHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THINKWARE CONNECTED
This app connects to compatible dash cams, offering real-time vehicle monitoring and alerts. It provides features like remote live view, impact notifications with video playback, and vehicle location tracking. Users can also review driving history and update dash cam firmware remotely.
- Remote Live View
- Real-time Parking Impact Video
- Real-time Vehicle Location
- Captured Image of Most Recent Parking
- Vehicle Status Monitoring
- Driving History Review
- Remote Firmware Updates
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*This app is only compatible with THINKWARE dash cams. A smarter connected experience with 4G LTE Connectivity. THINKWARE CONNECTED, our newly updated and improved mobile app, offers a wide range of smart features. Now you can truly communicate with your vehicle in real-time seamlessly. Receive impact notifications, play videos (strong impact crash in continuous recording mode, parking impact), view captured image of most recent parking, and monitor your vehicle status and driving history on your mobile. FEATURES : ■ REMOTE LIVE VIEW Remotely view your vehicle in both Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. Click on Live View button on your smartphone app to view a real-time video of your vehicle. ■ REAL-TIME PARKING IMPACT VIDEO In parking mode, you can immediately detect an impact with the dash cam. Receive impact notification and play video of impact on your smartphone with Smart Remote feature. Upon user consent, a 20 seconds Full-HD video (10 seconds before and after the incident) is uploaded on the server. ■ REAL-TIME VEHICLE LOCATION You can check the real-time location of the vehicle in Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. ■ CAPTURED IMAGE OF MOST RECENT PARKING When your vehicle is parked, check the location of your vehicle and its surroundings. On your smartphone, you can receive a Full-HD image of your front camera including the location of your parked vehicle. ■ VEHICLE STATUS Monitor your vehicle’s status to check whether your vehicle is parked or operating on the road. Check your vehicle battery voltage and remotely turn off the dash cam when the battery voltage is low. ■ DRIVING HISTORY View your driving history including data such as date, time, distance, route and driving behavior. ■ REMOTE FIRMWARE DATA UPDATE Update your dash cam remotely to enhance your dash cam’s features, maintain optimal operation and increase stability. Conveniently upgrade your firmware and speed cam data to the latest version on your smartphone. ■ SEND EMERGENCY MESSAGE In case of emergency situations, register the contact details of your family, friend or associate. A SOS message will be transmitted to your emergency contact in the event of a strong impact crash or when the driver presses the SOS button on the dash cam to urgently request for help. ■ DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THE EVENT LOCATION AND RECORDED VIDEO You can download the impact video to your smartphone and share the video with the accident location. ■ FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICE Connect your dash cam with fleet management for efficient vehicle operation. Supports features such as location check, route monitoring, and driving behavior analysis. ■ SERVICE EXTENSION Once you have used up the initial 5 years of service, you can continue enjoying the service by purchasing an additional plan. We provide flexible options so you can extend your use without interruption. Supported Models: U3000 / U1000 PLUS / Q1000 / Q850 / T700 ■ Basic & Premium PLANS Two new plans are available for new LTE dashcams. The Basic plan covers essential features with the option to extend the service, while the Premium plan offers advanced functions and enhanced specs with monthly or yearly plans to match your usage patterns. Supported Models: U3000PRO ※ To use this service, allow the following permissions. ▶ Required permissions - Storage: Used to download impact videos and parking images of your vehicle - Location: Used to find your location and your parking location, as well as to receive weather information - Phone: Used to identify your purchase, provide support for your purchased product, and provide emergency contact when you have an accident. Your phone number will be collected, encrypted, and securely stored on our server. * You can use this service even if you do not allow optional permissions. * Continuous background use of GPS will drain the battery faster.
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 in-app purchases: AUTHOR FLASHER at none against THINKWARE CONNECTED's 10. AUTHOR FLASHER also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). THINKWARE CONNECTED's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. THINKWARE CONNECTED sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AUTHOR FLASHER asks for nothing beyond the download.
THINKWARE CONNECTED ships an update fortnightly, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THINKWARE CONNECTED | AUTHOR FLASHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Bugs and requests
THINKWARE CONNECTED
Reported bugs
13 issues- App does not connect
- Barcode scanning is blurry or doesn't work
- Serial number entry fails
- Cannot register device
- App disconnects after a few minutes
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- Cannot connect to car hotspot
- Server-side errors during account creation
- App disconnects after 5 seconds
- Login issues (won't let user in)
- Camera not accessible even when connected to WiFi
- Live view metered but not sending footage
- Camera doesn't auto-connect to home network
- App crashes or shows error messages
Requested features
8 requests- Add dark mode
- Request live view
- Show battery percentage
- Add radar health check
- Improve app connectivity
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- Make app more intuitive
- Provide comprehensive tutorials
- Reconcile and optimize app mess
AUTHOR FLASHER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THINKWARE CONNECTED
- LTE BASIC (1 Month)$3.49
- LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$6.90
- LTE EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
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- Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
- LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$8.90
- LTE BASIC (1 Year)$34.99
- LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$69.00
- LTE EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
- Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
- LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$89.00
AUTHOR FLASHER
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is THINKWARE CONNECTED free?
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
Do THINKWARE CONNECTED or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
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