Comparison

Akenori_VR02 vs AUTHOR FLASHER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Akenori_VR02

Control your CDV09 video recorder remotely using your smart device. Features include remote viewfinder, preview, photo album access, setup options, and recording controls.

Highlights
  • Remote viewfinder
  • Video preview
  • Photo album access
  • Setup controls
  • Recording functions
Features
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with Akenori_VR02,you could now control your CDV09 based video recorder by using your smart devices.Like remote viewfinder/preview,video photo album,Setup,Taking.

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: β€’ Display technical information about the device β€’ Update the firmware β€’ Configure the device’s available features Access and safety: β€’ Only for authorized users of AUTHOR’s service portal β€’ Requires an internet connection β€’ Device must be switched to firmware update mode before connecting Compatibility: β€’ iOS 15.0 and higher Supported devices: β€’ AUTHOR IGLA, AUTHOR ALARM, AUTHOR IGLA LF, AUTHOR IGLA C (nRF 8.0+, STM 3.5.0+) β€’ AUTHOR AUTOSTART (nRF 8.0+, STM 1.3+) β€’ AUTHOR KLB (nRF 8.0+, STM 3.5+) β€’ AUTHOR IGLA FD, AUTHOR ALARM FD. AUTHOR FLASHER is a tool for working efficiently with AUTHOR devices in a professional environment.

Screenshots

Akenori_VR024 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

Akenori_VR02 and AUTHOR FLASHER are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akenori_VR02 ships an update every 3 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Akenori_VR02 versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkenori_VR02AUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerζ ‘ 贝AUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Akenori_VR02

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Akenori_VR02 free?
Akenori_VR02 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 Akenori_VR02 or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Akenori_VR02 nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Akenori_VR02 or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Akenori_VR02 ships an update every 3 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Akenori_VR02 was updated on October 21, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on October 15, 2026.

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