Comparison

Metra Heise Connect 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

Metra Heise Connect

Control Heise LED lighting products remotely from your smartphone or tablet. The app automatically detects lighting types and allows for group control of various products.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Heise LED lighting
  • Automatic lighting type detection (RGB, RGBW, Chasing)
  • Group control of multiple products
  • Wireless streaming connection
  • Free to download
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All-new, free downloadable app for smartphones & tablets that allows users to remotely control Heise LED lighting products. The app automatically connects via wireless streaming and detects if a product connected to the control box is RGB, RGBW, or Chasing, allowing groups of all products to be used and controlled within the same mobile app.

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

Metra Heise Connect4 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metra Heise Connect at monthly against AUTHOR FLASHER's every 2 months. 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

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

Metra Heise Connect ships an update monthly, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metra Heise Connect versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetra Heise ConnectAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetra Electronics Corp.AUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Metra Heise Connect

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metra Heise Connect free?
Metra Heise Connect 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 Metra Heise Connect or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Metra Heise Connect nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metra Heise Connect or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Metra Heise Connect ships an update monthly, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Metra Heise Connect was updated on September 22, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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