Comparison

DroneMobile vs AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

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

Head to head
About

DroneMobile

Control and track your vehicle remotely from your smartphone or smartwatch. Lock/unlock doors, start the engine, and receive alerts for security and maintenance. Requires hardware installation.

Highlights
  • Remote start
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • GPS tracking
  • Widget control
  • Apple Watch app
  • Security alerts
  • Maintenance reminders
Features
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YOUR CAR, CONNECTED DroneMobile is the award-winning smartphone solution for staying connected to your vehicle from anywhere in the world. Using the DroneMobile iPhone app, you can lock your doors, remote start your engine, and even track your vehicle’s exact location. WIDGET + FORCE TOUCH ENABLED Remote start, lock and unlock your vehicle without even opening the DroneMobile app. Force touch the DroneMobile app icon, or swipe to your widgets, to quickly access these basic control features for your vehicle. NOW WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH Remote start, secure, and GPS track your vehicle from your Apple Watch using the DroneMobile watch app. Simply download the smartphone app and the watch app will automatically download onto your watch. INSTALLATION REQUIRED In order to use DroneMobile on your vehicle, a DroneMobile module and compatible remote start or security system must be installed onto your vehicle. To find an authorized DroneMobile retailer, visit www.dronemobile.com UPDATED INTERFACE We’ve completely revamped our control interface to make it easier to connect to your vehicle! As you lock/start your car using DroneMobile, AVA 1.0, the Animated Vehicle Assistant, will animate and change states to show your vehicle’s status. Also, upload profile pictures to get the most customizable experience in the Connected Car Industry! FEATURES • Widget vehicle control • Siri voice-control keyless entry • Remote start • Remote start shutdown • Keyless entry • Trunk release • Security system activation/deactivation • 2 Customizable auxiliary functions • GPS tracking • Push notifications for security alerts • Regular maintenance reminders • Low battery alerts • Geofence and curfew alerts for driver monitoring • Speeding alerts for driver safety OUR COMPANY CES Innovations Honoree for In-Vehicle Accessories (2015) CES Best of Innovations for In-Vehicle Accessories (2011) 4X TOP VENDOR of Security, Convenience, and Safety Products (Mobile Electronics Retailers - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) COMPATIBILITY DroneMobile can be added to any of the following brands of remote start and/or security systems: • Compustar • Compustar PRO • Arctic Start • NuStart • FTX APP USER'S MANUAL Visit https://support.dronemobile.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001278852-DroneMobile-4-User-Guide to download our App User's Guide.

About

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

Manage your car's anti-theft, security, and telematic features remotely via your smartphone. Monitor location, status, and control functions like engine blocking and remote start. Personalize your car's display and access multiple vehicles from one account.

Highlights
  • Car location monitoring
  • Event feed display
  • Alert notifications
  • Car status monitoring (engine temp, voltage, fuel, mileage)
  • Remote engine blocking and arming/disarming
  • Scheduled remote engine start
  • Multi-account and multi-car management
  • Car personalization and dashboard customization
Features
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Meet the new AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 app designed for intelligent control of your car. We have retained all the familiar functionality of the previous version, but in a more advanced format, and also added a number of useful innovations. The AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 app is a user-friendly and reliable tool to manage anti-theft, security and telematic features via your smartphone. Key features: - Monitors the car's location. - Displays the event feed. - Sends alerts. - Monitors the car's status: engine temperature, voltage of the on-board network, fuel, and total mileage. * - Allows the remote control of the car: engine blocking, arming/disarming. * - Allows you to set up the schedule of remote engine start. - Multi-account. Allows you to manage multiple cars and access other accounts via a single app. - Personalization. Allows you to choose the car's body and color for accurate display in the app and to customize the dashboard. - Offers advanced options of display on the map. * It depends on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. Looking forward to your feedback at support@author-alarm.com

Screenshots

DroneMobile4 screens
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DroneMobile at 28K against AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0's 1. AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneMobile has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of DroneMobile's written reviews are positive against 36% of AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DroneMobile versus AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneMobileAUTHOR CONNECT 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstech, LLCAUTHOR-ALARM

Customer experience

DroneMobile

All ratings27,670 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral16.0%
Negative45.7%

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

DroneMobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doors show incorrect locked/unlocked status
  • GPS not accurately tracking vehicle location
  • Login/password issues after app updates
  • Frequent server downtime/outages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add NFC/local control for when out of cell range
  • Implement winter timer/remote start automation
  • Allow customizable alert sounds
  • Make single car the default for all commands

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DroneMobile

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneMobile free?
DroneMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 free?
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DroneMobile or AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0?
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 is rated higher. DroneMobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DroneMobile or AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 have ads?
Neither DroneMobile nor AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneMobile or AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0?
DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, and AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, DroneMobile was updated on November 4, 2026 and AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 on October 30, 2026.

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