XKmax vs AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XKmax
Transform your vehicle with advanced addressable RGBW LED lighting. Customize colors, create chasing effects, and sync lights to music or vehicle speed. Control your lighting with programmable sensors and a remote fob.
- Addressable LED chasing effects
- RGBW and RGB color channels
- Music and vehicle speed sync
- Programmable sensor control
- RF remote fob operation
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Revolutionize your automotive experience with XKmax, our ultimate 3rd gen app with RGBW addressable technology. XKmax connects seamlessly to a Bluetooth controller, transforming your vehicle into a dazzling display of customizable LED lighting. Key Features: -Addressable LED Technology: Witness the mesmerizing chasing effect as XKmax takes control of your lights. -RGBW Brilliance: Illuminate your ride with red, green, blue, and dedicated white channels. Plus, enjoy compatibility with RGB lighting for endless color possibilities. -Sync to Music: Let your vehicle dance to the beat! XKmax syncs light movement and colors to your favorite tunes, turning every drive into a music-infused spectacle. Light can also sync to vehicle acceleration and speed. - Programmable Sensor and Remote: Take control with 3 programmable sensor wires and an 4-key RF remote fob, allowing you to tailor your lighting experience to perfection. Upgrade your ride, stand out from the crowd – download XKmax now and redefine automotive lighting excellence!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
XKmax and AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of XKmax's written reviews are positive against 36% of AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0's. XKmax also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XKmax has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of XKmax'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.
XKmax ships an update every 3 weeks, AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XKmax | AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XKGLOW LLC | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Customer experience
XKmax
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0
In-app purchases
XKmax
No in-app purchases
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0
No in-app purchases
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