TECprog3 vs AUTHOR FLASHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TECprog3
This utility app allows specialists to manage anti-theft systems. It enables software updates, configuration changes, real-time parameter monitoring, and customization of user functions and notifications. It also supports key calculation for keyless auto-start in certain vehicles.
- Update device software
- Change device settings
- Monitor device and car parameters
- Customize user functions
- Configure notification events
- Calculate encryption keys for auto-start
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Мобильное приложение TECprog предназначено для специалистов, занимающихся установкой противоугонных систем марки Призрак. С его помощью можно: · обновить версию ПО в устройстве; · изменить настройки и конфигурацию устройства; · контролировать параметры работы устройства и автомобиля в реальном времени; · изменить некоторые пользовательские функции; · настроить способы и события для уведомления пользователя; · произвести расчет ключа шифрования для бесключевого автозапуска в GSM автосигнализациях (для некоторых автомобилей). Приложение TECprog является аналогом одноименного программного обеспечения для персонального компьютера. Для работы мобильного приложения не требуется никаких адаптеров при подключении к устройству. Используя смартфон к GSM автосигнализации можно подключиться через GSM-канал связи.
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 iOS requirement: AUTHOR FLASHER at 13.0 against TECprog3's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TECprog3 | AUTHOR FLASHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 'TEC electronics' Ltd | AUTHOR-ALARM |
In-app purchases
TECprog3
No in-app purchases
AUTHOR FLASHER
No in-app purchases









