Comparison

Dash Vision 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

Dash Vision

Connect to your compatible dashcam via Wi-Fi to view, save, and share driving footage. Capture new photos and videos directly from the app, manage your media archive, and ensure your dashcam is up-to-date with the latest firmware.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi dashcam video viewing
  • Save and share driving photos/videos
  • Direct photo and video capture
  • Internal media archive management
  • Quick dashcam setup
  • Protect important media
  • Firmware updates
Features
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Manage Your Phonocar Dashcam. Compatible models: VM442 and VM443. - View video via integrated WI-FI connection. - Save and share photos and videos of your driving moments (and more) from the dashcam's storage memory directly from your device. - Capture photos and record directly from the app. - Manage your internal archive of videos and photos. - Quickly set up your dashcam. - Protect important photos and videos from accidental deletion. - Keep your dashcam firmware always up to date.

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

Dash Vision3 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AUTHOR FLASHER at every 2 months against Dash Vision's every 8 months. Dash Vision's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Dash Vision ships an update every 8 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Dash Vision versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash VisionAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPhonocarAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Dash Vision

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash Vision free?
Dash Vision 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 Dash Vision or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Dash Vision nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash Vision or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Dash Vision ships an update every 8 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Dash Vision was updated on October 5, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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