Comparison

Dash Vision 4G 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 4G

Features
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With DASH VISION 4G you can manage your Phonocar Dashcam VM441: - Watch live video even from a distance. - Save and share photos and videos of your driving moments, and more, from the dashcam's storage memory whenever you want. - Capture photos and record directly from the app at any time. - View your routes. - Manage your internal archive of videos and photos. - Quicky setup your dashcam. - Protect important photos and videos from accidental deletion. - Keep your VM441 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 Vision 4G4 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dash Vision 4G at 11.0 against AUTHOR FLASHER's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 4G ships an update every 4 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Dash Vision 4G versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash Vision 4GAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size89 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPhonocarAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Dash Vision 4G

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash Vision 4G free?
Dash Vision 4G 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 4G or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Dash Vision 4G nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash Vision 4G or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Dash Vision 4G ships an update every 4 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Dash Vision 4G was updated on September 18, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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