Comparison

Basic Europe 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

Basic Europe

Features
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Your Advantage in the Automotive Industry Activate Advanced Performance, Security, and Feature Enhancements for Car Brands

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

Basic Europe3 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AUTHOR FLASHER at none against Basic Europe's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Basic Europe sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AUTHOR FLASHER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Europe ships an update every 5 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Basic Europe versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic EuropeAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBasic Connect LTDAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Basic Europe

One-time4
  • Coins - 100$89.00
  • Coins - 200$179.00
  • Coins - 300$249.00
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  • Coins-400$349.00
None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Europe free?
Basic Europe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
AUTHOR FLASHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Europe or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Basic Europe nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Europe or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Basic Europe ships an update every 5 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Basic Europe was updated on September 11, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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