Comparison

FlashTrak BLink vs AUTHOR FLASHER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlashTrak BLink

Features
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The FlashTrak BLink app allows you to read sensor data from a DeltaTrak BLE data logger and upload that data to FlashTrakRTL.com

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: • 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.

Screenshots

FlashTrak BLink1 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AUTHOR FLASHER at every 2 months against FlashTrak BLink's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashTrak BLink ships an update every 6 months, AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FlashTrak BLink versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashTrak BLinkAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperColdTrakAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

FlashTrak BLink

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashTrak BLink free?
FlashTrak BLink 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 FlashTrak BLink or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither FlashTrak BLink nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlashTrak BLink or AUTHOR FLASHER?
FlashTrak BLink ships an update every 6 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, FlashTrak BLink was updated on September 29, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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