Comparison

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 vs Discus Expert

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

Head to head
About

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

Manage your car's anti-theft, security, and telematic features remotely via your smartphone. Monitor location, status, and control functions like engine blocking and remote start. Personalize your car's display and access multiple vehicles from one account.

Highlights
  • Car location monitoring
  • Event feed display
  • Alert notifications
  • Car status monitoring (engine temp, voltage, fuel, mileage)
  • Remote engine blocking and arming/disarming
  • Scheduled remote engine start
  • Multi-account and multi-car management
  • Car personalization and dashboard customization
Features
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Meet the new AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 app designed for intelligent control of your car. We have retained all the familiar functionality of the previous version, but in a more advanced format, and also added a number of useful innovations. The AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 app is a user-friendly and reliable tool to manage anti-theft, security and telematic features via your smartphone. Key features: - Monitors the car's location. - Displays the event feed. - Sends alerts. - Monitors the car's status: engine temperature, voltage of the on-board network, fuel, and total mileage. * - Allows the remote control of the car: engine blocking, arming/disarming. * - Allows you to set up the schedule of remote engine start. - Multi-account. Allows you to manage multiple cars and access other accounts via a single app. - Personalization. Allows you to choose the car's body and color for accurate display in the app and to customize the dashboard. - Offers advanced options of display on the map. * It depends on the car’s brand, model, and equipment. Looking forward to your feedback at support@author-alarm.com

About

Discus Expert

Features
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Worried about fin or skin issues, water quality, feeding choices, or not knowing what to do first? Discus Expert is your discus fish assistant available when you need it to help your freshwater discus stay healthy and your tank stay stable. Get clear, practical guidance whether you’re checking for early signs of trouble, tightening day-to-day care, or working through something that feels time‑sensitive. With Discus Expert, you can: • Snap a photo for Discus Health Diagnosis insights • Use Ask Discus Expert chat for questions on water quality, feeding, behaviour, tank routines, and more • Run Price checker for structured guidance around discus pricing context • Use Water planner for logging, trends, and tailored guidance around changes and readings • Open Cycle log (from Water planner) to track ammonia / nitrite / nitrate with phase hints and coach notes for newer setups • Follow care checklists and routines on Home to build consistent habits Discus Expert isn’t only for “bad days”. It’s a steady companion for better husbandry. The more context you share, the more tailored the guidance can feel over time. Why Discus Expert? • Catch problems earlier and reduce guesswork • Support body condition, behaviour, feeding habits, and stable water • Get focused, fish‑first guidance without digging through endless forums Download Discus Expert and bring discus care into your routine whether you’re troubleshooting, planning ahead, or learning as you go. Privacy Policy: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/discus-expert/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/discus-expert/terms-of-service.html Subscription information Discus Expert offers weekly and annual plans. • Discus Expert Weekly Pro: $7.99/week, auto‑renews weekly • Discus Expert Annual Pro: $59.99/year, auto‑renews annually Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.04 screens
Discus Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 at none against Discus Expert's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Discus Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 versus Discus Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUTHOR CONNECT 2.0Discus Expert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUTHOR-ALARMYihong Lim

In-app purchases

None

AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Discus Expert

Subscriptions2
  • Discus Expert Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
  • Discus Expert Annual Pro$59.991 Year

Questions

Is AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 free?
AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discus Expert free?
Discus Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 or Discus Expert have ads?
Neither AUTHOR CONNECT 2.0 nor Discus Expert shows ads.

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