AUTHOR FLASHER vs Munio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Munio
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Munio is a digital ID reader that can scan and read digital IDs from users through either NFC reading or QR code reading. Munio - ID Reader does not store any of the scanned data from the read digital ID. Data is displayed then deleted. The app will ask the user for location permissions. This can be set to never, while using the app, or one time. Users are not required to share their location. Additionally, the user will be asked to access their camera. The purpose of this is in order to be able to read mobile drivers licenses generated as a QR code. This is required to use the “QR code” feature. Users will be asked to enable bluetooth. Scanning mDLs is not possible without bluetooth enabled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AUTHOR FLASHER at 13.0 against Munio's 15.3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AUTHOR FLASHER ships an update every 2 months, Munio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AUTHOR FLASHER | Munio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUTHOR-ALARM | Secure Verification Group Inc. |
In-app purchases
AUTHOR FLASHER
No in-app purchases
Munio
No in-app purchases









