Comparison

AUTHOR FLASHER vs Munio

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Screenshots

AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens
Munio3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AUTHOR FLASHER versus Munio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUTHOR FLASHERMunio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB115 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAUTHOR-ALARMSecure Verification Group Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

None

Munio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
AUTHOR FLASHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Munio free?
Munio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AUTHOR FLASHER or Munio have ads?
Neither AUTHOR FLASHER nor Munio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUTHOR FLASHER or Munio?
AUTHOR FLASHER ships an update every 2 months, and Munio every 6 weeks. Most recently, AUTHOR FLASHER was updated on September 10, 2026 and Munio on September 30, 2026.

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