Comparison

AUTHOR FLASHER vs BLE42 AUTO

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

BLE42 AUTO

Features
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BLE42 Auto è l’app ufficiale per gestire i dispositivi Meta Electronics BLE42 installati sui tuoi veicoli. Si connette tramite Bluetooth Low Energy e funziona anche in background, così il tuo smartphone può interagire con il dispositivo BLE42 senza che tu debba aprire l’app. Con BLE42 Auto puoi: - attivare/disattivare automaticamente il blocco avviamento del veicolo - scegliere la distanza alla quale blocco avviamento deve disarmarsi - associare più dispositivi - monitorare lo stato del sistema Grazie al sistema di connessione affidabile e ottimizzato per diversi modelli di smartphone, BLE42 Auto ti garantisce un’esperienza fluida e sicura e il blocco avviamento BLE42 della tua auto si sbloccherà automaticamente quando sarai in prossimità del tuo veicolo.

Screenshots

AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens
BLE42 AUTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BLE42 AUTO at fortnightly against AUTHOR FLASHER's every 2 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

AUTHOR FLASHER ships an update every 2 months, BLE42 AUTO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AUTHOR FLASHER versus BLE42 AUTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUTHOR FLASHERBLE42 AUTO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAUTHOR-ALARMAyoub Sebbare

In-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

None

BLE42 AUTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
AUTHOR FLASHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE42 AUTO free?
BLE42 AUTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AUTHOR FLASHER or BLE42 AUTO have ads?
Neither AUTHOR FLASHER nor BLE42 AUTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUTHOR FLASHER or BLE42 AUTO?
AUTHOR FLASHER ships an update every 2 months, and BLE42 AUTO fortnightly. Most recently, AUTHOR FLASHER was updated on October 28, 2026 and BLE42 AUTO on November 5, 2026.

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