CarLock vs Author ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarLock
This app provides real-time tracking and alerts for your vehicle, monitoring for movement, engine starts, vibrations, and device tampering. It also tracks driving behavior, monitors car battery health, and logs trip history for enhanced security and peace of mind.
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Movement and engine start alerts
- Driving behavior monitoring (acceleration, braking)
- Car battery health alerts
- Detailed trip tracking
- Device tampering alerts
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Requires hardware sold at carlock.co CarLock - Advanced Real Time Car Tracker & Alert System. WORK & SLEEP WITHOUT WORRY CarLock monitors and alerts you on your phone when your vehicle is moved, when the engine starts, if unusual vibration is detected & even if the device is disconnected! MONITOR YOUR TEENAGER We love our teens but they can be entirely different people behind the wheel. CarLock detects harsh acceleration (drag racing), hard breaking & sharp cornering (stunt driving). VIRTUAL MECHANIC CarLock actively monitors the health of your vehicle and alerts you in advance if your car battery is running dangerously low or is experiencing high battery drain. LIKE GPS ON STEROIDS Included is also a detailed trip tracking which lets you monitor where your car has been. You'll be notified if your car is stolen or a "trusted" driver is going off course! EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE CarLock uses cloud computing, internet storage, GPS tracking and a modern day app. You get all this for only $9.60 per month and the first month is FREE! Work's on AT&T's network. CarLock supports multiple cars on one account. The device is compatible with all cars manufactured after 1996.
Author ID
Transform your smartphone into a key fob for your vehicle's anti-theft system. Easily activate and deactivate security features remotely. Compatible with specific models of AUTHOR Alarm systems.
- Use smartphone as key fob
- Activate security system
- Deactivate security system
- Compatible with AUTHOR Alarm systems
- Remote control for vehicle security
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Author ID – the app intended to work with anti-theft systems produced by «AUTHOR Alarm». It allows to use your smartphone as a key fob to activate and deactivate the security system installed on your vehicle. This app is compatible with the following products by «AUTHOR Alarm»: • Anti-theft system IGLA produced after 05.06.2018 • Anti-theft system IGlA Pro produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system IGLA Slave produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system RAPTOR produced after 18.06.2018 • Anti-theft system KeyLess Block produced after 05.06.2018 • Anti-theft system KeyLess Block Pro produced after 05.06.2018 Expected in new versions: • Compatibility with anti-theft system KVANT International Technical Support: +7 (812) 425-62-29 Send your comments and suggestions to: support@author.spb.ru
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarLock at 86% against Author ID's 22%. CarLock also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Author ID's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CarLock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarLock has 358 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of CarLock's written reviews are positive against 22% of Author ID's.
CarLock ships an update monthly, Author ID every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CarLock | Author ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (358 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 21.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 358 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protectus Technologies, Inc | AUTHOR-ALARM |
Customer experience
CarLock
Author ID
Bugs and requests
CarLock
Reported bugs
3 issues- GPS location inaccuracies
- App crashes and freezes
- Sync issues between device and app
Requested features
4 requests- Faster alert notifications
- More customizable sensor sensitivity
- Integration with smart home/voice assistants
- Improved multi-vehicle management
Author ID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CarLock
No in-app purchases
Author ID
No in-app purchases
