Weblink Mobile vs AUTHOR FLASHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weblink Mobile
This app allows authorized installers to program various automotive remote start and security devices directly from an iPhone or iPad. It requires a separate adapter cable and an online account to function.
- Program iDatalink devices
- Program iDataStart devices
- Program Flashlogic devices
- Program Omegalink devices
- Program CompuStar devices
- Program AKX devices
- Program OrbitPro devices
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The Weblink Mobile app lets Authorized Installers program iDatalink, iDataStart, Flashlogic, Omegalink, CompuStar, AKX and OrbitPro devices, via their iPhone or iPad device. The Weblink Mobile app works in conjunction with the Weblink Mobile adapter cable (ADS-WLM-APL) sold separately. An online Weblink account is also required.
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.
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Verdict
Weblink Mobile and AUTHOR FLASHER are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weblink Mobile | AUTHOR FLASHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Automotive Data Solutions Inc | AUTHOR-ALARM |
In-app purchases
Weblink Mobile
No in-app purchases
AUTHOR FLASHER
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Weblink Mobile free?
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
Do Weblink Mobile or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Which is updated more often, Weblink Mobile or AUTHOR FLASHER?
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