Comparison

Weblink Mobile vs AUTHOR FLASHER

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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.

Screenshots

Weblink Mobile4 screens
AUTHOR FLASHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Weblink Mobile versus AUTHOR FLASHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeblink MobileAUTHOR FLASHER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAutomotive Data Solutions IncAUTHOR-ALARM

In-app purchases

None

Weblink Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

AUTHOR FLASHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weblink Mobile free?
Weblink Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUTHOR FLASHER free?
AUTHOR FLASHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weblink Mobile or AUTHOR FLASHER have ads?
Neither Weblink Mobile nor AUTHOR FLASHER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weblink Mobile or AUTHOR FLASHER?
Weblink Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and AUTHOR FLASHER every 2 months. Most recently, Weblink Mobile was updated on September 24, 2026 and AUTHOR FLASHER on September 10, 2026.

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