Hey Dave,
Are you on macOS or Windows? If you’re on macOS you can see the version number in Finder when you click on Local. You can also see it by going to Local by Flywheel » About Local.
If you’re on Windows it’s a little harder to see the version and we’re aware of this. We’re going to be adding a new about page that’s shared between macOS and Windows.
Also, can you please elaborate on “And what is the deal with auto update ?”
Are you having issues with the auto-updater?