Comparison

XENA BLE Lock vs Tech

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

Head to head
About

XENA BLE Lock

This application connects your Bluetooth-enabled security lock to your smartphone. You can control alarm settings, check battery levels, and run diagnostic tests remotely.

Highlights
  • Connect to BLE-equipped security locks
  • Adjust alarm volume
  • Customize shock sensitivity
  • Set motion sensitivity
  • Control alarm duration
  • Check battery level
  • Run diagnostic checks
Features
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XENA BLE DISC-LOCK ALARMS Strong, Loud, Smart. Connected. The XENA BLE app connects your BLE-equipped XENA disc-lock alarm to your smartphone. Follow the simple in-app instructions to connect to, control and display data from your XENA lock on your iPhone, iPad or iPod. Adjust and save your preferences for: • Alarm Volume • Shock Sensitivity • Motion Sensitivity • Alarm Duration • Alarm Activation Delay • Check Battery Level • Run Diagnostic Check • Alarm Status (ON/OFF) (Note: With alarm turned off, your XENA lock will continue to protect your motorcycle as a mechanical lock.) Use the Xena Security App to enhance the security and experience of your Bluetooth enabled XENA Security lock. Using Bluetooth 4.0+ and your IOS device you can control and monitor your Xena lock.

About

Tech

Easily register and monitor your motorcycle airbag system's status and battery life. Track ride details, record location and speed, and relive your journeys with detailed maps and statistics. Build a library of your rides and manage system settings.

Highlights
  • Register Tech-Air® 5 Airbag System
  • Monitor system status and battery life
  • Track ride details with location and speed
  • Record and visualize ride statistics
  • Build a library of recorded rides
  • Disable system for off-road riding
  • Update system firmware
Features
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Packed with a variety of useful features, the App lets you easily register your Tech-Air® 5 Airbag System and monitor its status and battery life, as well as tracking the details of your ride. The App uses Bluetooth Connectivity to access the System’s data.  Using the MyRide feature, riders can record location and speed continuously during a ride.  Relive your ride and visualize your average and top speeds at any point along the route by zooming in on the map.  MyRide gives motorcyclists the ability to record unlimited motorcycle rides and build up a complete library of individual trips, so you can easily retrace your trips and remember the great riding moments.  How it Works • See top stats for the ride – including the exact location where these results were achieved, average speed, trip time and distance covered. • Retrace each trip on an enhanced Google Map that shows your speed at any point you select along the trip. • Build up an awesome library of each ride you take on your bike. • Disable the Tech-Air® System when you’re going to start doing heavy off-road riding. • Verify the deployment of the Tech-Air® System after an accident. • Send feedback to the Alpinestars Tech-Air® development team. • Update the System’s firmware whenever available. • Download the online manual and useful documentation for air travel, shipments, and servicing. • Register your products.

Screenshots

XENA BLE Lock4 screens
Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XENA BLE Lock at 75% against Tech's 13%. XENA BLE Lock also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Tech's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XENA BLE Lock holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of XENA BLE Lock's written reviews are positive against 13% of Tech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XENA BLE Lock ships an update every 2 months, Tech monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XENA BLE Lock versus Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXENA BLE LockTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better1.6 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better13.2% of reviews
Number of ratings483 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeroogaa LLCALPINESTARS SPA

Customer experience

XENA BLE Lock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Tech

All ratings80 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative85.0%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative82.0%

Bugs and requests

XENA BLE Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tech

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon launch after updates
  • Firmware update stuck at 2% indefinitely
  • Error 12 during firmware installation
  • Verification SMS not arriving (especially for +420 Czech numbers and other regions)
  • QR code scanner not recognizing codes
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  • Manual code entry not progressing past input screen
  • Bluetooth connection drops during firmware updates
  • App shows 'already paired' but vest not visible in app
  • Battery percentage displays incorrectly or as 0%
  • Software update notification loop (says update available when already updated)
  • Tap input registration incorrect on registration form
  • App unresponsive during software update process
  • Bluetooth disconnection when phone is moved away from vest
  • App crashes when accessing 'My Rides' section
  • Ride data not recording properly (shows wrong duration/metrics)
  • Location tracking showing wrong geographic location
  • iOS 26 compatibility issues
  • App not sending feedback/crash reports
  • Inconsistent behavior across different iPhone models
  • App language settings affecting firmware update capability

Requested features

13 requests
  • PC/desktop application for firmware updates
  • Lean angle tracking and display
  • Maximum speed recording in ride logs
  • Acceleration metrics in ride data
  • Altitude data in ride tracking
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  • Ability to change phone number associated with account
  • Email verification option as alternative to SMS
  • Improved Bluetooth antenna strength
  • Automatic ride recording without manual activation
  • Better offline functionality
  • Software update caching on vest
  • Race mode activation without app dependency
  • More detailed ride statistics and analytics

In-app purchases

None

XENA BLE Lock

No in-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XENA BLE Lock free?
XENA BLE Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XENA BLE Lock or Tech?
XENA BLE Lock is rated higher. XENA BLE Lock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tech averages 1.6 from 83 ratings.
Do XENA BLE Lock or Tech have ads?
Neither XENA BLE Lock nor Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XENA BLE Lock or Tech?
XENA BLE Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Tech monthly. Most recently, XENA BLE Lock was updated on June 1, 2026 and Tech on September 18, 2026.

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