Comparison

Torrot KIDS vs Tech

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

Head to head
About

Torrot KIDS

Control your child's electric bike remotely. Adjust speed, power, and throttle response. Features parental controls for activation/deactivation and firmware updates for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth bike control
  • Adjustable speed and power
  • Customizable throttle response
  • Riding mode selection (Low, Medium, High)
  • Remote parental control (activate/deactivate)
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The control of your TORROT KIDS bike in one hand Take the control of your KIDS bike setting different parameters as speed, power, throttle response or regeneration. Through Bluetooth, the app allows you to adapt the bike to the young rider’s level. You can transform the bike setting each parameter or selecting the riding modes available that go from LOW to HIGH, so you can transform the bike from a comfortable ride into a more aggressive one. Our app offers parental control for the peace of mind of parents and coaches: it allows you to control remotely the bike, allowing you to activate or deactivate it. CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO YOUR BIKE Through Bluetooth, pair your phone to your bike, using a unique code provided by us. FIRMWARE UPDATES You can update the motorbike’s firmware to always get the better vehicle performance. CHOOSE RIDING MODES Discover and experience three different riding modes: low, medium, and high. Apart from these modes, you can adjust the vehicle behavior through the four parameters configuration adapting it to the rider. CONTROL THE POWER AND SPEED Customize the motorcycle’s power and speed to adapt the bike to the young rider’s level, stablishing it from minimum to maximum. CONTROL THE THROTTLE RESPONSE AND REGENERATION Customize the speed of the throttle response: from the lowest to the quickest. With regeneration parameter, you can customize the vehicle’s regenerative level (motor retention) upon releasing the throttle: from the minimum regenerative to the maximum adjustable regenerative. PARENTAL CONTROL Control the bike remotely activating or deactivating it, in a range of 50m. In case of danger, for example, of losing control, you can stop the bike and reactivate it when you see the rider is ready to ride again.

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

Torrot KIDS4 screens
Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tech at 1.6 against Torrot KIDS's 1.0. Tech also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 6). 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

Tech holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 88 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Torrot KIDS's written reviews are positive against 13% of Tech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torrot KIDS ships an update every 14 months, Tech monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Torrot KIDS versus Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorrot KIDSTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (6 ratings)1.6 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings688 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorrot Electric Europa S.L.ALPINESTARS SPA

Customer experience

Torrot KIDS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tech

All ratings80 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative85.0%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative82.0%

Bugs and requests

Torrot KIDS

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

Torrot KIDS

No in-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Torrot KIDS free?
Torrot KIDS 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, Torrot KIDS or Tech?
Tech is rated higher. Torrot KIDS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tech averages 1.6 from 88 ratings.
Do Torrot KIDS or Tech have ads?
Neither Torrot KIDS nor Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torrot KIDS or Tech?
Torrot KIDS ships an update every 14 months, and Tech monthly. Most recently, Torrot KIDS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tech on November 3, 2026.

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