PIEPS vs Twisters (TEA)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIEPS
Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
Twisters (TEA)
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WELCOME TO Twisters Elite Athletics The Twisters app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and tumbling. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Twisters app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Twisters Elite Atheltics has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
PIEPS and Twisters (TEA) 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.
PIEPS ships an update monthly, Twisters (TEA) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIEPS | Twisters (TEA) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieps GmbH | Twisters Elite Athletics LTD |
Bugs and requests
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
Twisters (TEA)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
Twisters (TEA)
No in-app purchases
