Comparison

SRAM AXS vs Aithre Connect

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

Head to head
About

SRAM AXS

Personalize and control your bicycle's smart components. Monitor battery levels, configure settings, and receive ride-ready status updates. Explore cross-category integrations for a customized cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Personalize component configuration
  • Monitor component battery levels
  • Check bike's ready-to-ride status
  • Update component firmware
  • Configure multiple bike profiles
  • Enable enhanced shifting modes
Features
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SRAM AXS app connects to your smart devices, enabling personalization of your bike - and ride. That includes configuring components the way you want, keeping a close eye on battery levels and exploring cross-category integrations. (Dropper post with a drop bar groupset? No problem!) AXS app allows you to control and learn from your bike, bringing new levels of interaction with AXS enabled components. Wake the bike and let it tell you if it is ready to ride based on the battery and pressure levels. The more you know, the more you learn, the more you love. Technical Features: + Enables enhanced shifting modes + Personalize multiple bike profiles + Enables RD trim adjustment (MicroAdjust) + Monitors AXS component battery levels + Informs bike’s ready to ride status + Updates AXS component firmware + Post ride notifications from AXS Web when paired with a compatible bike computer AXS Component Compatibility: Compatible with any SRAM AXS components, RockShox AXS components, all Power Meters and Wiz devices.

About

Aithre Connect

Monitor and manage aviation-specific health and environmental data. Track oxygen levels, carbon monoxide, and turbulence for enhanced flight safety and comfort. Integrates with various hardware devices for real-time insights.

Highlights
  • Oxygen system management
  • Pulse oximetry monitoring
  • Carbon monoxide detection
  • Turbulence tracking
  • Portable oxygen tank monitoring
  • Trip history logging
Features
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The Aithre Connect app is used to manage Aithre hardware devices for use by pilots in the general private aviation. The Aithre Connect app includes a WatchOS companion app. TURBO OXYGEN MAKER. The Aithre Turbo produces breathable oxygen during flight using ship power and PSA technology. The flow rate, temperature, and state of the Turbo can be monitored in the Aithre Connect app. SMART OXYGEN SYSTEM. The Aithre Avi smart pulse system is controllable with a push button and also using the in-app user specified settings. Merely by opening the app the oxygen endurance is substantially increased by adjusting the volume of oxygen to the pressure altitude of the cabin. Additionally, the app enables selection of automatic oxygen on/off modes based on pressure altitude, carbon monoxide levels, or pulse oximetry levels; the oxygen flow will start and stop automatically based on these settings. The Avi further includes smart pulse technology to enable oxygen conservation during flight by timing the delivery of oxygen to inhalation. PORTABLE OXYGEN TANK MONITORING. The Aithre Altus is a wireless enabled portable oxygen pressure monitor that puts oxygen tank pressure readings on your iOS and WatchOS device. Notifications are provided for low pressure levels and a reminder is provided to turn off the oxygen on landing. The PSI can also be displayed on glass panel avionics, including G3X and Dynon when used with the Aithre Shield EX3. PULSE OXIMETRY. The Aithre Illyrian is a wireless enabled smart pulse oximeter with red/infrared dual channels that can be worn on the center forehead or under the earlobe for continuous readings even with movement and activity. Using a flat, low profile sensor pad and simple USB power, the Illyrian oximeter broadcasts pulse rate and blood oxygen data to your iOS and companion WatchOS. The data is presented in real-time and in a trend graph including up to 12 hours of data - along with pressure altitude information. Notification is provided for drops in oxygen percentage. The pulse oximetry can also be displayed on glass panel avionics, including G3X and Dynon when used with the Aithre Shield EX3. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR. The Aithre Shield is a wireless enabled carbon monoxide detector that is highly sensitive and portable. CO levels and trend data is transmitted wirelessly in real-time to your iOS and your WatchOS device and to your paired aviation headset for intuitive SIRI notifications. The carbon monoxide data can also be displayed on glass panel avionics, including G3X and Dynon when used with the Aithre Shield EX3. TURBULENCE. The Aithre Connect app further monitors acceleration in any direction and plots the max acceleration/g-force every 12 seconds. This historical acceleration data is useful in determining the comfort of your passengers during flight or for monitoring g forces during aerobatic flight. TRIP HISTORY. When used with the Illyrian and/or Shield devices, the trip history feature keeps health and CO data for each trip. These trips are accessible within the app and as external CSV files (spreadsheet files). AITHRE BEACONS. View near-real-time conditions for precision 3D coordinates in space as reported and provided by aircraft. The turbulence is shared automatically via the included in-app turbulence monitor. Aircraft with the installed Aithre Metis weather system also contribute near-real-time temperature, humidity, and dew point levels from actual flight recordings. All data is anonymous and private and there is no login ever required. AITHRE ASSISTANT. This assistant enables quick speech based lookup of frequencies for airports, airport information, and runway information. Quick airport frequency lookups and ATIS can be asked for and provided via a paired aviation headset. CHECKLISTS. Create custom checklists for quick access and readout via your paired aviation headset. Quickly review and check-off items to support safety of flight.

Screenshots

SRAM AXS4 screens
Aithre Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aithre Connect at 5.0 against SRAM AXS's 2.4. Aithre Connect also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 16%) and device support (3 vs 1). SRAM AXS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (422 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Aithre Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SRAM AXS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aithre Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRAM AXS has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of SRAM AXS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Aithre Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRAM AXS ships an update every 3 weeks, Aithre Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SRAM AXS versus Aithre Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRAM AXSAithre Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (422 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSRAM LLCAithre, Inc.

Customer experience

SRAM AXS

All ratings422 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative73.0%

Aithre Connect

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

SRAM AXS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes during firmware updates
  • Components not detected or recognized
  • Settings not saved properly
  • Frequent sign-out issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to micro-adjust each gear individually
  • Percentage-based battery level indicator
  • Offline functionality
  • Improved firmware update process
  • Better integration between app and web portal

Aithre Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SRAM AXS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aithre Connect

One-time1
  • 1 Year All Access$9.99

Questions

Is SRAM AXS free?
SRAM AXS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aithre Connect free?
Aithre Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SRAM AXS or Aithre Connect?
Aithre Connect is rated higher. SRAM AXS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Aithre Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SRAM AXS or Aithre Connect have ads?
Neither SRAM AXS nor Aithre Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRAM AXS or Aithre Connect?
SRAM AXS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aithre Connect every 2 months. Most recently, SRAM AXS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aithre Connect on October 20, 2026.

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