Comparison

SMART HJC BT vs Tech

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

Head to head
About

SMART HJC BT

Manage your compatible Bluetooth headset's settings, intercom groups, and FM radio presets. This app provides remote control for intercom, phone, and music, along with firmware updates and user guides.

Highlights
  • Manage intercom groups
  • Configure device settings
  • Save speed dial presets
  • Preset FM radio stations
  • Remote control for intercom, phone, and music
  • Firmware updates
  • Access user guides
Features
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*Note: SMART HJC BT App works only with SMART HJC 50B, 21B, 20B, 11B, SMARTRO ---------------------------------------------------- SMART HJC BT APP SMART HJC BT App allows you to manage intercom groups, configure device settings, save up to 3 Speed Dial presets, save up to 10 FM radio station presets, and view the Quick Start Guide and the User's Guide. By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you can use SMART HJC BT App for quicker and easier set up and management. Key Features: * Remote Control for Mesh Intercom, phone and music * Manage Intercom pairing list and rename of device. * Smart Intercom Pairing * Group Intercom™ * Individual volume management * Get updates on the latest firmware and notices * Quick Start Guide * Advanced device settings * Set up speed dials * Preset 10 FM radio stations To use SMART HJC BT App, download the app and pair/connect your SMART HJC 50B, 21B, 20B headset to your mobile phone in the Bluetooth settings menu. Please contact us for support at oem.sena.com/hjc/ For more information on SMART HJC BT products and updates please visit: http://oem.sena.com/hjc/

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

SMART HJC BT4 screens
Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tech at monthly against SMART HJC BT's every 7 months. Tech also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SMART HJC BT's advantage is rating (1.9 vs 1.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

SMART HJC BT holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SMART HJC BT's written reviews are positive against 13% of Tech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART HJC BT ships an update every 7 months, Tech monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMART HJC BT versus Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART HJC BTTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (20 ratings) — better1.6 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2087 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSena TechnologiesALPINESTARS SPA

Customer experience

SMART HJC BT

All ratings20 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative80.0%

Tech

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

Bugs and requests

SMART HJC BT

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

SMART HJC BT

No in-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART HJC BT free?
SMART HJC BT 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, SMART HJC BT or Tech?
SMART HJC BT is rated higher. SMART HJC BT averages 1.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tech averages 1.6 from 87 ratings.
Do SMART HJC BT or Tech have ads?
Neither SMART HJC BT nor Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART HJC BT or Tech?
SMART HJC BT ships an update every 7 months, and Tech monthly. Most recently, SMART HJC BT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tech on October 21, 2026.

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