Comparison

Tech vs Midland Connect

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

Head to head
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.

About

Midland Connect

Easily pair your phone with intercom devices to make calls, listen to music, and customize settings. Access over 60,000 web radio stations and FM radio for entertainment on the go. Provides quick access to all functions and handy support resources.

Highlights
  • Quick intercom pairing
  • Web Radio access
  • FM Radio functionality
  • Call management
  • Intercom settings customization
  • Quick access to functions
  • Manuals and guides
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What you can do with Midland Connect: Quick pairing: connect your phone and Midland intercoms (or other brands) in the blink of an eye. Web Radio: listen to over 60,000 radio stations so you never miss your favorite music. Stay connected: make and receive calls or communicate with friends while you ride. FM Radio: choose your favorite station without getting distracted. Customize your intercom: easily adjust settings like AGC, VOX, and volumes. Quick access: all the functions you need on a single screen. Handy support: manuals, guides, and assistance always available. Make sure your firmware is updated to the latest version for a perfect experience. You can easily do this on our website midlandeurope.com on the intercom product page. MIDLAND: Always by the side of motorcyclists, we are leaders in communication on the move. Since 1959, based in Italy, we work every day to offer you innovative and high-quality products. Download Midland Connect and simplify your communication while riding! Compatible devices RUSH RCF BTR1 ADVANCED BTNEXT PRO BTX2 PRO S BTX2 PRO S LR BTX2 PRO BTX1 PRO S BTX1 PRO R1 MESH BT RUSH BT MESH BTXIL BTR1 ADVENCED X BTR1 BTR1-IL BTRIL R1 MESH BT MESH ULTRACOM LS2 SPECTRUM EVO

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
Midland Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tech at 1.6 against Midland Connect's 1.0. Tech also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Tech's written reviews are positive against 17% of Midland Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, Midland Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tech versus Midland Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechMidland Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (88 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews17.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPAMidland Europe srl

Customer experience

Tech

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

Midland Connect

Written reviews111 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative73.0%

Bugs and 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

Midland Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

Midland Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midland Connect free?
Midland Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or Midland Connect?
Tech is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Midland Connect averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tech or Midland Connect have ads?
Neither Tech nor Midland Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or Midland Connect?
Tech ships an update monthly, and Midland Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Tech was updated on November 3, 2026 and Midland Connect on November 3, 2026.

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