Comparison

Tech vs EXO

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

EXO

This app allows wireless firmware updates and preference customization for compatible helmet audio and communication systems. Access unit information, configure settings like auto-volume and GPS streaming, and find support resources.

Highlights
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • Customize audio preferences
  • View unit information
  • Configure voice call settings
  • Enable GPS streaming
  • Access user manual and support
Features
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Enjoy the ultimate convenience with the EXO-COM mobile app. For use with the EXO-COM Series Helmet audio and communication systems, the industry-exclusive mobile app allows users to update firmware and customize preferences wirelessly from any Smartphone or Tablet. FEATURES: 1. EXO-COM Unit Information • Firmware Version • Firmware Available Updates • Battery Level • Model 2. EXO-COM Unit Configuration • Auto-Volume • Voice Call Settings • GPS Streaming • Re-Name 3. Update EXO-COM Firmware 4. Live User How to Tutorial 5. User Manual PDF 6. Support • Call Technical Support • F.A.Q. • Create Support Ticket 7. Register Device

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
EXO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tech at monthly against EXO's every 4 months. Tech also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

EXO holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 83 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Tech's written reviews are positive against 16% of EXO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, EXO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tech versus EXO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechEXO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (83 ratings)1.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews16.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPABITwave Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Tech

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

EXO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative67.7%

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

EXO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

EXO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXO free?
EXO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or EXO?
EXO is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while EXO averages 1.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Tech or EXO have ads?
Neither Tech nor EXO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or EXO?
Tech ships an update monthly, and EXO every 4 months. Most recently, Tech was updated on October 12, 2026 and EXO on October 7, 2026.

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