Comparison

Tech vs SCHUBERTH SC2

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

SCHUBERTH SC2

Manage your SC2 communication device directly from your smartphone. Control settings, intercom modes, and audio features with ease. Access user guides and set up your device for a seamless riding experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control for intercom and media
  • Manage pairing lists
  • Group Intercom settings
  • Individual volume control
  • Access user guides
  • Basic device settings
  • Speed dial setup
Features
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"*Note: The SC2 App is only compatible with the SC2. Take control of your SC2 device from the palm of your hand with the convenient and easy to use SC2 App. The SC2 App allows riders to easily manage and navigate through the device’s settings straight from your smartphone. You can also simply turn the Mesh Intercom feature on and off, and change modes between open mesh and group mesh within the SC2 App. * Remote Control for Mesh Intercom, Bluetooth Intercom, phone and music * Manage paring list * Group Intercom™ * Individual volume management * Download and view the User's Guide or Quick Start Guide * Basic device settings * Set up speed dials * Preset FM radio stations To use the SC2 App, download the app and pair/connect your SC2 headset through the Bluetooth settings menu on your mobile phone. Please contact us for support at sena.com."

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
SCHUBERTH SC24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SCHUBERTH SC2 at 2.5 against Tech's 1.6. SCHUBERTH SC2 also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 13%). Tech's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SCHUBERTH SC2 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 83 ratings behind it against 8, 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 29% of SCHUBERTH SC2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, SCHUBERTH SC2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tech versus SCHUBERTH SC2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechSCHUBERTH SC2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (83 ratings)2.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews28.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPASena Technologies

Customer experience

Tech

All ratings80 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative85.0%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative82.0%

SCHUBERTH SC2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral21.1%
Negative50.0%

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

SCHUBERTH SC2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

SCHUBERTH SC2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCHUBERTH SC2 free?
SCHUBERTH SC2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or SCHUBERTH SC2?
SCHUBERTH SC2 is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while SCHUBERTH SC2 averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Tech or SCHUBERTH SC2 have ads?
Neither Tech nor SCHUBERTH SC2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or SCHUBERTH SC2?
Tech ships an update monthly, and SCHUBERTH SC2 every 8 months. Most recently, Tech was updated on September 18, 2026 and SCHUBERTH SC2 on September 1, 2026.

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