Comparison

Tech vs MX Tickets

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

MX Tickets

Discover motocross tracks worldwide, book sessions, and manage events. Features an interactive map, member accounts, and a social feed for the MX community. Get instant notifications for track updates and cancellations.

Highlights
  • Interactive Motocross Map
  • Track discovery and navigation
  • Session booking and management
  • Member and child account management
  • Social feed for MX fans
  • Event listings
  • QR code ticket entry
Features
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With the MX-Tickets app, you’ve got the entire MX world in your pocket. Discover new tracks, see who’s riding where, and book your next session in just a few taps. NEW: Interactive Motocross Map - Find motocross tracks near you or anywhere in the world - Up-to-date track information and locations - One-tap directions in your favorite maps app - View opening times, events and other key details (where available) - What the MX-Tickets app offers you Tickets & bookings: Practice, races, classes and camping in one place - Motocross map: Quickly discover and navigate to tracks - Member & child accounts: Manage your whole riding family from one app - Social feed for MX fans: See news and posts from your favorite tracks - All events at a glance: Never miss practice days, races or specials - QR ID for your tickets: Faster gate entry with your personal QR code - Instant notifications: Track updates, changes and last-minute cancellations Download the MX-Tickets app now and join one of the fastest-growing communities for motocross and off-road riders. Let’s ride!

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
MX Tickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MX Tickets at 5.0 against Tech's 1.6. Tech's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

MX Tickets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tech versus MX Tickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechMX Tickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (83 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPArobinheat GmbH

Customer experience

Tech

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

MX Tickets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MX Tickets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

MX Tickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX Tickets free?
MX Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or MX Tickets?
MX Tickets is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while MX Tickets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tech or MX Tickets have ads?
Neither Tech nor MX Tickets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or MX Tickets?
Tech ships an update monthly, and MX Tickets monthly. Most recently, Tech was updated on September 18, 2026 and MX Tickets on September 9, 2026.

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