Comparison

Tech vs FOBO TPMS

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
Read full description

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

FOBO TPMS

This app monitors tire pressure and temperature in real-time using wireless sensors connected via Bluetooth to your smart device. It provides smart alerts for pressure breaches and allows monitoring of multiple vehicles.

Highlights
  • Real-time tire pressure and temperature monitoring
  • Remote monitoring status updates
  • 24/7 continuous monitoring
  • 6-level smart alerts for pressure breaches
  • Monitor up to 19 vehicles
  • Easy DIY installation
  • Quick profile sharing
Features
Read full description

FOBO TPMS is a Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using Bluetooth connectivity for sensors that works directly with your smart device. Key Features: 1) Real time monitoring of tire pressure and temperature. 2) Remote monitoring status update on connected smartphones. 3) 24x7 Continuous monitoring within Bluetooth range. 4) 6- level smart alerts for tire pressure threshold breach. 5) Concurrent monitoring up to 19 vehicles with one App 6) Easy Do-It-Yourself installation. 7) Quick profile sharing with easy authorisation control. 8) Seamless swap from one smart device to another (Cross pair TM). Specifications: 1) Water proof IP57 (sensors only). 2) Sensor battery life up to 1 year (CR1632) & In-Car unit battery life up to 2 years (AA). 3) Maximum pressure range 116psi (800 Kpa). 4) Ultra lightweight sensors. Only 7.6g. 5) Operation Temperature. Sensors: 20°C to + 85°C. Sensors with common CR1632 batteries: -20°C to + 60°C. 6) Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for sensors.

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
FOBO TPMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FOBO TPMS at 2.7 against Tech's 1.6. FOBO TPMS also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Tech's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

FOBO TPMS holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Tech's written reviews are positive against 40% of FOBO TPMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, FOBO TPMS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tech versus FOBO TPMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechFOBO TPMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (83 ratings)2.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPASalutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd

Customer experience

Tech

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

FOBO TPMS

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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
Show 15 more
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

FOBO TPMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

FOBO TPMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FOBO TPMS free?
FOBO TPMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or FOBO TPMS?
FOBO TPMS is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while FOBO TPMS averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Tech or FOBO TPMS have ads?
Neither Tech nor FOBO TPMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or FOBO TPMS?
Tech ships an update monthly, and FOBO TPMS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tech was updated on September 18, 2026 and FOBO TPMS on September 12, 2026.

Other comparisons