Comparison

Tech vs ASMAX WORLD

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

ASMAX WORLD

This utility app offers a CloudTalk Mode for simultaneous online intercom with up to 50 users. It also includes regional frequency adjustments, Turkish language support for voice announcements, and simplified login password requirements.

Highlights
  • CloudTalk Mode for up to 50 users
  • Domestic Network Mode
  • Adjusted FM frequency range for Japan
  • Turkish language support
  • Turkish host announcement voice
  • Simplified 6-16 digit password
Features
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1、CloudTalk Mode feature is now available, also known as the Domestic Network Mode, supporting up to 50 users for simultaneous online intercom. 2、Adjusted the FM frequency range for Japan (the maximum value has been increased from 95 to 108). 3、Added Turkish language support for switching and downloading Turkish host announcement voice. 4、Simplified login password rules: Only requires 6 to 16 digits, with no other restrictions.

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
ASMAX WORLD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASMAX WORLD at 2.5 against Tech's 1.6. Tech's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

ASMAX WORLD 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 15% of ASMAX WORLD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, ASMAX WORLD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tech versus ASMAX WORLD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechASMAX WORLD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (83 ratings)2.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPA深圳市纵贯无限科技有限公司

Customer experience

Tech

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

ASMAX WORLD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

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

ASMAX WORLD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

ASMAX WORLD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASMAX WORLD free?
ASMAX WORLD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or ASMAX WORLD?
ASMAX WORLD is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while ASMAX WORLD averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Tech or ASMAX WORLD have ads?
Neither Tech nor ASMAX WORLD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or ASMAX WORLD?
Tech ships an update monthly, and ASMAX WORLD every 2 months. Most recently, Tech was updated on September 18, 2026 and ASMAX WORLD on September 21, 2026.

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