Comparison

Tech vs BFirst

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

BFirst

Features
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Never miss a deal again! Auto & Property Alerts is your smart assistant for finding motorcycles, cars, and real estate listings the moment they hit the market. Just set your preferences once – we’ll handle the rest. Whether you’re hunting for your next ride or your dream home, our app keeps you notified instantly when new listings match your criteria. Key Features: • Instant alerts when a car, motorcycle, or property is listed • Set your own search filters – price, make, location, and more • Browse new listings in a clean, easy-to-use interface • Save time and energy searching across multiple platforms • Stay ahead of the competition with real-time push notifications Perfect for: • Car and bike buyers who don’t want to constantly search • Home seekers looking for their next property deal • Anyone who wants to catch listings before they’re gone Your ideal car. Your dream bike. Your future home. Get notified before someone else does. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
BFirst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tech at none against BFirst's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BFirst sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Tech asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, BFirst every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tech versus BFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechBFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPAMirko Ilic

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

BFirst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BFirst

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BFirst free?
BFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tech or BFirst have ads?
Neither Tech nor BFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or BFirst?
Tech ships an update monthly, and BFirst every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tech was updated on October 29, 2026 and BFirst on October 28, 2026.

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