Comparison

Tech vs FPX + Track

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

FPX + Track

Optimize your motorcycle's performance with this powerful flash tuning app. Download custom maps, monitor live sensor data, and manage diagnostic codes. It also includes safety features like crash detection and a security mode to prevent unauthorized starts.

Highlights
  • Download dyno tuned maps
  • View live sensor data
  • Read and clear diagnostic codes
  • Flash back to stock settings
  • Track bike data and view rides on maps
  • Crash detection
  • Security mode
Features
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Tune your Motorcycle with your iPhone! Vance & Hines FPX makes your iPhone one of the most powerful flash tuners available. You've already selected the best exhaust system for your bike, now complete the package with the FPX for optimized performance. With this app and the required hardware you can: - Download dyno tuned maps specific for your bike/pipe combination - View live sensor data - Read and Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes - View downloaded maps and flash back to stock settings - Track bike data and view the ride on maps - Use crash detection software to alert emergency contact - Security mode will not allow your bike to start At any time, if you need assistance tuning your Bike, you can upload your map to a Vance & Hines Customer Service Representative for review and download the recommended changes.

Screenshots

Tech4 screens
FPX + Track4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FPX + Track at 2.6 against Tech's 1.6. Tech's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 5) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). 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

FPX + Track holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Tech's written reviews are positive against 0% of FPX + Track's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update monthly, FPX + Track fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tech versus FPX + Track: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechFPX + Track
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (88 ratings)2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPINESTARS SPAVance & Hines

Customer experience

Tech

All ratings80 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative85.0%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative82.0%

FPX + Track

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

FPX + Track

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

None

FPX + Track

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FPX + Track free?
FPX + Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tech or FPX + Track?
FPX + Track is rated higher. Tech averages 1.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while FPX + Track averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Tech or FPX + Track have ads?
Neither Tech nor FPX + Track shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech or FPX + Track?
Tech ships an update monthly, and FPX + Track fortnightly. Most recently, Tech was updated on November 3, 2026 and FPX + Track on November 8, 2026.

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