Tech vs APEX ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide 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.
APEX ONE
Read full descriptionHide full description
The app contains the following features: Real Time Event Information Stay informed with the latest schedules, load in info, garage assignments, and live timing. Use the built in chat feature to contact event ops anytime you have a question. Media Hub Need a picture for social media? We’ve got you covered. Post-ready event photos and videos in one convenient place. Event Check-in Take the hassle out of check-in. Complete your waivers and pre-event tasks digitally using your phone. Exclusive Digital Credentials for drivers. Apex One Endurance Features: Race Control Chat seamlessly with race control throughout the event, while simultaneously keeping track of penalties and refueling totals in real-time.. Driver Gear Check Effortlessly complete your pre-event Gear Check using your phone. This ensures a hassle-free experience at the track, allowing you to focus solely on arriving and driving
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: APEX ONE at every 10 days against Tech's monthly. Tech's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tech ships an update monthly, APEX ONE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tech | APEX ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPINESTARS SPA | Creventic B.V. |
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 moreShow fewer
- 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 moreShow fewer
- 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
APEX ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tech
No in-app purchases
APEX ONE
No in-app purchases
