myFirstech vs Metra Heise Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myFirstech
This app provides authorized dealers with essential tools for vehicle installation, including wiring diagrams, product guides, and compatibility charts. It also facilitates DroneMobile activation and subscription purchases, along with access to a rewards program.
- Vehicle wiring diagrams
- Product installation guides
- Vehicle-specific walkthroughs
- T-harness compatibility charts
- DroneMobile activation
- DroneMobile subscription purchase
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myFirstech is the one-stop shop for Firstech Authorized dealers and their employees. HOW TO REGISTER You must be a Firstech Authorized dealer and 12-volt retailer to gain access to the myFirstech App. Please email orders@myfirstech.com to request access. MYFIRSTECH APP FEATURES • Vehicle wiring for remote start, security, audio • Product installation guides • Vehicle-specific installation walkthroughs • Remote start t-harness compatibility charts • DroneMobile activation • DroneMobile subscription purchase • myFirstech Rewards* *Additional access may be required. WHO IS FIRSTECH Firstech is the #1 innovator in vehicle remote start, security, and connected car technology. For over twenty years, our solutions have been installed in over 5 million vehicles by over 2,000 retail partners across North America
Metra Heise Connect
Control Heise LED lighting products remotely from your smartphone or tablet. The app automatically detects lighting types and allows for group control of various products.
- Remote control for Heise LED lighting
- Automatic lighting type detection (RGB, RGBW, Chasing)
- Group control of multiple products
- Wireless streaming connection
- Free to download
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All-new, free downloadable app for smartphones & tablets that allows users to remotely control Heise LED lighting products. The app automatically connects via wireless streaming and detects if a product connected to the control box is RGB, RGBW, or Chasing, allowing groups of all products to be used and controlled within the same mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myFirstech at 4.0 against Metra Heise Connect's 3.0. Metra Heise Connect's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myFirstech holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of myFirstech's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metra Heise Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
myFirstech ships an update every 6 weeks, Metra Heise Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myFirstech | Metra Heise Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firstech, LLC | Metra Electronics Corp. |
Customer experience
myFirstech
Metra Heise Connect
In-app purchases
myFirstech
No in-app purchases
Metra Heise Connect
No in-app purchases
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