Comparison

GPX Tracker vs Tech

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPX Tracker

Navigate unfamiliar paths with confidence. This app uses GPS to help you stay on track by displaying your current location against pre-defined routes. It's a cost-effective alternative to expensive navigation devices.

Highlights
  • GPS location tracking
  • Route overlay on map
  • Supports GPX, KML, TCX, KMZ files
  • Cost-effective navigation
  • Offline route guidance
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I often felt uneasy when I had to take unfamiliar routes. I worried about getting lost and whether the path I was following was really the one I had memorized. It would be nice to have a GPS device with navigation, but in reality, they are often expensive. So I made this app. This app displays GPS route data created by others or routes generated from map websites, exactly as they are. If your current location is on the route, you are going the right way. Continuously looking at the screen while riding is dangerous, so I recommend checking it only briefly when you are unsure of the route. However, in the current location mode, the screen can be kept on continuously. • If an error occurs, please email the GPX / TCX / KML / KMZ file you are using.

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.

Screenshots

GPX Tracker3 screens
Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPX Tracker at 75% against Tech's 13%. GPX Tracker also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6). Tech's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GPX Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 13% of Tech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Tracker ships an update every 3 months, Tech monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPX Tracker versus Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX TrackerTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.6 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChanghoon JinALPINESTARS SPA

Customer experience

GPX Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Tech

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

Bugs and requests

GPX Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Tracker free?
GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPX Tracker or Tech?
GPX Tracker is rated higher. GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tech averages 1.6 from 83 ratings.
Do GPX Tracker or Tech have ads?
Neither GPX Tracker nor Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Tracker or Tech?
GPX Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and Tech monthly. Most recently, GPX Tracker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tech on October 12, 2026.

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