KT vs HiRiders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KT
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This is a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) application for GlobalSat KT-520 configuration. By synchronizing with your KT-520, you can check the FW/APP versions and current settings. Also, you can adjust device setting to fulfill different user scenarios. With this application and KT-520 we believe you will have a better experience. Functions: Basic Information: Kineis IDH & S/N FW version / APP version Device settings : Transmission durations / GPS acquisition duration Security setting Firmware upgrade Support iOS 11 or above.
HiRiders
Control your smart electric bicycle through your phone. Remotely lock and unlock your bike, and experience seamless interaction between your vehicle and the app.
- Bluetooth control for electric bicycles
- Remote locking and unlocking
- Vehicle-to-user interaction
- Smart instrument integration
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HiRiders App is an exclusive App for smart electric bicycle instruments. It can control electric bicycles via mobile phone Bluetooth and remotely unlock and lock them. It realizes perfect interaction between vehicles and users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KT at every 3 weeks against HiRiders's every 3 months. KT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
KT ships an update every 3 weeks, HiRiders every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KT | HiRiders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Globalsat Technology Corporation. | Shenzhen jlink times Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
KT
No in-app purchases
HiRiders
No in-app purchases
