# IQAir Atem Car & Desk — Car & Desk air purifier remote

> Remote control and management for IQAir Atem Car & Desk air purifiers. (iPhone/iPad app by IQAir AG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iqair-atem-car-and-desk/id1293332393 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IQAir AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473259999)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 112 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-11-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iqair-atem-car-and-desk/id1293332393/reviews.md

## What is IQAir Atem Car & Desk?

The IQAir Atem app adds functionality and convenience to your IQAir Atem Car & Desk. The app functions as a remote control that allows you to turn the air purifier on and off and select the desired level of airflow. The IQAir Atem app also allows you to customize the airflow, light settings and audio feedback. The app tracks filter life and notifies you when it’s time to change. The Atem Car features a touch control option to prevent unwanted passenger use. The Atem Desk features a Smart On/Off function that turns the air purifier on when you and your Bluetooth enabled smartphone are in reach.

## Key features

- Remote on/off control
- Adjustable airflow levels
- Customizable light settings
- Audio feedback control
- Filter life tracking
- Smart On/Off function

## What do users think of IQAir Atem Car & Desk?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💨 Effective air purification
- 🌡️ Displays temperature and humidity
- 💡 Tracks filter life
- 📱 Remote control of fan speed
- ✨ Clean and crisp design
- ✅ Works as expected (sometimes)
- 💯 Good for controlling intensity

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔌 Bluetooth signal is weak
- ❌ Smart on/off feature unreliable
- ⏳ App is behind hardware
- 🚫 No CarPlay or Siri support
- ❓ App sometimes doesn't connect immediately
- ⚠️ App glitches
- 🔄 App requires frequent re-launch
- 🪲 Buggy software
- 📉 Poor app performance
- 🐌 Slow to update settings
- 😵‍💫 Difficult to register device
- 🤷‍♂️ App sometimes loses connectivity
- 🚰 App requires force close to reconnect
- ❌ Registration site not working
- 🤔 App configuration clunky
- 🚗 Not ideal for car use without CarPlay
- ❌ Filter replacement page hard to find
- 📉 Limited website info
- 💸 No promotions or discounts
- ❌ No subscription options
- ❓ App sometimes says out of range
- 🚫 Does not always work remotely
- ❓ Device not found even when nearby
- ❌ Cannot connect to device
- ❌ QR code not recognized
- ❓ No customer support in chat
- ❌ App won't connect after update
- ❌ Keyboard not appearing for pairing
- ❌ Device unpairs and cannot re-pair
- ❌ App fails after firmware updates
- ❌ Cannot get to pairing code screen
- ❌ App doesn't detect device
- ❌ Bluetooth disabled error
- ❌ Lost temperature and humidity readings
- ❌ App doesn't store info
- ❌ Inaccurate status
- ❌ Difficult to connect after update
- ❌ No keyboard for pairing code
- ❌ Smart on/off feature removed/broken
- ❌ Auto-turn off feature problematic
- ❌ App requires uninstall/reinstall
- ❌ Patchy connection
- ❌ Pairing drops regularly
- ❌ App doesn't see device
- ❌ Cannot pair device
- ❌ Pairing failures
- ❌ Bluetooth not detected
- ❌ Touch control function unclear

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Smart on/off feature unreliable
- App not connecting immediately
- App not updating speed settings
- App loses connectivity when phone screen is off or app is in background
- Device not found even when nearby
- QR code not recognized
- App won't connect after firmware update
- Keyboard not appearing for pairing code
- Device unpairs and cannot re-pair
- App fails after firmware updates
- Cannot get to pairing code screen
- App doesn't detect device
- Bluetooth disabled error
- Lost temperature and humidity readings
- App doesn't store info
- Inaccurate status
- Difficult to connect after update
- No keyboard for pairing code
- Smart on/off feature removed/broken
- Auto-turn off feature problematic
- App requires uninstall/reinstall
- Patchy connection
- Pairing drops regularly
- App doesn't see device
- Cannot pair device
- Pairing failures
- Bluetooth not detected
- Registration site not working
- App configuration clunky
- Filter replacement page hard to find
- Limited website info
- No promotions or discounts
- No subscription options
- App sometimes says out of range
- Does not always work remotely
- App requires frequent re-launch
- Buggy software
- Poor app performance
- Slow to update settings
- Difficult to register device
- App sometimes loses connectivity
- App requires force close to reconnect
- App performs poorly
- App does not properly maintain settings
- Frequently requires annoying login
- Disaster after firmware upgrade
- App fails after firmware updates
- Cannot get to pairing code screen
- App doesn't detect device
- Bluetooth disabled error
- Lost temperature and humidity readings
- App doesn't store info
- Inaccurate status
- Difficult to connect after update
- No keyboard for pairing code
- Smart on/off feature removed/broken
- Auto-turn off feature problematic
- App requires uninstall/reinstall
- Patchy connection
- Pairing drops regularly
- App doesn't see device
- Cannot pair device
- Pairing failures
- Bluetooth not detected
- Registration site not working
- App configuration clunky
- Filter replacement page hard to find
- Limited website info
- No promotions or discounts
- No subscription options
- App sometimes says out of range
- Does not always work remotely
- App requires frequent re-launch
- Buggy software
- Poor app performance
- Slow to update settings
- Difficult to register device
- App sometimes loses connectivity
- App requires force close to reconnect
- App performs poorly
- App does not properly maintain settings
- Frequently requires annoying login
- Disaster after firmware upgrade

**Most requested features**

- CarPlay compatibility
- Siri support
- Automatic switching based on air quality
- Timer function
- Automation/timer for daily start/shut off
- Option to disable auto-turn off
- Home accessory kit
- Bigger cube version purifier for desk
- Way to kill bacteria on filter

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iqair-atem-car-and-desk/id1293332393/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2026-06-15*

Average hardware, let down by typically buggy and poorly designed German software

### 4/5 — Device is a 5 Star Software is 4 star website is a 3 star

*2026-03-28*

It’s a little hard to rate this. IQ Air products are incredibly great built, especially the Atem line. But everything related to software is behind hardware. Their website although good looking is hard to find the replacement filters page, info is limited, and they make no promotions, discounts or subscription options. This APP is fairly good, but sometimes you get some glitches like the APP not connecting immediately with the device, or not updating speed settings. But all these are NoT very common. That’s why I’m rating this APP 4 stars.

### 3/5 — Smart on/off doesn’t work

*2025-10-24*

I was excited to use the smart on/off feature offered by this app, but sadly it does not work. I mean, technically the feature does work. If I keep the IQAir app open and on-screen while my phone’s screen is on, the app will turn the Atem on and off based on my proximity to the device. However, if I turn my phone’s screen off, navigate to the Home Screen, or launch another app, the IQAir app will no longer control the Atem. I don’t fully close or force close the IQAir app. The app is still open in the background, but despite this the smart on/off functionality does not work. Instead, I have to by a power switch I can control using my phone to make up for the broken feature provided by IQAir. 

I suppose all this should not be a surprise to me. IQAir’s home air quality monitor has a bug where it provides the wrong location name when viewing a device, which I reported back in 2021, but the IQAir team hasn’t gotten around to fixing it yet. It’s a shame that such good hardware is spoiled by poor software.

### 4/5 — would love a feature

*2025-09-23*

ai really love my Atem car filter and would love to have a feature where the filter automatically switches between high to medium to low depending on the air quality inside the car without me manually checking and adjusting.

### 1/5 — A dedicated car device without CarPlay compatible app

*2025-09-15, version 2.1.2*

For the price, this device is an inconvenience and should be CarPlay compliant. The only way to effectively use it is to plan ahead of driving or have a passenger turn on the IQair Atem. I really hope that IQair expediently releases a CarPlay compliant app, heck they could sell more filters since I’ll be using it more…hint hint.

### 2/5 — no monitoring

*2025-08-14, version 2.1.2*

there’s no air quality monitoring

### 2/5 — Shouldn’t be a separate app

*2025-03-30, version 2.1.1*

Kludgy… should be able to add the atem desk into my IQAir app I use for the other purifiers from IQAir

### 3/5 — Works within range sometimes

*2025-01-31*

Doesn’t always work, says out of range when I’m right next to it & on network. Would love if it worked remotely like other brands. Auto on/off definitely doesn’t work either

### 1/5 — 멍청한 버그

*2025-01-31*

나갔다 오면 기계가 바로 옆에 있어도 못 찾음..

### 1/5 — Cannot connect my Atem desk

*2025-01-25*

Downloaded both apps, doesn’t recognize QR code. Nobody answering the chat. Useless

## Frequently asked questions about IQAir Atem Car & Desk

### What does the IQAir Atem app do?

The IQAir Atem app acts as a remote control for your IQAir Atem Car & Desk air purifier. It allows you to turn the device on and off, select airflow levels, and customize various settings like light and audio feedback.

### What are the key features of the IQAir Atem app?

Key features include remote on/off control, adjustable airflow, customizable light and audio settings, filter life tracking with replacement notifications, and a Smart On/Off function for the Desk model.

### Is the IQAir Atem app free to use?

Yes, the IQAir Atem app is free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is the IQAir Atem app compatible with?

The app is designed to work with the IQAir Atem Car & Desk air purifier. The Smart On/Off feature for the Desk model requires a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone.

### How does the Smart On/Off feature work?

The Smart On/Off function is available for the Atem Desk model. It automatically turns the air purifier on when your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone comes within range, providing convenience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.4 — 2026-05-04

New firmware v07.00 with stability improvements to accommodate possible improvements in the filter RFID technology.

### 2.1.3 — 2026-01-28

- Updates for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass style support

### 2.1.2 — 2025-04-01

Maintenance version (update to latest mobile OS, corrections, and stability improvements)

### 2.1.1 — 2024-01-24

- Corrections and stability improvements
- Atem firmware update 06.00

### 2.1.0 — 2023-02-17

- Corrections and stability improvements
- New Atem firmware update v6.0

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