# Live Air: Global Air Quality — Kaiterra hyperlocal AQI map

> Hyperlocal global air quality map with real-time data, forecasts, and health recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by Origins Technology Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-air-global-air-quality/id1015214276 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Origins Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988591877)
- Category: Weather, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Polish, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-air-global-air-quality/id1015214276/reviews.md

## What is Live Air?

Know exactly what you are breathing with Live Air, your trusted and accurate source of hyperlocal air quality data. Covering more than 3.9 million locations around the globe, Live Air allows you to see real-time air quality readings for your exact location. No more second guessing -  check AQI readings and levels of toxic air pollutants with ease, and plan your activities ahead of time with our air quality forecast all at your fingertips!

Whether you’re affected by wildfires, or live near a busy highway, Live Air is equipped with the most comprehensive air quality data coverage and accurate forecast to help you make healthy choices for yourself and your loved ones. 

What makes Live Air special?
• Live, historical, and forecast data: Live Air provides you with real-time air quality data of AQI, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, SO2, and CO, together with a 6-hour & 5-day forecast, as well as historical data up to 30 days.
• Hyperlocal: Find street level air pollution information in more than 3.9 million searchable locations, covering every corner of the world.
• Interactive map: Browse our live air quality map to discover more about the air in your neighborhood or anywhere in the world.
• Multiple AQI Standards available: US EPA, Australia National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM), China, and India National Air Quality indexes.
• Personalized and actionable health recommendations: Learn how you can lower risk of potentially dangerous health complications.
• Educational resources:  Dive deeper into the common sources of air pollution and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants.
• Have your own Laser Egg monitor? Pair your device to track the changes in your indoor air quality and receive notifications on the go!

Live Air by Kaiterra

Developed by Kaiterra, a leading company in air quality monitoring, Live Air presents real-time air quality information on a hyperlocal level. 

Live Air relies on aggregated data from 3.9 million mentioned searchable locations, over 12,000 global official government stations as well as from Kaiterra-owned outdoor air quality monitors and satellite imagery. This information is then processed with other environmental data, such as elevation levels, to generate precise updates about the air quality at a specific location. 

Air pollution is a global issue, and at Kaiterra, we believe data is the ultimate solution to put an end to it. We hope Live Air empowers you with the knowledge you need to breathe better and drive more positive changes to our environment.

For help with any issues with the app and feedback, reach out to us at support@kaiterra.com

www.kaiterra.com
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## Key features

- Real-time AQI and pollutant readings
- 6-hour & 5-day air quality forecast
- Hyperlocal street-level pollution data
- Interactive global air quality map
- Multiple AQI standards support
- Personalized health recommendations
- Historical data up to 30 days

## What do users think of Live Air?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works with older devices (Laser Egg 1)
- 👍 Good for quick AQI readings
- 👍 Provides valuable home AQI insight
- 👍 Nice design and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 App is hard to read on phone (small text)
- 🐛 Graphs are illegible (small fonts, low contrast, poor axis choices)
- 🐛 Device shown as 'currently unreachable'
- 🐛 Wi-Fi connection issues (unstable, needs reset)
- 🐛 App doesn't support Sensedge Mini
- 🐛 Tiny fonts and few alarms
- 🐛 TVOC sensor may be unreliable
- 🐛 Historical data limited (3 hours, 24 hours, 30 days)
- 🐛 No ability to see individual readings
- 🐛 Data logging broken when away from Wi-Fi
- 🐛 Graphs missing data points
- 🐛 Lacks basic functionality (iPad support, landscape, dark mode)
- 🐛 Information design disaster (confusion, poor contrast, unclear scales)
- 🐛 HomeKit issues (firmware update prompts, sync problems)
- 🐛 Device settings screen blank
- 🐛 Inaccurate CO2 readings
- 🐛 App doesn't show devices or city AQI on home page
- 🐛 Missing basic functionality (no city search outside China, delete all cities)
- 🐛 App is forgetful, needs re-setup
- 🐛 Lacks info on cities outside China
- 🐛 App crashes when adding location
- 🐛 Notifications and icon badges malfunctioning
- 🐛 No backward compatibility with older devices
- 🐛 App doesn't tell you good/moderate/bad ranges
- 🐛 Device and app don't agree on readings
- 🐛 Micro USB charging port
- 🐛 App rename is confusing
- 🐛 Device often freezes/dead
- 🐛 App is a downgrade from old version
- 🐛 Lousy update, features lost

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Device shown as 'currently unreachable'
- Wi-Fi connection issues (unstable, needs reset)
- App doesn't support Sensedge Mini
- TVOC sensor may be unreliable
- Historical data limited
- Data logging broken when away from Wi-Fi
- Graphs missing data points
- HomeKit issues (firmware update prompts, sync problems)
- Device settings screen blank
- App doesn't show devices or city AQI on home page
- App is forgetful, needs re-setup
- App crashes when adding location
- Notifications and icon badges malfunctioning
- No backward compatibility with older devices
- Device often freezes/dead
- App doesn't tell you good/moderate/bad ranges
- Device and app don't agree on readings
- App doesn't natively support iPads
- App doesn't support landscape mode
- App doesn't support Dark Mode
- App doesn't allow city search outside China
- App doesn't allow 'delete all' of default cities
- App notification number doesn't refresh
- App keeps shutting down
- App doesn't sync with device
- App crashes when adding location
- App doesn't load data reliably
- App forgets device name after being turned off

**Most requested features**

- Add restart function for device
- Support iOS widget
- Auto-brightness/dimming on device display
- Show last updated time prominently
- iPad version needed
- Support Dark Mode
- Add more alarms/notifications per sensor
- Allow users to choose default display on main screen
- Add ability to see individual readings
- Improve historical data view (longer periods, better clarity)
- Add info on cities outside China
- Improve app scaling for iPhone Plus series
- Add support for Sensedge Mini
- Add export functionality
- Display PM2.5 data
- Improve font size and contrast
- Improve graph axis choices and clarity
- Add audible alarms
- Allow users to delete all default cities at once
- Add city search outside China
- Add ability to choose city/room as default notification

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-air-global-air-quality/id1015214276/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Last updated 2020

*2025-03-04*

Seems like this app isn’t being maintained

**Developer response:** Thanks Chris, please keep us posted on your experience with the app!  We're always available at support@kaiterra.com.

### 1/5 — Laser EGG devices settings not available

*2024-10-31*

We are living in 5G and they are still stuck to 2.4G. Even after changing the network settings not available

### 1/5 — Many problems

*2024-05-09*

App is very hard to read on a phone. I’m sure it looks great on your development device but the text is too small on a phone. My device is always shown as “currently unreachable” in the Live Air app. This leaves me without the ability to move the device to a new wifi network without a complete reset and loss of data.

### 1/5 — Illegible graphs!

*2024-04-30*

Fonts are MUCH too small and colors of text have much too little contrast.  And axis minimums are poorly chosen with y range  so large that you can’t even see variations in temperature and other parameters.  So graphs are useless.  App have been updated since 2019.

### 1/5 — Where is update?

*2024-04-08, version 3.1.3*

Where is app update, now device useless

### 1/5 — Always ask to add home

*2023-12-27, version 3.1.3*

App cannot read existing home from apple home app. it seems like developer abandoned the app.

### 1/5 — Wi-Fi connection

*2023-11-18*

Kaiterra can only add once to configure, can’t even connect with in the same wifi after reconnect. So stupid. The Only way to connect again is delete the device and add back in again.

### 1/5 — Wi-Fi connection

*2023-06-10*

Can add Kaiterra only once to configure, can’t even connect with in the same wifi. So stupid.
The Only way to connect again is delete the device and add back in again.

### 1/5 — Reset every time for reconnect

*2022-11-29, version 3.1.3*

Can’t reconnect to Laser Egg 2 plus, have to remove from HomeKit then add again.

### 5/5 — 不錯，還能連上鐳豆1代

*2022-10-15, version 3.1.3*

其它的app都連不上，只有這個可以。

## Frequently asked questions about Live Air

### What does Live Air do?

Live Air provides real-time, hyperlocal air quality data for millions of locations globally. It shows current AQI, levels of toxic air pollutants, and offers a forecast to help users plan activities and make informed health decisions.

### What are the key features of Live Air?

Key features include live, historical, and forecast air quality data (AQI, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, SO2, CO), hyperlocal street-level information, an interactive global map, support for multiple AQI standards, and personalized health recommendations.

### Is Live Air free to use?

Yes, Live Air is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering comprehensive air quality information without cost to the user.

### What kind of air quality data does Live Air provide?

The app provides real-time data on AQI, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, SO2, and CO. It also offers a 6-hour and 5-day forecast, as well as historical data going back up to 30 days.

### Who is Live Air for?

This app is designed for anyone concerned about the air they breathe, including residents of urban areas, individuals affected by wildfires, or those living near pollution sources. It empowers users to make healthier choices for themselves and their families.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.3 — 2020-12-23

- Fixed an issue which caused historical data to sometimes not display correctly in the app.
- Fixed a crash while loading Devices setting.

### 3.1.2 — 2020-12-18

Fixed an issue which caused historical data to sometimes not display correctly in the app.

### 3.1.1 — 2020-11-24

- Fixed an issue wherein a blue screen might appear for some users while loading Laser Egg’s settings.
- Added instructions about “Local Network” permissions.
- Other feature and usability enhancements.

### 3.1 — 2020-10-04

This version provides better support to iOS 14. We have also made some performance improvements and UI enhancements.

Recent update:
We are excited to introduce a brand new user interface in this release! Featuring a global air quality map, the Live Air app now brings you hyperlocal air quality and AQI forecast in real-time, with a faster, smoother, and more friendly app experience.

### 3.0 — 2020-09-19

We are excited to introduce a brand new user interface in this release! Featuring a global air quality map, the Live Air app now brings you hyperlocal air quality and AQI forecast in real-time, with a faster, smoother, and more friendly app experience.

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