# My PurpleAir — user reviews > 10 indexed App Store user reviews of My PurpleAir by Paul Demers, rated 3.90/5 from 11 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-purpleair/id1606538700/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-purpleair/id1606538700.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-06-08* Tried everything to get it to connect will not show up in privacy settings no way to contact support contact support **Developer response:** Debugging help: If you know the devices' IP address, try to connect to that address using a browser on your iPhone/iPad. You should see the data page. You can get the IP address from your router, if you have access to the connected devices page in the router. PurpleAir devices (at least mine) identify themselves as "PurpleAir-id", where id is unique to the device. If the browser doesn't work at that address, try the scan button. You may have to try more than once. If neither the scan button nor the browser work, then your network is blocking access, or, if you have multiple networks, your phone/iPad/Watch and PurpleAir are not on the same network. If the browser works at that address,, then go back to the main page and pull down a few times over a couple of minutes. The purple air devices can be slow to response. If the browser works, but the app doesn't work after being persistent, try again in a browser but add /json, example http://192.168.1.37/json . The device should return the data formatted. The first few characters should be { "SensorId": " If you know networking, the devices must be in the same CIDR block for the app to find it with the scan button. If you type the IP address, then it must be reachable, but doesn't have to be in the same CIDR block. I've heard other people not be able to get it work. I only have one device, so I don't have allot to test with. Sometimes it's slow, but it always works when I'm connected to right wifi at home. ### 1/5 — App does not download *2022-10-02* App does not install **Developer response:** It is difficult to install, yes. Once purchased for $0.00, be sure your watch is on wifi, then open the app store app on your watch, search for the app by name, click on it, then there is a button to download and install directly on your watch. ### 2/5 — Still has problems connecting *2025-08-19* Just not a reliable, realtime measurement. Works 10% of the time. I just use the Purple Air Map app **Developer response:** Thanks for the review. The air temp always reads high. Somewhere on the Purple Air website there an explanation of why. ### 3/5 — Not Reliable Connection *2025-06-23* App doesn’t connect reliably. I know it’s connected to the internet because the AQI is listed in the Purple Air Map. Constantly have to search for the IP address. Wife has same issue on her phone too. I’m disappointed. ### 4/5 — just what purple air needs *2026-01-31* super simple, super easy. you should share this on their forums, because many more people ask about this type of thing rather than the web map. will this ever be available for android? ### 4/5 — It’s working better now *2025-06-27* App wasn’t connecting reliably but it seems to be working ok now. I know it’s definitely connected to the internet because the AQI is listed in the Purple Air Map. Dewpoint is calculated based on RH and air temp. The air temp reads high by 8-12 degrees. The rest is great! **Developer response:** Thanks for the review. The air temp always reads high. Somewhere on the Purple Air website there an explanation of why. ### 4/5 — Neat complication *2023-06-11* Our sensor can’t be seen from the house so a watch complication is a great solution, thanks! ### 5/5 — Outstanding! *2024-05-27* Plain and simple app to view local air quality sensor data. Does exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Handy *2023-12-01* This is a great app that takes advantage of Purple’s LAN JSON access. The widgets are simple and convey exactly the info you’d expect. Since I only care about my home’s outdoor air quality when I’m home, this app solves my need of a Quick Look widget to know if I should delay or cancel outdoor activity like yard work. It’s nice to avoid use of WAN servers for a local sensor. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Works great and free! *2023-09-23* Thank you for making this app! It works exactly as described on both my phone and watch, and I finally have a local aqi complication on my watch. Much appreciated. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*