Comparison

Blueair vs Fellow

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

Head to head
About

Blueair

Monitor and control your indoor air quality in real-time. Gain insights and manage your environment effectively with intelligent features, whether you're at home or away. Experience healthier living through advanced air care.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality tracking
  • Seamless device controls
  • Insight and control of air
  • Intelligent adaptive features
  • Remote management
Features
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The Blueair app transforms how you care for your indoor environment with real-time air quality tracking and seamless device controls. With over 30 years of air care innovation and expertise, our products and app give you insight and control of your air to help you manage it effectively. Whether you are home or away, take effortless action with intelligent features that adapt to your space.

About

Fellow

Enhance your coffee brewing experience by connecting your smart coffee maker. Create custom brew profiles, schedule brews, and fine-tune every variable for perfect results. Access educational content to master your espresso craft.

Highlights
  • Create custom brew profiles
  • Schedule brews in advance
  • Fine-tune brewing variables
  • Access guided educational content
  • Improve espresso technique
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Connect your Fellow Aiden or Espresso Series 1 to unlock the full experience and stay up to date with the latest features. Aiden - Brew exceptional coffee with precision and ease. Create, edit, and share custom brew profiles Schedule brews in advance Fine-tune every variable for perfect results Combining precision, control, and speed, Aiden delivers pour-over quality coffee at the press of a button. Espresso Series 1 - Master your espresso craft. Access guided educational content Learn how to dial in your machine Improve your technique and consistency Profile syncing and Drops for Espresso Series 1 coming soon.

Screenshots

Blueair4 screens
Fellow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blueair at 4.8 against Fellow's 2.0. Blueair also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 55) and review sentiment (26% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Blueair holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blueair has 23K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Blueair's written reviews are positive against 10% of Fellow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blueair ships an update every 3 weeks, Fellow every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blueair versus Fellow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueairFellow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better2.0 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueair ABFellow

Customer experience

Blueair

All ratings22,969 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative65.0%

Fellow

All ratings55 ratings
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative81.8%

User reviews

Blueair

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great air purifier
  • 🌟 Excellent product
  • 👍 Quiet operation
  • 🌳 Improves air quality
  • 🔍 Informative app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Inaccurate sensor data
  • 🕰️ Scheduling problems
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

Fellow

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Seamless app pairing
  • ✅ Firmware updates work well
  • 🔍 Helpful profile management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🤔 Limited app functionality
  • 😕 Usability concerns
  • ⏱️ Frequent sign-outs

Bugs and requests

Blueair

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Frequent app disconnections
  • Incorrect air quality readings
  • Scheduling feature not working as expected
  • Inability to change WiFi password

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Google Home/Alexa integration
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide more customization options
  • Allow data export and backup
  • Fix daylight saving time issues
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  • Enhance notification and alert features

Fellow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to connect to WiFi
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Inconsistent device visibility

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to brew by grams of coffee
  • Scheduling and remote start features
  • Custom recipe input and management

In-app purchases

None

Blueair

No in-app purchases

None

Fellow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blueair free?
Blueair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fellow free?
Fellow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blueair or Fellow?
Blueair is rated higher. Blueair averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Fellow averages 2.0 from 55 ratings.
Do Blueair or Fellow have ads?
Neither Blueair nor Fellow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blueair or Fellow?
Blueair ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fellow every 4 weeks. Most recently, Blueair was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fellow on September 24, 2026.

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