# MY API vs Air Quality Index

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Quality Index at 60% against MY API's 17%. Air Quality Index also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). MY API's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MY API sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Air Quality Index asks for nothing beyond the download.

MY API holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Quality Index has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of MY API's written reviews are positive against 60% of Air Quality Index's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MY API ships an update every 9 months, Air Quality Index every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MY API | Air Quality Index |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-api/id1051801309/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-quality-index/id1296674639/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sim Ruenn Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/434116446) | [Apparent Logic, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/314496791) |

## What reviewers say

### MY API

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-api/id1051801309)

Provides hourly air quality reports for Malaysia, displayed on a map with wind direction and hotspot locations. Receive notifications for hazy days and track air pollutant index trends with charts.

**Highlights:** Hourly API reports, Air quality map, Hotspot tracking, Haze notifications, Trend charts, Favorite state bookmarking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner | $2.99 | one-time |


### Air Quality Index

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-quality-index/id1296674639)

This app provides 48-hour smoke prediction maps for the Continental US, utilizing data from NOAA. It can also display EPA AQI readings, offering a comprehensive view of air quality.

**Highlights:** 48-hour smoke prediction maps, Near surface and vertically integrated smoke data, Continental US coverage, Optional EPA AQI readings, NOAA data integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MY API free?

MY API is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Air Quality Index free?

Air Quality Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MY API or Air Quality Index?

MY API is rated higher. MY API averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Air Quality Index averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do MY API or Air Quality Index have ads?

Neither MY API nor Air Quality Index shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MY API or Air Quality Index?

MY API ships an update every 9 months, and Air Quality Index every 4 months. Most recently, MY API was updated on October 20, 2026 and Air Quality Index on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*