Airparif vs Otentik
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airparif
Access real-time air quality data and forecasts for the Île-de-France region. Monitor concentrations of key pollutants at street level, receive pollution episode alerts, and get practical advice for healthier living.
- Real-time air quality map
- Next-day air quality forecasts
- Pollution episode notifications
- Street-level pollutant concentrations
- Trip-based pollution exposure analysis
- Pollen information
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The Airparif application provides you with a real-time air quality index and concentrations of four pollutants measured at street level throughout the Île-de-France region (nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM10) and fine particles (PM2.5). This information can be accessed either by using geolocation services or by searching for an address. You can also check the air quality before your trip or analyse it in real time. Air quality forecasts are available for the following day for all communes in the Île-de-France region. This application also allows you to be informed of pollution episode forecasts in Île-de-France in real-time using push notifications. Application details: • Live map air quality and forecasts for the next day • Pollution episodes • Airparif news • Information concerning pollens • Practical advice and frequently asked questions • Geolocation system for identifying your exposure to pollution: - at your current location - while walking, cycling, or running, by logging your trip or by entering your departure and arrival address - at a particular location For more information, visit www.airparif.fr
Otentik
This utility app reads and verifies digital seals on documents, ensuring their authenticity and detecting tampering. It supports various 2D barcode formats and complies with GDPR, keeping no user navigation data.
- Reads Visible Digital Seals (VDS)
- Verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code, PDF417)
- Detects tampering and confirms authenticity
- Displays encoded information in readable format
- Complies with GDPR and is non-intrusive
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Otentik Code Reader is the free reader for Otentik trust network Visible Digital Seals (VDS) and 2D-Doc codes. Scan the code on a document: the app checks its signature, issuer and revocation, then shows the certified data. The app reads 2D codes (DataMatrix, QR Code and PDF417) compliant with ISO 22376 and the Otentik network extensions, as well as 2D-Doc codes. Any change to the data breaks the electronic signature: Otentik Code Reader detects it, confirms the authenticity of the data and the legitimacy of the issuer, and shows the information in one of the languages defined by the use case. No account and no data collection: no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Privacy policy: https://tso-otentik.codes/app-privacy Learn more about the Otentik network and VDS: https://tso-otentik.codes/
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Verdict
Airparif and Otentik both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Otentik's written reviews are positive against 39% of Airparif's. Otentik also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Airparif's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Airparif against 5.0 for Otentik. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Airparif's written reviews are positive against 100% of Otentik's.
Airparif ships an update every 14 months, Otentik every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Airparif | Otentik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airparif | AIGCEV - RESEAU OTENTIK |
Customer experience
Airparif
Otentik
In-app purchases
Airparif
No in-app purchases
Otentik
No in-app purchases
