# Airly vs Pollution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airly at none against Pollution's 10. Airly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (415 vs 18). Pollution's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pollution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days. Airly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pollution holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airly has 415 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Airly's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pollution's.

Airly ships an update every 5 weeks, Pollution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airly | Pollution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airly/id1283400152/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollution-pollen-widget/id1609071301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **415** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Airly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251569841) | [Stolanapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833017712) |

## What reviewers say

### Airly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airly/id1283400152)

Monitor real-time air quality in your location with a vast sensor network. Get reliable pollution data, forecasts, and notifications about exceeded standards. Plan your activities based on the air you breathe.

**Highlights:** Real-time air quality monitoring, Largest sensor network in Poland, WHO standard compliance, Next-day air quality forecast, Push notifications for pollution alerts, Home and work place sensor favorites, Widgets for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Great way to track air quality
- 👍 Useful for knowing pollution levels
- 👍 Works well in specific locations (Poland)
- 👍 Great UI/UX
- 👍 Easy to use and clear

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget shows incorrect/no sensor data
- 🐛 Location requirements are unclear/excessive
- 🐛 Map quality is poor in portrait mode
- 🐛 Lacks Spanish language support
- 🐛 No indication of data update time

**Reported bugs**

- Complications on Apple Watch not showing AQI
- Widget provides no indication or incorrect data
- App requires location sharing always, even when zip code can be used for widgets
- Cannot find location
- Broken widget

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch complications for AQI
- Allow widget to show nearest sensor data
- Add Spanish language support
- Indicate data update time
- Allow viewing historical data beyond 2 days


### Pollution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollution-pollen-widget/id1609071301)

Track real-time air quality and pollution levels in your area. Get detailed pollutant breakdowns, hourly and multi-day forecasts, and health recommendations to make informed decisions about your environment and well-being.

**Highlights:** Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI), Detailed pollutant breakdown, Hourly and 4-day forecasts, Smart notifications, Health recommendations, User-friendly design

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Umbrella - Premium | $1.19 | per 7 days |
| Umbrella - Premium | $2.19 | per 7 days |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $2.29 | per month |
| Air Quality Premium Discount | $3.99 | per year |
| Umbrella - Premium | $4.29 | per month |
| Umbrella - Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $5.69 | per year |
| Umbrella - Premium | $5.69 | per year |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $11.49 | per year |
| Air Quality Index - Premium | $11.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airly free?

Airly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pollution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airly or Pollution?

Pollution is rated higher. Airly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while Pollution averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Airly or Pollution have ads?

Pollution shows ads; Airly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airly or Pollution?

Airly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pollution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Airly was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pollution on October 14, 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.*