Garett Tracker vs Philips Air+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garett Tracker
This app provides parents with real-time location tracking, communication tools, and safety features for children's smartwatches. It allows for video calls, voice messages, and SOS alerts, ensuring your child's safety while granting them independence.
- Real-time GPS location tracking
- Location history and safety zones (Geo-fencing)
- Two-way text, voice, and video messaging
- SOS button for emergency calls
- Class schedule and time management
- Battery saving modes
- SIM card verification and support
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Garett Tracker is the official app dedicated exclusively to Garett children’s smartwatches from the KIDS category. It gives you real control over your child’s safety while allowing them freedom and easy contact with you in any situation. Use the video support and the technical support section to quickly and easily set up your smartwatch and the Garett Tracker app: https://garett.eu/technical-support-smartwatches-for-kids/ For watches from the ADULTS category, use the Garett Smart app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.garett.app Key features of Garett Tracker: • Real-Time Location Tracking Check your child’s current location using accurate GPS. The app also lets you view location history and set safety zones (Geo-fencing) with notifications if they are exited. • Quick Communication Send and receive text messages, voice messages, photos, and use video chat. Your child can also easily reach you with the SOS button – triggering an emergency call automatically. • Class Schedule & Time Management Plan your child’s schedule in a dedicated calendar and remotely manage the watch’s features from within the app. • Battery Saving Modes Adjust location update frequency and activate energy-saving mode to extend the watch’s battery life. • SIM Card Verification & Support If the SIM card doesn’t work correctly, please ensure: – It has been activated, – There are sufficient funds on the account, – There are no locks (e.g., PIN code), – It supports data transmission and caller ID, – It operates in 2G/3G/4G LTE mode. If problems occur, refer to the user manual or contact our support team. Important: For the most accurate GPS location, use the watch outdoors. Indoors, the device may rely on the mobile network signal (LBS), which can affect location precision.
Philips Air+
This app provides a smart, connected experience for managing indoor air quality. It monitors pollutants, automatically adjusts connected devices, and offers remote control and historical data insights for healthier breathing.
- Real-time indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring
- Automatic device adjustment with Auto Plus mode
- Remote control for connected air devices
- Historical air quality data insights
- Maintenance reminders and filter replacement guidance
- Outdoor weather and air quality overview
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Together with your connected Philips Air device, Air+ provides a smart experience that ensures you breathe clean and healthy air. The app keeps track of all indoor and outdoor pollutants and automatically adjust your device’s performance, so you don’t have to. Air+ keeps you in control, at home or away, with a device remote and notifications about all your air concerns including pollutants, allergies and gas. And by staying in the know with insights into your air quality data from past to present, you are in full control of breathing the clean, healthy air you deserve. Auto Plus mode - the smartest way to clean air Once you activate Auto Plus mode in the Air+ app, your indoor air will automatically be cleaned to keep pollutants at bay. This Self-adaptive Technology, powered by Artificial Intelligence, considers the readings of the smart sensors, room size, outdoor data and behavioral patterns to maximize performance. Disclaimer: Auto Plus mode will be released in winter 2022 for most Philips Air devices. Get to the core of air quality Thanks to the smart device sensors, Air+ provides you with real-time, indoor air quality data. Ranging from high-level snapshots to detailed views, all data is available to you up until a year ago. More information about each pollutant and their causes are included so you can make well informed decisions about your indoor air. In full control of your air, at home or away Air+ features a built-in remote so you are in full control of your device’s performance. Seamlessly switch between different modes, fan speeds and other features to tailor the device settings to your needs. Great for turning your device off when you’re away or on when you’re heading home, or to make changes without being near your Air device. Easy upkeep for maximized output Air+ tracks when it’s time to clean or replace certain parts of you Air device to make sure it runs at peak performance. Messaging and notifications alert you when the low-effort maintenance should be taken care of, and Air+ has step-by-step instructions handy if you need them. Plus, in most cases, you can buy new filters straight from the app. A holistic air quality experience with outdoor data As outdoor air quality can have a big impact on the indoor levels, Air+ includes a comprehensive overview of real-time outdoor readings. Additionally, Air+ provides a quick snapshot of the current weather at each location. You can add up to five cities to keep you in the know about the air quality conditions near and far. Air+ also supports a smarter experience with Philips Robot Vacuum Cleaners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against Garett Tracker's 2.0. Philips Air+ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Philips Air+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Garett Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Philips Air+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garett Tracker | Philips Air+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PP S.C. PAWEL KNEZ, PIOTR WILCZYNSKI | Versuni Netherlands B.V |
Customer experience
Garett Tracker
Philips Air+
Bugs and requests
Garett Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Philips Air+
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch after recent update
- Firmware update notification bug
- Inability to reset filter usage counter
- Inaccurate air quality data displayed
- Scheduled tasks not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for HomeKit and Google Home
- Improve scheduling and timer functionality
- Allow disabling of audible alerts
- Provide more detailed air quality metrics
- Integrate with other smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Garett Tracker
No in-app purchases
Philips Air+
No in-app purchases









