Comparison

Core Mobile vs Philips Air+

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

Head to head
About

Core Mobile

Control your smart home devices remotely with an intuitive dashboard. Monitor sensors, arm security systems, and view surveillance cameras from anywhere in the world. Effortlessly manage hundreds of devices organized by rooms and categories.

Highlights
  • Intuitive smart home dashboard
  • Remote device control
  • Sensor status monitoring
  • Remote security system arm/disarm
  • Surveillance camera viewing
  • Device filtering by room and category
Features
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Meet new Core Mobile App Core Mobile App is completely redesigned to provide more intuitive and comfortable smart home experience anywhere in the world. Dashboard of Core Mobile App is designed to visualize status of your home and control devices efficiently as soon as you turn on app. The app is designed to control hundreds of devices so you can navigate devices in rooms and filter by device categories in any room easily. It also provides seamless user interface to control all functions of devices in smart home. In addition to smart home controls, user can also view status of sensors and arm or disarm system remotely. User is also notified in case of any security breach via push notifications. User can also view survelliance cameras to see what is going on at the moment.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Core Mobile4 screens
Philips Air+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against Core Mobile's 3.7. Philips Air+ also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and review sentiment (48% vs 36%). Core Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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

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

Philips Air+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Core Mobile's written reviews are positive against 48% of Philips Air+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Philips Air+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Core Mobile versus Philips Air+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore MobilePhilips Air+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews47.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKor Ev Otomasyon Sistemleri Elektrik Elektronik Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret LTD. STI.Versuni Netherlands B.V

Customer experience

Core Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative51.1%

Philips Air+

All ratings1,447 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,507 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

Core Mobile

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

None

Core Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Mobile free?
Core Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philips Air+ free?
Philips Air+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Core Mobile or Philips Air+?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. Core Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Philips Air+ averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Core Mobile or Philips Air+ have ads?
Neither Core Mobile nor Philips Air+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core Mobile or Philips Air+?
Core Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Philips Air+ every 2 months. Most recently, Core Mobile was updated on September 30, 2026 and Philips Air+ on October 1, 2026.

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