Comparison

SolaCom vs Airthings

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

Head to head
About

SolaCom

Control and manage various Remington Solar products globally through this platform. It allows users to interact with their devices remotely.

Highlights
  • Global product control
  • Remington Solar device management
  • Remote interaction
Features
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This APP serves as platform for controllers of various Remington Solar products world wide.

About

Airthings

Monitor and improve your indoor air quality with smart devices. Get real-time insights, track trends, and receive actionable advice to enhance focus, reduce allergies, and sleep better. Control your air purifier and stay informed about pollen forecasts.

Highlights
  • Quick device setup
  • At-a-glance air quality indicators
  • Detailed trend tracking
  • Air purifier remote control
  • 5-day pollen forecast
  • Air quality notifications
  • Personalized air reports
Features
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Breathe better with Airthings! Smart air quality monitors & purifiers you can trust. Shift your state of being with Airthings. Our products can help you improve indoor air quality leading to better focus, calming of allergies, and enhancement of sleep while ensuring an overall more healthy home. It features: • Quick and easy device setup • AirGlimpse™: Color-coded indicators give you at-a-glance information about your air quality • Access to the detailed graphs to help you track and find trends over time • Set focuses for your devices - air quality data broken down into high engagement problems that you care about • Control your Renew air purifier from anywhere • 5-day pollen forecast for your location with actionable advice • Notifications inform you of poor air quality and suggest ways to improve it, fast • Tips for addressing common indoor air quality problems and how to make the most of your device • Recommendations on the best Airthings monitor for your needs • Subscribe to Air Reports - We’ll send you a monthly update which summarises all the sensor data for your location. This app supports all Airthings products. If you have questions about using the app or any of our monitors, please refer to the Airthings Help Center or contact support@airthings.com.

Screenshots

SolaCom4 screens
Airthings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Airthings at 4.4 against SolaCom's 2.5. Airthings also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 12). SolaCom's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Airthings holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airthings has 3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SolaCom's written reviews are positive against 33% of Airthings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolaCom ships an update every 4 months, Airthings fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SolaCom versus Airthings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolaComAirthings
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (12 ratings)4.4 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews33.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Fusuo Energy Technology Co.,LtdAirthings ASA

Customer experience

SolaCom

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Airthings

All ratings3,020 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative57.8%

Bugs and requests

SolaCom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Airthings

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to add new devices or accounts
  • Incorrect color coding and data display
  • Delayed or missing sensor data updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
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  • Unexplained battery drain on devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add HomeKit integration
  • Allow custom thresholds and notifications
  • Improve data visualization and historical trending
  • Add more detailed information on air quality issues and remedies
  • Provide an iPad-optimized version of the app
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  • Improve syncing and connectivity reliability

In-app purchases

None

SolaCom

No in-app purchases

None

Airthings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolaCom free?
SolaCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airthings free?
Airthings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SolaCom or Airthings?
Airthings is rated higher. SolaCom averages 2.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Airthings averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.
Do SolaCom or Airthings have ads?
Neither SolaCom nor Airthings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolaCom or Airthings?
SolaCom ships an update every 4 months, and Airthings fortnightly. Most recently, SolaCom was updated on October 3, 2026 and Airthings on October 19, 2026.

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