Comparison

HomeWizard Climate 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

HomeWizard Climate

Control your smart climate devices remotely with your smartphone. Schedule devices to turn off automatically or switch them manually from anywhere. Manage multiple devices and their features with ease.

Highlights
  • Add new climate devices
  • Switch devices on/off remotely
  • Control all device features
  • Select favorite modes
  • Set timers and schedules
  • Manage multiple products
Features
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Use HomeWizard Climate to control your climate devices with your smartphone. With HomeWizard Climate you can control your Smart Tower Fan, Smart Glass Panel Heater and Smart Dehumidifier with your smartphone. Schedule the devices to turn off during your sleep. If you forget to turn them off when you leave home, no problem, use your app and turn them off with just a single tap on the screen. • Add new climate devices • Switch on and off the smart tower fan, smart glass panel heater or smart dehumidifier • Control all the features of your Climate devices • Choose your favourite mode on all 3 devices • Set a timer and create schedules • Add multiple products in the same App This App requires a Smart Tower Fan, Smart Glass Panel Heater or Smart Dehumidifier from Princess.

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

HomeWizard Climate4 screens
Philips Air+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against HomeWizard Climate's 4.4. Philips Air+ also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 29%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 63). HomeWizard Climate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Philips Air+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of HomeWizard Climate's written reviews are positive against 48% of Philips Air+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeWizard Climate ships an update every 5 weeks, Philips Air+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HomeWizard Climate versus Philips Air+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeWizard ClimatePhilips Air+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (63 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews48.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeWizard B.V.Versuni Netherlands B.V

Customer experience

HomeWizard Climate

All ratings63 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.3%

Philips Air+

All ratings1,494 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,522 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

HomeWizard Climate

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well when connected
  • 👍 Easy to use when functional
  • 👍 Good when initially set up
  • 👍 Works with Alexa/Google Home (sometimes)
  • 👍 Sleek design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constantly loses connection
  • 🐛 Difficult/impossible to connect
  • 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Devices stop working after a while
  • 🐛 Poor user interface/experience

Philips Air+

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Responsive and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for managing air quality
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Informative air quality data
  • 👍 Straightforward setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and pairing issues
  • 🐛 Slow app performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Lacks advanced customization options
  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates

Bugs and requests

HomeWizard Climate

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Devices stop connecting after a few months/years
  • App frequently says device is offline when it's online
  • Unable to connect new devices
  • Connection drops randomly
  • App gets stuck retrieving device data
Show 16 more
  • Internal server error 500
  • App stops working after updates
  • Scheduler function stops working
  • App temperature measurement is inaccurate
  • Cannot control intensity via Google Home
  • Cannot untap days or change mode in planning
  • Web socket errors
  • Randomly connects/disconnects
  • App crashes or closes
  • Pairing button issues
  • No password prompt for WiFi
  • App doesn't load
  • Alexa/Google Home integration is useless for control
  • Cannot add more than one item
  • App loses connection after closing
  • App gets stuck during setup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add HomeKit support
  • Add widget for iPhone
  • Ability to turn off appliance beeping
  • Manage timer for 15-minute slots
  • English technical support

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

HomeWizard Climate

No in-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeWizard Climate free?
HomeWizard Climate 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, HomeWizard Climate or Philips Air+?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. HomeWizard Climate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Philips Air+ averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do HomeWizard Climate or Philips Air+ have ads?
Neither HomeWizard Climate nor Philips Air+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeWizard Climate or Philips Air+?
HomeWizard Climate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Philips Air+ every 2 months. Most recently, HomeWizard Climate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Philips Air+ on October 25, 2026.

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