Comparison

FILTR Air vs SCI View

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

Head to head
About

FILTR Air

This app monitors airborne particles like mold spores, bacteria, and viruses using advanced filtration technology. It provides early detection of outbreaks to help protect plants and people from harmful contaminants. The system is science-based and certified for performance.

Highlights
  • UltraHEPA filtration technology
  • Detects mold spores, bacteria, viruses
  • Particle detection down to 0.001 micron
  • Science-based protection design
  • Certified filter performance
  • Early detection of airborne outbreaks
  • Integrated particle mass detector
Features
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UltraHEPA With its UltraHEPA technology, FILTR removes 99.95% of all particles such as Mold Spores, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, Bacteria, Smoke Particles and Viruses. With filtration down to 0.001micron you can be assured of both plant and people protection from harmful airborne contaminants. Science Based Protection FILTR was engineered based on how the cleanest FDA regulated environments in the world are designed and maintained for optimum product and people protection from airborne contaminants. Certified Performance Every filter is factory tested and certified to ensure it meets actual HEPA filter standards at its designed air flow rates. Early Detection Spore (particles) count increases in the air during an outbreak of Powdery Mildew (PM) Early detection is key in order to reduce crop loss. FILTR has an integrated particle mass (PM) detector that both senses and records the increase in counts and reports it back to the FILTR app.

About

SCI View

Features
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SCI View is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

Screenshots

FILTR Air4 screens
SCI View3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FILTR Air at 9.0 against SCI View's 12.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FILTR Air ships an update every 8 months, SCI View every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FILTR Air versus SCI View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFILTR AirSCI View
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLighthouse Worldwide SolutionsSapphire Services

In-app purchases

None

FILTR Air

No in-app purchases

None

SCI View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FILTR Air free?
FILTR Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCI View free?
SCI View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FILTR Air or SCI View have ads?
Neither FILTR Air nor SCI View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FILTR Air or SCI View?
FILTR Air ships an update every 8 months, and SCI View every 10 months. Most recently, FILTR Air was updated on September 15, 2026 and SCI View on September 21, 2026.

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