Comparison

Winix Smart vs Tavi

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

Head to head
About

Winix Smart

Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote power on/off
  • Fan speed and mode control
  • Scheduling air purifier operation
  • Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
  • Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
Features
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions

About

Tavi

Features
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Tavi is a daily reflection app for noticing what you feel, how you think, and what keeps showing up in your life. Start with a quick check-in, explore a personal reflection, and save notes that you can revisit over time. Tavi helps you build a private ritual around self-awareness, relationships, work, habits, and growth. What makes Tavi different: • Daily check-ins that adapt to how you feel • Personal reflection prompts across relationships, work, habits, and growth • Private notes for saving what resonates • Reflection history to revisit your past thoughts • A visual reflection mode that can use your palm photo as a starting point • A calm, polished experience designed for a daily ritual Terms of Service: https://usetavi.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usetavi.com/privacy

Screenshots

Winix Smart4 screens
Tavi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winix Smart at none against Tavi's 2. Tavi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tavi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Winix Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winix Smart ships an update monthly, Tavi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Winix Smart versus Tavi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinix SmartTavi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWINIX INC.Tavi Labs, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Winix Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Firmware update process issues
  • Inability to connect to WiFi
  • Scheduling features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app UI and usability
  • Allow device rearrangement in app
  • Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
  • Provide more detailed air quality information

Tavi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Winix Smart

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tavi

Subscriptions2
  • Tavi Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Tavi Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Winix Smart free?
Winix Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tavi free?
Tavi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Winix Smart or Tavi have ads?
Neither Winix Smart nor Tavi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winix Smart or Tavi?
Winix Smart ships an update monthly, and Tavi every 2 days. Most recently, Winix Smart was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tavi on October 31, 2026.

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