Comparison

Philips Air+ vs Creative

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

Head to head
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.

About

Creative

Enhance your product's audio performance and personalize sound settings. Manage audio configurations, change sound modes, and set up speakers. Some features may vary by product.

Highlights
  • Manage Super X-Fi setup
  • Change sound modes
  • Configure custom buttons
  • Speaker setup and calibration
Features
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Creative app provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product and personalize your audio settings. With Creative app, you can: - Manage your Super X-Fi setup - Change sound modes - Configure the custom buttons - Perform speaker setup and calibration Note: - Some features may not be available for all products. Please check your manual for details. - To enjoy the complete experience of Super X-Fi, please download the SXFI App.

Screenshots

Philips Air+4 screens
Creative4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against Creative's 2.2. Philips Air+ also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 12%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Philips Air+'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Creative's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Philips Air+ versus Creative: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips Air+Creative
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better2.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVersuni Netherlands B.VCreative Labs Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Philips Air+

All ratings1,447 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,518 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.8%

Creative

All ratings35 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative65.7%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative82.7%

User reviews

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

Creative

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 🚀 Smooth app performance
  • 💡 Customizable EQ and settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🔍 Poor device compatibility
  • 🤔 Confusing or missing features

Bugs and 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

Creative

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Firmware upgrade failures
  • Settings not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more Creative devices
  • Improved Mac/iOS compatibility
  • Enhanced EQ and sound customization options

In-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

None

Creative

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Air+ free?
Philips Air+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creative free?
Creative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Air+ or Creative?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. Philips Air+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Creative averages 2.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Philips Air+ or Creative have ads?
Creative shows ads; Philips Air+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Philips Air+ or Creative?
Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, and Creative every 2 months. Most recently, Philips Air+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Creative on October 15, 2026.

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