Philips Air+ vs Tesvor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tesvor
Control your robot vacuum remotely from anywhere. Schedule cleaning times with a built-in timer and easily share device access with family members for seamless home automation.
- Remote vacuum control
- Cleaning timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Control from anywhere
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1. Remote control: control the robot vacuum clean house from anywhere 2. Timer: set timer to control the robot vacuum clean your house 3. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against Tesvor's 1.7. Philips Air+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 30). Tesvor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Philips Air+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 30, 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 39% of Tesvor's.
Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, Tesvor every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips Air+ | Tesvor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Versuni Netherlands B.V | Shenzhen Tian You Intelligence Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Philips Air+
Tesvor
User reviews
Philips Air+
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tesvor
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Quick connection to robot
- 👍 Convenient remote control and scheduling
- 👍 Ability to share access with family members
Room to improve
- 🐛 Forgets saved maps and resets settings
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🐛 Fails to save cleaning plans and zones
- 🐛 Unable to adjust suction power or water flow
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
Tesvor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent map resets and loss of saved settings
- Inability to connect to certain robot models
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity and disconnections
- Inconsistent performance and app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Google Home integration
- Improve map saving and restore functionality
- Allow more customization of cleaning schedules and zones
- Provide better user guidance and tutorials
- Add notifications for robot status and issues
In-app purchases
Philips Air+
No in-app purchases
Tesvor
No in-app purchases
