Comparison

Philips Air+ vs washMaster

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

washMaster

Manage and pay for washing machine cycles directly from your smartphone. Reserve machines, receive status notifications, and complete payments quickly and easily via QR code. Enjoy a fully digital laundry experience.

Highlights
  • Machine reservations
  • Status notifications
  • Smartphone payment via QR code
  • Digital laundry experience
  • Account linking with RFID card
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From machine reservations and status notifications to simple payment of wash cycles with your smartphone via QR code - thanks to the washMaster app, everything is done in a flash. Everywhere operators know what matters. FAQ's You don't see all the possible functions in the app? That's because the washMaster is modular and operators can each put together the functions independently according to their needs. Therefore, if you miss a function, contact your washMaster operator. Does your cleaner also do your laundry? Do you host Airbnb guests or let your kids do the laundry sometimes? No problem, your washMaster account can also be combined with an additional RFID card. The corresponding cards can be obtained from your washMaster operator. Then send an e-mail to support@schulthess.ch to link the card to your washMaster account. Is the washMaster not yet available in your laundry room, laundromat, etc.? Send a request to sales@schulthess.ch and we will contact the relevant operator. washMaster - the fully digital washing experience because the future is now!

Screenshots

Philips Air+4 screens
washMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Air+ at 48% against washMaster's 0%. Philips Air+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 31). 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 31, 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 0% of washMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Philips Air+ versus washMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips Air+washMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better3.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVersuni Netherlands B.VSchulthess Maschinen AG

Customer experience

Philips Air+

All ratings1,447 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,516 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.8%

washMaster

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

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

washMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

None

washMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Air+ free?
Philips Air+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is washMaster free?
washMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Air+ or washMaster?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. Philips Air+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while washMaster averages 3.7 from 31 ratings.
Do Philips Air+ or washMaster have ads?
Neither Philips Air+ nor washMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Air+ or washMaster?
Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, and washMaster every 2 months. Most recently, Philips Air+ was updated on October 15, 2026 and washMaster on October 7, 2026.

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