Philips Air+ vs DrillRight
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.
DrillRight
This augmented reality app assists in accurately locating the first drill hole for mounting a TV on brick or concrete walls. It guides users step-by-step using an included poster and the device's camera for precise placement.
- Augmented reality drill hole placement
- Step-by-step installation guidance
- Assists with TV wall mounts
- Designed for brick and concrete walls
- Uses included poster for accuracy
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Mounting a TV with a TV wall mount? That can be quite exciting. Vogel's DrillRight™ AR App (TV Mount Guide) helps you determine the first drill hole for installation on a brick or concrete wall. Step by step, it guides you to determine where the drill hole for the Vogel's TV mount should be. Note: specially intended for solid brick or concrete walls. Determine where the first drill hole should be using the poster included in the box. Mark out the drill hole by determining the correct position step by step. After that, watch the installation video or manual to mount the Vogel's wall mount. Determine the first drill hole The location of the first drill hole is determined using the poster included in the box of the Vogel's wall mount. Use your camera to look into the room to see where your TV will be mounted on the wall. After determining the first drill hole, close the app and install the wall mount on the wall. Our installation video or manual will help you further.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Air+ at 48% against DrillRight's 0%. Philips Air+ also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). DrillRight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
DrillRight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Philips Air+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of DrillRight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, DrillRight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips Air+ | DrillRight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Versuni Netherlands B.V | Vogel’s Products B.V. |
Customer experience
Philips Air+
DrillRight
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
DrillRight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Philips Air+
No in-app purchases
DrillRight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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