Comparison

Philips Air+ vs baseus Security

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

baseus Security

Access live video feeds and motion detection recordings from your home security system. Review footage remotely from your phone, ensuring peace of mind and the ability to check in on your property anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Motion detection recording
  • Remote access from phone
  • Review security footage
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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baseus Security app provided live video and motion detection recording service,just access from your phone to review your home security anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Philips Air+4 screens
baseus Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Air+ at 48% against baseus Security's 30%. Philips Air+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 126). baseus Security's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 126, 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 30% of baseus Security's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, baseus Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Philips Air+ versus baseus Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips Air+baseus Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews — better29.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB193 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperVersuni Netherlands B.V深圳市倍思科技有限公司

Customer experience

Philips Air+

All ratings1,447 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,507 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative41.0%

baseus Security

All ratings126 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative59.5%

User reviews

Philips Air+

From 1.4K 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

baseus Security

From 126 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Quick synchronization
  • 👍 Easy setup
  • ✅ Works well
  • 👍 Good concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is sluggish and slow
  • 🐛 Recordings are random and unreliable
  • 🐛 Live footage times out frequently
  • 🐛 App instability and layout issues
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to TV

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

baseus Security

Reported bugs

50 issues
  • App does not register well
  • Cannot zoom photos
  • Slow app performance
  • Notifications are too late to view events
  • Recordings happen randomly
Show 45 more
  • Cannot see footage stored until a couple of minutes
  • Service is down
  • Cannot see cameras
  • Cannot add cameras back
  • Cameras not functioning after update
  • All devices disappeared after update
  • Cannot connect a homestation anymore
  • Cameras disappeared from account
  • App instability for displaying cameras
  • Layout is a bit wrong
  • Back button disappears when accessing camera
  • App very slow to respond to live footage
  • Live footage often times out
  • Cannot connect remotely from external Wi-Fi
  • Cannot watch remotely
  • Only works on local network
  • No internet access
  • Device does not work in Russia
  • App does not work on mobile internet in Russia
  • App does not warn about Russia region limitation
  • Cannot turn camera on/off after last update
  • Time is incorrect on one camera
  • Camera and app do not work in Russia
  • Not warned about Russia region limitation by sellers
  • Not recording traffic until it's almost gone
  • Reports come much too late
  • Cannot connect to TV
  • App glitches
  • Camera glitches
  • Base station stopped seeing cameras
  • Tech support unresponsive
  • Cannot connect to home network
  • No feedback from support
  • Lost time
  • Start page showed only 2 devices on iPad
  • Had to awkwardly shift device order on iPad
  • Only portrait mode on iPad
  • No landscape mode on iPad
  • App not supported in Russia
  • Registration not possible after installing app
  • Password requirement error despite meeting criteria
  • iPad does not convert to full screen like mobile
  • Notifications stopped working for all devices
  • Have to manually change mode of each camera
  • No way to change mode across all devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add filter to view cameras
  • Unified view for all cameras
  • Ability to connect to TV
  • Remote viewing
  • Support for Russia region
Show 5 more
  • Support for Bangladesh region
  • Full screen streaming on iPad
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Option to switch modes across all devices
  • Function to detect when devices are not in HomeStation network and switch to notification mode

In-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

None

baseus Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Air+ free?
Philips Air+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is baseus Security free?
baseus Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Air+ or baseus Security?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. Philips Air+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while baseus Security averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do Philips Air+ or baseus Security have ads?
Neither Philips Air+ nor baseus Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Air+ or baseus Security?
Philips Air+ ships an update every 2 months, and baseus Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, Philips Air+ was updated on September 28, 2026 and baseus Security on September 13, 2026.

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