Comparison

ScentAir vs Aroma Retail

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

Head to head
About

ScentAir

Manage your scent marketing system remotely. Control fragrance intensity, create custom schedules, and monitor system health from anywhere. Offers both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control
  • Fragrance intensity adjustment
  • Customizable scent scheduling
  • Remote system monitoring
  • Automated alert notifications
  • Multi-system management
Features
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Meet the smartest way to manage your ScentAir system. For more than 20 years, ScentAir—the world’s biggest scent marketing firm—has been creating memorable fragrance experiences for businesses around the globe. Today, ScentAir serves over 50,000 clients in 119 countries. This FREE app lets you create and manage unique fragrance experiences using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth enabled ScentAir diffuser. WI-FI CONTROL: Monitor your system and adjust fragrance intensity and scheduling. If you have more than one system, the ScentAir app allows you to access and control all your systems in one place. With Wi-Fi controls you get complete control anywhere, anytime. BLUETOOTH CONTROL: When you can't connect to your local Wi-Fi network, or don't want to, you can quickly connect directly to any Bluetooth enabled ScentAir diffuser. ENDLESS SCHEDULING OPTIONS: Create and update scent schedules or adjust your fragrance intensity in real-time at any moment. Create the perfect atmosphere in seconds, even when your system is out of reach. PEACE OF MIND VISIBILITY: Stay on top of your system’s health with automated alert notifications. 24/7 remote system monitoring ensures your system stays active when you need it. Mobile access lets you manage your system even when you’re away. Download the app today and discover the smart way to manage your fragrance experience with ScentAir. NEED A SCENTAIR FRAGRANCE SYSTEM? Get ScentAir for your business at ScentAir.com. Or try ScentAir in your home at ScentAirHome.com.

About

Aroma Retail

Control and manage your scent diffusion devices remotely. Schedule fragrance release times, adjust intensity, and monitor oil levels for a perfectly scented environment.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple scent machines
  • Remote operation
  • Thermostat-like programming
  • Schedule scent release
  • Adjust intensity and fan speed
  • Monitor fragrance oil levels
  • Override settings
Features
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Here's what you can do with this app, and Aroma Retail's Scent Machine: - Add and manage multiple machines. - Operate your machine from anywhere. - Program the machine just like you would a thermostat. - Set the days and times to scent your space. - Set the intensity and fan speed.

Screenshots

ScentAir4 screens
Aroma Retail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScentAir at 2.2 against Aroma Retail's 1.7. ScentAir also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 4%) and ratings volume (82 vs 26). 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

ScentAir holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ScentAir's written reviews are positive against 4% of Aroma Retail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScentAir ships an update monthly, Aroma Retail fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScentAir versus Aroma Retail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScentAirAroma Retail
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (82 ratings) — better1.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better4.3% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScentAir Technologies, LLCAroma Retail LLc

Customer experience

ScentAir

All ratings82 ratings
Positive25.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative69.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

Aroma Retail

All ratings26 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.7%

In-app purchases

None

ScentAir

No in-app purchases

None

Aroma Retail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScentAir free?
ScentAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aroma Retail free?
Aroma Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScentAir or Aroma Retail?
ScentAir is rated higher. ScentAir averages 2.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Aroma Retail averages 1.7 from 26 ratings.
Do ScentAir or Aroma Retail have ads?
Neither ScentAir nor Aroma Retail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScentAir or Aroma Retail?
ScentAir ships an update monthly, and Aroma Retail fortnightly. Most recently, ScentAir was updated on September 18, 2026 and Aroma Retail on September 21, 2026.

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