Comparison

AirBird® vs Speck Connect

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

Head to head

AirBird®

Your Healthy Air Companion

About

AirBird®

Features

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The AirBird® can quickly detect poor indoor air quality with its clever chirp algorithm and helps you take necessary action. It measures CO2, Temperature and Humidity every few minutes to look for patterns. It can give feedback via gentle bird sounds in the Sound Mode or via soft glow in the Light Mode to prompt you to adjust ventilation, heating or cooling. This app allows you to view the AirBird® device data in realtime and get historic data via a paired gateway.

About

Speck Connect

Features

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Blue Iris Labs™ is a pioneer in the precise measurement and control of spectral, biological, and circadian lighting systems in real places. Our dual mission is to use lighting to improve health, and increase efficiency in environments.

Screenshots

AirBird®3 screens

Speck Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speck Connect at none against AirBird®'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirBird® ships an update every 2 months, Speck Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

AirBird® versus Speck Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AirBird®	Speck Connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	48 MB	116 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Leapcraft	Blue Iris Labs

In-app purchases

None

AirBird®

No in-app purchases

None

Speck Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirBird® free?

AirBird® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Speck Connect free?

Speck Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AirBird® or Speck Connect have ads?

AirBird® shows ads; Speck Connect does not.

Which is updated more often, AirBird® or Speck Connect?

AirBird® ships an update every 2 months, and Speck Connect monthly. Most recently, AirBird® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Speck Connect on October 25, 2026.