Allergy Plus by Pollen.com vs EarPlanes+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
This app provides location-specific, real-time allergy information, including forecasts for pollen, air quality, and weather. Users can receive notifications for allergy level changes and view 5-day forecasts. It offers in-depth details on local allergens and syncs with a leading allergy forecasting website.
- Location-specific allergy forecasts
- Real-time air quality and weather
- Allergy level change notifications
- 5-day forecast comparison
- In-depth allergen information
- Syncs with Pollen.com
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Allergy Plus is designed to improve how you understand and manage your allergies. Based on Pollen.com, an industry leading allergy forecasting website for the last 20 years, Allergy Plus provides location-specific, real time allergy information at your fingertips. · Get the latest allergy, air quality and weather forecasts across multiple locations · Receive notifications on forecasted allergy level changes in as many locations as you need · See a 5-day allergy and weather forecast side by side · Share forecasts easily to your friends and family · Review in-depth information on impactful allergens in your area · Completely synced with Pollen.com for the most accurate and up-to-date allergy information available Allergy Plus is a free app intended for your benefit. Currently for use in the continental US only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EarPlanes+
This app monitors real-time cabin air pressure during flights. It sends notifications to alert you when to insert earplugs to prevent discomfort and pain caused by pressure changes. Track your flight's pressure journey visually.
- Real-time cabin air pressure monitoring
- Flight pressure notifications
- Earplug insertion timing alerts
- Visual air pressure tracking
- Utilizes smartphone barometer
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Ears popping or hurting on a flight? EarPlanes+ measures cabin air pressure in real-time during a flight and sends a notification precisely when EarPlanes earplugs should be worn to prevent ear pain. For over 25 years, EarPlanes earplugs have been helping flyers prevent ear pain and popping due to the rapid air pressure changes inflight, EP+ completely takes the guesswork out of when they need to be worn. EP+ utilizes the air pressure sensor (barometer) built-in to your smartphone and the app will send a push notification when air pressure becomes unstable, even if you are using other apps. The air pressures experienced during a flight is quite a journey, see it right before your eyes for the first time with EP+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Allergy Plus by Pollen.com at 4.8 against EarPlanes+'s 4.3. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 107). EarPlanes+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. EarPlanes+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allergy Plus by Pollen.com has 23K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's written reviews are positive against 75% of EarPlanes+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com ships an update every 3 weeks, EarPlanes+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Allergy Plus by Pollen.com | EarPlanes+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | 4.3 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 107 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IQVIA Inc. | Cirrus Healthcare |
Customer experience
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
EarPlanes+
User reviews
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
- 👍 Accurate pollen forecasts
- 🗓️ Useful for tracking allergy symptoms
- 💡 Provides detailed allergy information
- 🗺️ Includes air quality data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate pollen data for some locations
- 🔍 Lacks customization options for specific allergies
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕰️ Slow performance on some devices
EarPlanes+
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Effective pain relief
- 👍 Reduces ear pressure
- 👍 App enhances product use
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 👍 Informative about pressure changes
Room to improve
- 🐛 App requires permissions
- 🐛 App glitches/errors
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 App doesn't always work
- 🐛 Notifications can be annoying
Bugs and requests
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Watch app not working for some users
- Pollen data not updating correctly
- Allergy diary feature not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add mold and dust allergy tracking
- Improve Apple Watch app functionality
- Provide more detailed allergy history tracking
- Allow users to log their symptoms and triggers
EarPlanes+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot give required permissions
- Keeps asking to update settings
- App says settings need activation despite being on
- Unable to fetch data
- App never measured cabin pressure
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- App displays no pressure or altitude readings
- No notifications about when to remove/replace plugs
- Altitude is not accurate
- Notification doesn't go away
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- No-notification mode for app
- Better alerts for driving/mountains
- See historical data
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
- Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
- Seasonal Subscription$6.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
EarPlanes+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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