Comparison

Airthings vs Glenview 311

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

Head to head
About

Airthings

Monitor and improve your home's air quality with smart devices and a connected app. Get insights into air quality trends, receive alerts for poor conditions, and control air purifiers remotely for a healthier living environment.

Highlights
  • Quick device setup
  • AirGlimpse™ color indicators
  • Detailed air quality graphs
  • Customizable device focuses
  • Remote air purifier control
  • 5-day pollen forecast
  • Air quality alerts and tips
Features
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Breathe better with Airthings! Smart air quality monitors & purifiers you can trust. Shift your state of being with Airthings. Our products can help you improve indoor air quality leading to better focus, calming of allergies, and enhancement of sleep while ensuring an overall more healthy home. It features: • Quick and easy device setup • AirGlimpse™: Color-coded indicators give you at-a-glance information about your air quality • Access to the detailed graphs to help you track and find trends over time • Set focuses for your devices - air quality data broken down into high engagement problems that you care about • Control your Renew air purifier from anywhere • 5-day pollen forecast for your location with actionable advice • Notifications inform you of poor air quality and suggest ways to improve it, fast • Tips for addressing common indoor air quality problems and how to make the most of your device • Recommendations on the best Airthings monitor for your needs • Subscribe to Air Reports - We’ll send you a monthly update which summarises all the sensor data for your location. This app supports all Airthings products. If you have questions about using the app or any of our monitors, please refer to the Airthings Help Center or contact support@airthings.com.

About

Glenview 311

Report non-emergency issues like potholes or street light outages to your local government. Track the status of your requests and receive notifications upon completion.

Highlights
  • Report non-emergency service requests
  • Track request status
  • Receive completion notifications
  • Geolocating for precise issue reporting
  • Dynamic user interface
Features
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The Glenview 311 app offers the Glenview community with quick and easy mobile access to the Village’s non-emergency services. From our Public Works team, to Code Enforcement and Animal Services, citizens can use this tool for reporting non-emergency concerns that affect your quality of life; i.e. potholes, street light outages and loose animals. It allows for the convenient submission, handling and tracking of service requests, offers a dynamic user interface, and includes geolocating features to pinpoint the location of the service need. All reports will be routed to the appropriate Village Department to be addressed in a timely manner, and you can even be notified when the work is complete. The Glenview 311 app is developed by SeeClickFix (a division of CivicPlus) under contract with the Village of Glenview.

Screenshots

Airthings4 screens
Glenview 3114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glenview 311 at 5.0 against Airthings's 4.4. Airthings's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

Glenview 311 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airthings has 3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, Glenview 311 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airthings versus Glenview 311: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirthingsGlenview 311
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAirthings ASAVillage of Glenview

Customer experience

Airthings

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative57.8%

Glenview 311

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Airthings

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to add new devices or accounts
  • Incorrect color coding and data display
  • Delayed or missing sensor data updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
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  • Unexplained battery drain on devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add HomeKit integration
  • Allow custom thresholds and notifications
  • Improve data visualization and historical trending
  • Add more detailed information on air quality issues and remedies
  • Provide an iPad-optimized version of the app
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  • Improve syncing and connectivity reliability

Glenview 311

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Airthings

No in-app purchases

None

Glenview 311

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airthings free?
Airthings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glenview 311 free?
Glenview 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airthings or Glenview 311?
Glenview 311 is rated higher. Airthings averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Glenview 311 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Airthings or Glenview 311 have ads?
Neither Airthings nor Glenview 311 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airthings or Glenview 311?
Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glenview 311 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Airthings was updated on November 7, 2026 and Glenview 311 on October 30, 2026.

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