Comparison

Airthings vs PlumBuddy

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

PlumBuddy

Monitor and control your home's water system remotely. Receive real-time alerts for leaks and track water usage to prevent damage and identify issues. Manage multiple properties from a single account.

Highlights
  • Real-time water data monitoring
  • Remote water shut-off
  • Automatic leak detection
  • Customizable alerts (email, SMS, push)
  • Multi-property management
  • Live water usage tracking
Features
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The PlumBuddy App is the mobile companion to our Ecosystem of Total Plumbing Protection. Get access to real-time data based on intelligent monitoring by our PlumBuddy valves and PlumSense sensors. Whether you're at home or away, the PlumBuddy app provides full visibility and control over your property's water usage. PlumBuddy helps protect your properties from water damage with these key features: - Email, SMS, and push notifications with customizable settings - Turn your water on or off remotely from the app - Automatic water leak location & identification with the PlumAssist sensor. - Live water flow, pressure, temperature, and usage tracking - Insights that help homeowners and plumbers identify hidden problems - Manage multiple properties from one account - PlumBuddy delivers the dependability and features that plumbers want and what you need. Learn more at www.plumbuddy.co.

Screenshots

Airthings4 screens
PlumBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Airthings and PlumBuddy both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlumBuddy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Airthings's. PlumBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Airthings's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Airthings against 4.4 for PlumBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airthings has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Airthings's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlumBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, PlumBuddy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airthings versus PlumBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirthingsPlumBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirthings ASAPlumBuddy Inc

Customer experience

Airthings

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

PlumBuddy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

PlumBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Airthings

No in-app purchases

None

PlumBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airthings free?
Airthings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlumBuddy free?
PlumBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airthings or PlumBuddy?
PlumBuddy is rated higher. Airthings averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PlumBuddy averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Airthings or PlumBuddy have ads?
Neither Airthings nor PlumBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airthings or PlumBuddy?
Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlumBuddy every 11 days. Most recently, Airthings was updated on November 7, 2026 and PlumBuddy on November 5, 2026.

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