Airthings vs Time Will Tell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Time Will Tell
This app provides a clear, visual countdown timer designed for speakers and session chairs. It offers color-coded alerts to indicate time remaining, helping users stay on track during presentations and lectures. The interface is optimized for visibility from a distance.
- Bold countdown display
- Color-coded visual alerts
- Customizable talk duration
- Adjustable warning thresholds
- Haptic alerts
- Screen stays awake
- Landscape orientation
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Keep your talks on track with a timer designed for speakers and session chairs. Talk Timer displays a bold countdown visible from across the room. As time runs out, the screen changes color to give you clear visual warnings without interrupting your flow: • Black: You're in the safe zone • Yellow: Time to start wrapping up • Red: Finish your final point • Flashing: Time's up STOP TALKING Perfect for: • Conference presentations • Academic talks and defenses • Chairing sessions with multiple speakers • Lectures and seminars • Lightning talks and unconferences Features: • Large, readable display optimized for distance viewing • Customizable talk duration (1-120 minutes) • Adjustable warning thresholds • Haptic alerts when entering warning zones • Scrubber bar for quick time adjustments • Screen stays awake during countdown • Landscape orientation for maximum visibility Prop your phone on the lectern, set your time, and focus on what matters—your talk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Time Will Tell at 5.0 against Airthings's 4.4. Time Will Tell also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Airthings's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Will Tell 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Will Tell every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airthings | Time Will Tell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airthings ASA | Hadley Wickham |
Customer experience
Airthings
Time Will Tell
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
Time Will Tell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Airthings
No in-app purchases
Time Will Tell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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