Comparison

Airthings vs Time Will Tell

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

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.

Highlights
  • Bold countdown display
  • Color-coded visual alerts
  • Customizable talk duration
  • Adjustable warning thresholds
  • Haptic alerts
  • Screen stays awake
  • Landscape orientation
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Airthings4 screens
Time Will Tell3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airthings versus Time Will Tell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirthingsTime Will Tell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirthings ASAHadley Wickham

Customer experience

Airthings

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

Time Will Tell

All ratings3 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

Time Will Tell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Airthings

No in-app purchases

None

Time Will Tell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airthings free?
Airthings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Will Tell free?
Time Will Tell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airthings or Time Will Tell?
Time Will Tell is rated higher. Airthings averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Time Will Tell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Airthings or Time Will Tell have ads?
Neither Airthings nor Time Will Tell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airthings or Time Will Tell?
Airthings ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Will Tell every 10 days. Most recently, Airthings was updated on November 3, 2026 and Time Will Tell on October 31, 2026.

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