Pollution vs Pollen Forecast & Allergy App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pollution
Track real-time air quality and pollution levels in your area. Get detailed pollutant breakdowns, hourly and multi-day forecasts, and health recommendations to make informed decisions about your environment and well-being.
- Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)
- Detailed pollutant breakdown
- Hourly and 4-day forecasts
- Smart notifications
- Health recommendations
- User-friendly design
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Breathe better and take control of your health with Air Quality Index, the ultimate app for tracking air pollution in your area. Whether you're concerned about your well-being, have respiratory sensitivities, or want to plan outdoor activities, this app delivers accurate and real-time air quality data to keep you informed and prepared. Why Monitor Air Quality? Air pollution can pose serious risks to your health, especially for sensitive groups like children, seniors, and those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. With Air Quality Index, you'll receive the insights you need to make smarter choices, minimize exposure, and live a healthier life. Real-Time Air Quality Index (AQI): Stay updated with a clear and concise AQI scale from 1 (Very Good) to 7 (Hazardous). Detailed Pollutant Breakdown: Get precise data on key pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2). Hourly and 4-Day Forecasts: Plan your day or week with accurate hourly forecasts and pollution trends. Smart Notifications: Premium users receive daily morning alerts with the expected pollution peak, making it easier to organize outdoor plans. Health Recommendations: Access tailored advice based on current air quality levels to protect yourself and your loved ones. Why Choose Air Quality Index? Accurate and Trusted Data: Powered by reputable sources for reliable real-time updates. User-Friendly Design: Intuitive interface tailored for both beginners and experts. Predictive Insights: Hour-by-hour forecasts to help you stay ahead of changing air conditions. Custom Alerts: Stay informed with personalized notifications based on your location and preferences. How It Works: Use your location or manually select an area to view real-time air quality data. Instantly access a simple AQI score and detailed pollutant levels. Review hourly and multi-day forecasts to plan your activities with confidence. Unlock Premium features for personalized notifications and advanced forecasting tools. Designed with America in Mind: From wildfire-prone states like California and Oregon to high-traffic cities like Chicago and Miami, Air Quality Index is the perfect companion for anyone living in or traveling across the United States. Premium Features: Daily morning notifications with peak pollution alerts. Extended forecasts for planning your week ahead. Ad-free experience for uninterrupted access to vital data. Recommended for: Runners, hikers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts. Parents ensuring safe playtime for their children. People managing asthma, allergies, or other respiratory conditions. Travelers and commuters who want to avoid polluted areas. Eco-conscious individuals tracking environmental changes. Join thousands of Americans using Air Quality Index to breathe smarter, stay healthier, and make informed decisions about their environment. Take charge of your health with reliable, real-time air quality data. Terms of Service: Apple's Terms of Service apply to all subscriptions offered within the app. More information here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Pollen Forecast & Allergy App
Get real-time pollen forecasts and air quality information for 13 species. Log your symptoms to identify personal triggers and receive daily allergy risk briefings. Your data stays private on your device.
- Real-time pollen forecasts for 13 species
- 7-day pollen forecast
- Personalized allergy risk score
- Daily morning allergy briefings
- Air quality index (AQI)
- Symptom diary to track triggers
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Real-time pollen forecast for 13 species. Know your personal allergy risk before you leave home — birch, grass, ragweed, olive & more. Log symptoms, spot your triggers. Pollenito tracks pollen levels and air quality for wherever you are, giving you the information you need to manage your allergies day to day. KNOW WHAT'S IN THE AIR Real-time pollen levels for 13 species — birch, grass, olive, ragweed, mugwort, alder, ash, oak, plane tree, hazel, cypress, poplar, and elm — with a 7-day forecast so you can plan ahead. YOUR ALLERGY PROFILE Tell Pollenito what you're allergic to. Your personal risk score focuses only on the species that affect you, and the "My Allergies" filter hides everything else. MORNING NOTIFICATIONS Get a pollen briefing every morning before you head out. Pollenito refreshes overnight so the alert is always based on today's data. AIR QUALITY See fine particles, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and UV levels at a glance — with plain-language labels (Good, Fair, Poor) so the numbers always mean something. SYMPTOM DIARY Log how you feel each day and build a personal record of how pollen levels correlate with your symptoms over time. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No tracking. No ads. Your symptom diary and allergy profile stay on your device and are never uploaded anywhere. 8 LANGUAGES English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Dutch, and Portuguese. Data powered by Open-Meteo and Google Pollen API.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pollen Forecast & Allergy App at none against Pollution's 10. Pollen Forecast & Allergy App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Pollution's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Pollution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days. Pollen Forecast & Allergy App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pollution against 5.0 for Pollen Forecast & Allergy App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pollution has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pollution ships an update every 3 weeks, Pollen Forecast & Allergy App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pollution | Pollen Forecast & Allergy App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stolanapp | Matteo Majnoni |
In-app purchases
Pollution
- Umbrella - Premium$1.197 Days
- Umbrella - Premium$2.197 Days
- Air Quality Index - Premium$2.291 Month
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- Air Quality Premium Discount$3.991 Year
- Umbrella - Premium$4.291 Month
- Umbrella - Premium$4.991 Month
- Air Quality Index - Premium3 Days trial$5.691 Year
- Umbrella - Premium7 Days trial$5.691 Year
- Air Quality Index - Premium3 Days trial$11.491 Year
- Air Quality Index - Premium7 Days trial$11.491 Year
Pollen Forecast & Allergy App
No in-app purchases
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