AirQualityMeter vs SpinVane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirQualityMeter
This app provides real-time air quality measurements and forecasts up to 24 hours in advance. It helps users manage their physical condition and prepare for allergies by notifying them of pollutants like PM2.5 and PM10. Location services enable automatic weather data acquisition for your current area.
- Real-time air pollutant notifications (PM2.5, PM10)
- 24-hour air pollution level forecast
- Global coverage
- Automatic location-based weather data
- Allergy countermeasure information
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We will inform you of the measurement of the air environment (air pollution) and the forecast up to 24 hours ahead. Please use it for daily physical condition management and allergy countermeasures. (If you enable location information, the weather information for your current location will be obtained automatically.) -Notify air pollutants such as PM2.5 and PM10 in real time! -You can check the air pollution level forecast up to 24 days later. -Can be used all over the world! You can use it in the same way outside your country of residence -Acquire real-time weather data from OpenWeatherMap
SpinVane
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SpinVane is a lightweight wind direction app designed for Apple Watch. With a single tap, it shows you the current wind direction in real time—no extra steps, no distractions. Perfect for walks, golf, outdoor adventures, or those curious moments when you just want to know where the wind is blowing. Its clean, intuitive interface keeps things simple, so you can check the wind without missing a beat. Bring a smart little weather vane to your wrist with SpinVane.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AirQualityMeter at Free against SpinVane's $1.99. AirQualityMeter also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). SpinVane's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On in-app purchases and device support 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
AirQualityMeter is free to download; SpinVane costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirQualityMeter ships an update every 6 months, SpinVane daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirQualityMeter | SpinVane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Endo | Yu Ikeda |
In-app purchases
AirQualityMeter
No in-app purchases
SpinVane
No in-app purchases
