Comparison

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® vs Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®

This app provides personalized allergy forecasts and pollen counts based on local data like pollen, air quality, and weather. Track your symptoms to receive daily predictions and multi-day forecasts, helping you manage seasonal allergies effectively.

Highlights
  • Personalized allergy impact score
  • Daily symptom severity predictions
  • Multi-day pollen and weather forecasts
  • Interactive pollen and air quality maps
  • Symptom tracker and Allergy Profile
  • Personalized allergy insights
  • Exclusive ZYRTEC savings
Features
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The ZYRTEC® AllergyCast® app is your go-to allergy tracker and pollen forecast tool, eliminating the guesswork in managing allergies. Using local data like pollen count, air quality and weather, it provides a personalized allergy impact score, predicting how your seasonal allergies will make you feel each day. Think of it as a "real-feel" forecast for your allergies! Wondering about today's pollen count? Get that and more at your fingertips with AllergyCast®. Beyond just pollen counts, the app offers personalized daily symptom severity predictions. Sign in, track your symptoms, and unlock personalized predictions that get more accurate over time. When you start using the app, you'll receive a local pollen forecast and a generalized symptom severity prediction. Consistently log your symptoms for more personalized predictions. Each day you’ll receive daily allergy symptom severity predictions and multi-day forecasts, factoring in your tracked symptoms and local weather. Did AllergyCast® predict a "Mild" day? Enjoy less sniffling. "Severe" symptoms predicted? You may want to be prepared. AllergyCast® App features include: - Multi-day forecasts for symptom severity predictions, pollen, weather, and air quality based on your current location. - Interactive pollen & air quality maps to see the pollen and air quality levels along with the top allergens in your area. - An enhanced allergy symptom tracker & personalized Allergy Profile. - Personalized allergy insights to learn which specific pollens may be triggers for your outdoor allergies. - Trends based on your tracked symptoms, including a personalized Allergy Profile. - Exclusive savings, coupons & offers for ZYRTEC® products.

About

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

This app provides location-specific, real-time allergy information, including forecasts for pollen, air quality, and weather. Users can receive notifications for allergy level changes and view 5-day forecasts. It offers in-depth details on local allergens and syncs with a leading allergy forecasting website.

Highlights
  • Location-specific allergy forecasts
  • Real-time air quality and weather
  • Allergy level change notifications
  • 5-day forecast comparison
  • In-depth allergen information
  • Syncs with Pollen.com
Features
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Allergy Plus is designed to improve how you understand and manage your allergies. Based on Pollen.com, an industry leading allergy forecasting website for the last 20 years, Allergy Plus provides location-specific, real time allergy information at your fingertips. · Get the latest allergy, air quality and weather forecasts across multiple locations · Receive notifications on forecasted allergy level changes in as many locations as you need · See a 5-day allergy and weather forecast side by side · Share forecasts easily to your friends and family · Review in-depth information on impactful allergens in your area · Completely synced with Pollen.com for the most accurate and up-to-date allergy information available Allergy Plus is a free app intended for your benefit. Currently for use in the continental US only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®4 screens
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Allergy Plus by Pollen.com at 4.8 against ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®'s 4.2. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 556) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allergy Plus by Pollen.com has 23K ratings behind it against 556, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® ships an update every 2 months, Allergy Plus by Pollen.com every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® versus Allergy Plus by Pollen.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®Allergy Plus by Pollen.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (556 ratings)4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews46.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55623K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMcNeil-PPC, IncIQVIA Inc.

Customer experience

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®

All ratings544 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative49.0%

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

All ratings22,771 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative44.5%

Bugs and requests

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watch app not working for some users
  • Pollen data not updating correctly
  • Allergy diary feature not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add mold and dust allergy tracking
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Provide more detailed allergy history tracking
  • Allow users to log their symptoms and triggers

In-app purchases

None

ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Seasonal Subscription$6.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® free?
ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allergy Plus by Pollen.com free?
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com?
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com is rated higher. ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® averages 4.2 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while Allergy Plus by Pollen.com averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com have ads?
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com shows ads; ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® does not.
Which is updated more often, ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® or Allergy Plus by Pollen.com?
ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® ships an update every 2 months, and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZYRTEC® ALLERGYCAST® was updated on October 31, 2026 and Allergy Plus by Pollen.com on November 11, 2026.

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