EPA AIRNow vs Ragweed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EPA AIRNow
Access real-time and forecasted air quality data for your local area and any other location. Plan your day and protect your health by understanding current air conditions.
- Current air quality information
- Forecasted air quality
- Local AQI display
- Multiple area storage
- Health protection planning
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EPA's AirNow mobile app provides a simple interface for quickly checking current and forecast air quality information for planning daily activities and protecting your health. The app automatically displays the current AQI (Air Quality Index) for your local area or any area you wish to check, and allows you to store multiple areas for quick reference.
Ragweed
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Ragweed is a clean, focused pollen tracker for people who actually have allergies. See today's pollen levels for your current location and any cities you save, plus a multi-day forecast so you can plan ahead. Pick your most troublesome allergen and keep an eye on it at a glance. Features - Today's pollen severity for your location, updated automatically as you travel - Multi-day forecast for individual plants like birch, oak, ragweed, and mugwort, depending on what's tracked in your region - Save locations to compare home, work, or travel destinations - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app and complication for displaying a selected allergen - Syncs your saved locations across your devices via iCloud - Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, and Polish Pollen data is available in 65+ countries. See coverage at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen/coverage No account. No ads. No tracking. Your location is used only to fetch your forecast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EPA AIRNow at Free against Ragweed's $1.99. EPA AIRNow also leads on chart position (#134 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, 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
EPA AIRNow is free to download; Ragweed costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EPA AIRNow | Ragweed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (579 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 579 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) | DAVID SZENTESI |
Bugs and requests
EPA AIRNow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when accessing details
- Locations not showing up
- Data not updating consistently
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add notification alerts for poor air quality
- Improve map functionality and coverage
- Allow customization of locations and settings
- Provide more detailed air quality data
- Increase update frequency
Ragweed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EPA AIRNow
No in-app purchases
Ragweed
No in-app purchases
