FEMA vs AirPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FEMA
This app provides essential tools and information for disaster preparedness, safety, and recovery. Receive real-time alerts, access guidance on emergency plans and kits, and find information on disaster assistance.
- Real-time weather and emergency alerts
- Disaster preparedness guidance
- Actionable safety advice
- Disaster recovery assistance information
- Location-based alerts
- Accessibility features
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The official FEMA mobile app provides essential tools and information to help you prepare for, stay safe during, and recover from disasters. Empower yourself and your loved ones with critical resources at your fingertips. Key Features: - Timely and Relevant Alerts: Receive real-time weather and emergency alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), tailored to your specified locations (up to five), utilizing zip code precision. Stay informed about potential hazards affecting the areas you care about. - Comprehensive Preparedness Guidance: Access clear, concise information on how to prepare for various disasters. Learn how to develop a family emergency communication plan and build an effective emergency kit. - Actionable Safety Advice: Understand immediate steps to take to protect yourself and your family during different types of emergencies. - Disaster Recovery Assistance: Find answers to frequently asked questions about the disaster assistance process and locate FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers nearby. - Accessibility Focused: Designed with accessibility in mind, the app is compatible with screen reader technology and adheres to federal accessibility standards. Be proactive in ensuing your safety and resilience. Download the official FEMA App today to access vital information and resources when you need them most. It’s a free and essential tool for every individual and family. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, we’d love to hear them. Contact us at fema-app@fema.dhs.gov. Important: Tornado alerts are a moving target using polygon tracking for accuracy. Real-time tornado alerts based on your current location are not currently offered in the FEMA app.
AirPulse
Instantly understand your local air quality with a simple, color-coded display. Get clear, plain-English advice on whether it's safe to be outdoors. Check air quality for any city worldwide, with a home screen widget for quick access.
- Instant local air quality display
- Color-coded AQI for at-a-glance understanding
- Plain-English safety advice
- Home screen widget
- Search global cities
- Ad-free and account-free experience
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Open the app and you instantly know whether it's safe to run, take the kids to the park, or skip the beach today. No dashboards. No charts. No account. Just your local air quality, right now. The AQI for your location fills the screen — color-coded so you know at a glance. Green means go. Dark purple means stay home. Six levels, plain English — From "Air's clean, go live your best life" to "Nope. Stay inside. Seriously" Widget on your home screen — Check your air without opening the app. The widget stays current so you're never caught off guard. Search any city in the world. Great for travel, or checking in on family before they head outside. No ads. No account. No noise. Just the information you actually need. Powered by IQAir data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: FEMA at #54 against AirPulse's unranked. FEMA also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FEMA | AirPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Priyanka Kodikal |
Bugs and requests
FEMA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Alerts not showing up in the app
- Locations being repeatedly deleted
- Inability to add or update locations
- Notification badge not clearing properly
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to view past/archived alerts
- Integration with other weather/emergency apps
- Improved mapping and location services
AirPulse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FEMA
No in-app purchases
AirPulse
No in-app purchases









