Air Matters vs AQI America Embassy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air Matters
Access real-time global air quality data for over 180 countries, including pollen forecasts for the US and Europe. Receive pollution and pollen alerts, and customize air quality standards. Integrates with smart air monitors and purifiers for indoor air quality insights and control.
- Real-time global air quality data
- Pollen data & forecast (US/Europe)
- Customizable air quality standards
- Pollution & pollen alerts
- Desktop icon air quality index
- Apple Watch complications
- Smart air monitor/purifier integration
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Realtime broadcasting air quality information for more than 180 countries. - Show air quality information for your current location. - Show pollen data & forecast for United States and Europe. - Air quality standard switching among US, China, UK and India standards. - Provide pollution & pollen alerts. - Show realtime air quality index on desktop icon. - Available on Apple Watch with Complications. Check out realtime air quality right on your wrist. - Provide iMessage Extension: share air quality information right in a conversation. - Connect with your Laser Egg air monitor, know about indoor air quality in your house. - Connect with your Philips Smart Air Purifier to check realtime indoor air quality and control your purifier from anywhere. - Connect with your Philips GoPure car air purifier. Privacy Policy: https://air-matters.com/app/en/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://air-matters.com/app/en/terms_of_use.html
AQI America Embassy
This app provides real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM 2.5 data specifically for US Embassies in major Chinese cities. It offers a straightforward way to monitor air quality in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang.
- AQI data
- PM 2.5 readings
- US Embassy locations
- Beijing air quality
- Shanghai air quality
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Simple app to check AQI and PM 2.5 data in US Embassy in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Matters at 50% against AQI America Embassy's 33%. AQI America Embassy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Air Matters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and AQI America Embassy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Air Matters ships an update monthly, AQI America Embassy every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Air Matters | AQI America Embassy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Air Matters Network Pty Ltd | Lionscope OÜ |
Customer experience
Air Matters
AQI America Embassy
Bugs and requests
Air Matters
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Saved locations not persisting
- Incorrect air quality index readings
- Sync issues with air purifiers
- Unreliable widget updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Historical air quality data
- Customizable data sources
- Improved Apple Watch complications
- Pollen count tracking
AQI America Embassy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Air Matters
- Air Matters Premium$4.991 Year
- Remove ADs$0.99
AQI America Embassy
- Ads free$0.99
Questions
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