Air Matters vs AirQualityMeter
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
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirQualityMeter at none against Air Matters's 1. Air Matters's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. AirQualityMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Air Matters ships an update monthly, AirQualityMeter every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Air Matters | AirQualityMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Air Matters Network Pty Ltd | Yuta Endo |
Customer experience
Air Matters
AirQualityMeter
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
AirQualityMeter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Air Matters
- Air Matters Premium$4.991 Year
AirQualityMeter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Air Matters free?
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Do Air Matters or AirQualityMeter have ads?
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