Comparison

Air Matters vs Mote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Mote

Features
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Mote is an elegant air quality visualization app. It helps you understand the air around you in a more natural and intuitive way. From AQI and key pollutants to hourly trends and health recommendations, Mote presents air quality data clearly so you can quickly decide whether it is a good time to go outside, exercise, commute, or travel. You can also explore nearby and global air quality through the map view, giving you a broader perspective on how the air changes around the world. Mote does more than show data. It turns air quality into a visible, everyday reminder you can actually feel. Key Features: * Check the AQI and air quality level for your current location * View key pollutant data, including PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide * See air quality trends for the past and next 24 hours * Get health suggestions for outdoor activities, sensitive groups, ventilation, and mask use * Explore global air quality through the map view * Understand the air around you through a clean, immersive, visual experience Mote makes air quality more than just a number.

Screenshots

Air Matters4 screens
Mote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Air Matters at Free against Mote's $1.99. Air Matters also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Mote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Air Matters is free to download; Mote costs $1.99 up front. Air Matters sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Mote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Matters ships an update monthly, Mote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Air Matters versus Mote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir MattersMote
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir Matters Network Pty LtdNomofly

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

Mote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Air Matters

Subscriptions1
  • Air Matters Premium$4.991 Year
None

Mote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Matters free?
Air Matters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mote free?
Mote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Air Matters or Mote have ads?
Air Matters shows ads; Mote does not.
Which is updated more often, Air Matters or Mote?
Air Matters ships an update monthly, and Mote every 5 months. Most recently, Air Matters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mote on October 31, 2026.

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