Comparison

Smog Report vs SJVAir

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

Head to head
About

Smog Report

Monitor global air quality with real-time AQI data and forecasts. The app uses on-device AI for plain-English assessments and personalized tips, with visual cues reflecting current conditions. It offers extensive language support and privacy-focused processing.

Highlights
  • Real-time AQI for current location
  • On-device AI for daily assessments and tips
  • 5-day pollutant forecast
  • Live Activity alerts
  • Historical trend charts
  • Widgets for Home/Lock Screen
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Check your air quality at a glance - anywhere in the world. Smog Report shows real-time AQI data from the EPA AirNow and OpenAQ networks with a design that reflects current conditions — colors, gradients, and atmospheric effects shift based on air quality levels and time of day. FEATURES • Real-time AQI for your location with automatic refresh • On-device AI summaries — plain-English daily assessment plus tailored tips • Forecast outlook commentary when upcoming days warrant attention • Live Activity alerts when air quality changes category • 5-day pollutant forecast with smart expansion for multi-pollutant days • 12-month historical trend chart • Siri shortcuts and saved-location entities • Control Center tile and Action Button shortcut • Apple Watch app with standalone support • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets • Three panel styles: Glass, Frosted, and Material • Full Light and Dark Mode support • Comprehensive VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility 22 LANGUAGES Available in English (US/UK/Australia), Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France/Canada), German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain/Latin America/US), Swedish, and Chinese (Simplified/Traditional). PRIVACY All AI inference runs on-device using Apple Intelligence. No air quality summaries, queries, or personal data are sent to any server beyond the air-quality API request itself. DATA Air quality data is provided by the U.S. EPA AirNow, Singapore NEA, or OpenAQ (a nonprofit aggregator of reference monitors). Air quality values, forecasts, and health messages come directly from official monitoring stations near your location.

About

SJVAir

Track your local air quality in real-time with hourly PM2.5 concentration data. Receive outdoor activity guidelines and get live notifications when air quality becomes hazardous. Explore a monitor map and view historical data.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • Hourly PM2.5 concentration data
  • Outdoor activity guidelines
  • Hazardous air notifications
  • Monitor map with historical data
  • Data download for analysis
Features
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Monitor your local air quality in real time! Keep any eye on your local air quality and receive outdoor activity guidelines based on hourly fine particle pollution (PM2.5) concentration. Going out for the day? Enable "Auto Update" in the app's settings menu and get live notifications when you enter hazardous air! Take advantage of real time data with SJVAir's Monitor Map. Utilize the full SJVAir monitor network, as well as viewing AirNow and other PurpleAir monitors that have been deployed in the San Joaquin Valley. View past trends and historical data for every monitor on the map, or download the data to start making your own analysis and infographics!

Screenshots

Smog Report4 screens
SJVAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smog Report at 5.0 against SJVAir's 4.5. Smog Report also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SJVAir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smog Report sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SJVAir asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smog Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smog Report ships an update weekly, SJVAir monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smog Report versus SJVAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmog ReportSJVAir
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbay, LLCCentral California Asthma Collaborative

Customer experience

Smog Report

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%

SJVAir

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smog Report

One-time4
  • Fresh Air$0.99
  • Clear Skies$2.99
  • Perfect Day$4.99
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  • Clean Air Hero$9.99
None

SJVAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smog Report free?
Smog Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SJVAir free?
SJVAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smog Report or SJVAir?
Smog Report is rated higher. Smog Report averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SJVAir averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Smog Report or SJVAir have ads?
Smog Report shows ads; SJVAir does not.
Which is updated more often, Smog Report or SJVAir?
Smog Report ships an update weekly, and SJVAir monthly. Most recently, Smog Report was updated on November 10, 2026 and SJVAir on November 3, 2026.

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