Smog Report vs SJVAir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Smog Report sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SJVAir asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Smog Report ships an update weekly, SJVAir monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smog Report | SJVAir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Embay, LLC | Central California Asthma Collaborative |
Customer experience
Smog Report
SJVAir
In-app purchases
Smog Report
- Fresh Air$0.99
- Clear Skies$2.99
- Perfect Day$4.99
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- Clean Air Hero$9.99
SJVAir
No in-app purchases









