Comparison

Smog Report vs Safe Breath

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

Safe Breath

Features
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This is an app that allows you to understand the state of the atmosphere at a glance. You can check the presence of pollution substances, including PM2.5, in the air at any time. As it provides real-time information, it is convenient to use. You can also get the temperature and humidity of any place in the world you like. Key features of the 'Safe Breath' app! - Design that shows the current state of air pollution at a glance - Displays the current amount of air pollutants - Choose your region from anywhere in the world This app is recommended for those with allergies or asthma, as it allows for accurate understanding of the current air pollution conditions. It is also useful for runners, athletes, and anyone else who exercises outdoors to check their conditions. Pollutants supported: - CO (Carbon Monoxide) - NO (Nitric Oxide) - NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide) - O3 (Ozone) - SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) - PM2.5 (Particulate Matter) - PM10 (Coarse Particles) - NH3 (Ammonia)

Screenshots

Smog Report4 screens
Safe Breath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Breath at none against Smog Report's 4. Safe Breath also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Safe Breath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smog Report versus Safe Breath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmog ReportSafe Breath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbay, LLCVida Apps Incorporated

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

Safe Breath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smog Report free?
Smog Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe Breath free?
Safe Breath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smog Report or Safe Breath have ads?
Both Smog Report and Safe Breath show ads.

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