Comparison

PaintPlanner vs AirMeter

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

Head to head

PaintPlanner

AI Paint Usage Estimator

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.52 ratingsView app →

AirMeter

AR Air Pollution Visualiser

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

PaintPlanner

Estimate paint needed for your rooms using AI and LiDAR scanning. Automatically accounts for doors and windows to provide accurate calculations. Save your estimates for future planning and adjust for multiple coats and paint coverage.

Highlights

LiDAR room scanning for paint estimation
Automatic subtraction of doors and windows
Save and plan paint estimates
Adjust number of coats
Adjust paint coverage

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PLEASE NOTE: The scanning feature of the app relies on LiDAR technology found in iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro or iPad Pro from 2020 or later. The scanning feature will not work on other devices. - Scan rooms with LiDAR to automatically get an estimate of paint usage. - Automatically subtracts doors, windows and openings to provide the most accurate estimate possible. - Save estimates to plan ahead. - Adjust number of coats and paint coverage. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AirMeter

Features

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AirMeter visualises PM2.5 and Nitrogen dioxide pollution particles in Hackney, London, using Augmented Reality. Live data is provided by Breathe London / Imperial College London.

Screenshots

PaintPlanner3 screens

AirMeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirMeter at none against PaintPlanner's 2. AirMeter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). PaintPlanner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads 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. PaintPlanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AirMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintPlanner ships an update every 4 days, AirMeter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

PaintPlanner versus AirMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PaintPlanner	AirMeter
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (2 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	113 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Emil Baehr	ANRK Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PaintPlanner

Subscriptions1

PaintPlanner Pro$2.991 Month

One-time1

PaintPlanner Pro$7.99

None

AirMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaintPlanner free?

PaintPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is AirMeter free?

AirMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PaintPlanner or AirMeter have ads?

Neither PaintPlanner nor AirMeter shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PaintPlanner or AirMeter?

PaintPlanner ships an update every 4 days, and AirMeter every 2 weeks. Most recently, PaintPlanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and AirMeter on November 4, 2026.