Comparison

Haze@SG vs SG Air

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

Head to head
About

Haze@SG

Quickly check Singapore's air quality with hourly AQI, PM2.5, and 24-hour PSI readings. Understand what the levels mean and receive alerts to stay informed about haze conditions.

Highlights
  • Hourly AQI readings
  • Hourly PM2.5 levels
  • 24-hour PSI
  • Clear indicators
  • Share haze levels
  • Alerts
Features
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Haze@SG helps you quickly check air quality levels across Singapore. Stay updated with hourly AQI and PM2.5 readings, along with the 24-hour PSI, so you can make informed decisions throughout the day. The app is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to read at a glance. NEW! Local Air Quality Stations Explore additional AQI readings from local monitoring stations across Singapore, updated regularly. Find stations near you, see their distance from your location, and check the latest air quality conditions in different neighbourhoods. Maintained since 2013, Haze@SG continues to provide reliable haze updates with a clean and focused experience. Features: * 1-hour AQI readings across all regions * 1-hour PM2.5 levels for current conditions * 24-hour PSI based on NEA data * Local AQI readings from additional monitoring stations across Singapore * Find nearby monitoring stations using your location * Clear indicators to understand what the readings mean * Latest haze news and weather forecasts * Share current haze levels with friends and family * Alerts to stay informed Official regional air quality readings are sourced from NEA, while additional local station readings are provided by the World Air Quality Index (WAQI) project. PM2.5 readings reflect short-term air quality and may change throughout the day depending on weather conditions and haze levels. Haze@SG is independently developed and maintained. Your support helps cover server costs and ongoing improvements. If you find the app useful, you can support its continued development through a subscription. As a subscriber, you also enjoy an ad-free experience. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. You can reach us via email at support@hosaystudios.com or through the app. -------------------------------- Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Subscription price: SGD 1.99 per month SGD 19.99 per year Prices may vary by country. Privacy Policy: http://hosaystudios.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://hosaystudios.com/terms.html -------------------------------- Note: This app is not affiliated with NEA. Data is sourced from publicly available information, and any inaccuracies should not be attributed to NEA.

About

SG Air

Access real-time and historical air quality data for Singapore, including PSI, AQI, and various pollutant levels. Receive hourly notifications for hazy conditions and view a haze map with hotspot locations. Contribute to crowdsourced reports and photos.

Highlights
  • 1-hr PSI/AQI Widget
  • Hourly haze notifications
  • Haze map with wind and hotspots
  • 24-hour data line charts
  • Crowdsourced air quality reports
  • SG Air Camera access
Features
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Singapore Air quality report with 1-hr PSI/AQI, 24hr PSI/AQI, 1hr PM2.5(fine particulate matter), 24Hr PM2.5, 24Hr particulate matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO). Features: - 1hr PSI/AQI Widget - NOTIFICATION service hourly on hazy day base on 1hr PM2.5 PSI/AQI > 100, 24hr PSI/AQI>100 or Sumatra Hotspot count>100 - supported PSI and AQI - Haze map with wind direction, hotspots location and haze coverage (Map update on evening everyday) - Line charts with 24hrs data including 24hr PSI/AQI, Sumatra Hotspot Count, 1hr PM2.5, 24Hr PM2.5, 24Hr PM10, 24Hr SO2, 1Hr NO2, 8Hr O3 and 8Hr CO. - Crowdsource air quality report - check out nearby air quality reported by app users. - Crowdsource photo - photo uploaded by app users. - SG Air Camera Notes: - 1hr PM2.5 PSI: We convert it by following formula from NEA and breakpoints of 24-hr PM2.5(ug/m3). - AQI breakpoints referred from The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - if you encounter error on Apple Watch, please reinstall apple watch app at Watch > SG Air.

Screenshots

Haze@SG4 screens
SG Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haze@SG at 5.0 against SG Air's 3.0. Haze@SG also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). SG Air's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Haze@SG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SG Air sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haze@SG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haze@SG has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Haze@SG's written reviews are positive against 80% of SG Air's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haze@SG ships an update every 9 days, SG Air every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Haze@SG versus SG Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaze@SGSG Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHosay StudiosSim Ruenn Kang

Customer experience

Haze@SG

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SG Air

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haze@SG

Subscriptions2
  • Haze@SG Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Haze@SG Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
1 purchases

SG Air

One-time1
  • Remove Banner$3.99

Questions

Is Haze@SG free?
Haze@SG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SG Air free?
SG Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Haze@SG or SG Air?
Haze@SG is rated higher. Haze@SG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SG Air averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Haze@SG or SG Air have ads?
Both Haze@SG and SG Air show ads.
Which is updated more often, Haze@SG or SG Air?
Haze@SG ships an update every 9 days, and SG Air every 3 weeks. Most recently, Haze@SG was updated on October 26, 2026 and SG Air on October 24, 2026.

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