Pollinate vs Pollens World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pollinate
This app provides allergy sufferers with accurate pollen forecasts up to five days in advance. It allows users to track specific allergens, monitor air quality, and plan outdoor activities based on environmental data. The app features a clean interface and global coverage for travelers.
- 3-to-5-day pollen forecast
- Track specific allergens
- Air quality and Ozone levels
- Global coverage (60+ countries)
- Clean UI with Dark mode
- Supports 12+ languages
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Get accurate forecasts designed for allergy sufferers who want to plan their day, or vacation, around pollen levels. Features: • 3-to-5-day pollen forecast with clear risk levels • Track specific allergens that affect you • Air quality and Ozone level • Clean UI with Dark mode • Supports 12+ languages • Works in 60+ countries worldwide Perfect for: - Planning outdoor activities around pollen levels - Tracking pollen types (e.g. Birch Tree pollen, Ragweed) separately - Getting comprehensive environmental data Pollinate stands out: The clean design puts the most important data front and center, so you can quickly check your risk level. The app is ideal for travelers, with a pollen radar that covers much of the globe.
Pollens World
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Pollens World shows pollen risk anywhere in the world, with no Google, no account and no ads. • 20 allergens tracked worldwide: 18 pollens (grass, birch, oak, olive, alder, hazel, ash, pine, poplar, mugwort, ragweed, pigweed, cypress, cecropia, urticaceae, casuarina, mulberry, plane) and 2 mould spores (Alternaria, Cladosporium), a common cause of summer rhinitis that feels exactly like hay fever. • Clear risk gauge (0 to 100) and the day's dominant taxon. • 3-day trend. • Interactive world map: tap anywhere for the local risk. • Allergy profile and personalised alerts based on your sensitivities. Transparent reliability: in Europe, calibrated Copernicus CAMS data ("Calibrated"); elsewhere and for unmeasured taxa, a scientific weather-model estimate ("Estimated"). Privacy-first: your profile, favourites and settings stay on your device. No account, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pollens World at every 5 days against Pollinate's every 4 months. Pollens World also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pollinate ships an update every 4 months, Pollens World every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pollinate | Pollens World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Rhomberg | CYRIL LEGER |
In-app purchases
Pollinate
No in-app purchases
Pollens World
No in-app purchases









