Comparison

Pollinate vs Pollen Coach

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Pollen Coach

This app provides daily pollen risk forecasts and personalized coaching to help you plan outdoor activities. It combines local pollen data with your sensitivities to offer practical advice and reminders.

Highlights
  • Daily pollen risk forecasts
  • AI-assisted daily coaching
  • 5-day pollen outlook
  • Activity planning tips
  • Daily reminders
  • Sources & Safety information
Features
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Local pollen forecasts. A clearer plan for your day outdoors. Pollen Coach brings today’s pollen levels, a five-day outlook and a regional pollen map into one calm, easy-to-read app. Check what is reported near you, keep your selected allergy triggers in view, and plan outdoor time with useful context. See today’s pollen Get a concise local summary and available tree, grass and weed readings. Missing data is clearly marked so unknown readings are not treated as low pollen. Look ahead with a five-day forecast Compare up to five available days and tap a date to see reported allergen types. Complete category readings show their levels; partial data is presented without invented values. Explore your regional pollen map View one overall heatmap around your forecast location. It combines the available tree, grass and weed pollen indices using the highest reported index at each point. The map shows the latest regional layer, separate from the selected forecast date. Keep your triggers in view Save your tree, grass and weed sensitivities. Subtle indicators help you notice matching reported categories without crowding the forecast. These are environmental readings, not predictions of your symptoms. Make outdoor plans with simple guidance Find short, illustrated steps for before you go, while outside and back at home. Browse plant illustrations and clear explanations of common pollen sources. Illustrations are reference examples, not plants detected at your location. Clear sources and simple settings Open links to the pollen data provider and public allergen resources. Use your location with permission or choose a city when location is unavailable. No account is required. English and Simplified Chinese are available in Settings. Preferences are saved on your device. Location and selected trigger information may be sent to service providers to deliver forecasts and guidance; see our privacy policy. Availability varies by location, date and provider coverage. Pollen Coach provides environmental information and general exposure-planning guidance. It does not diagnose conditions, predict individual reactions or provide treatment advice. Follow your clinician’s advice for personal allergy care.

Screenshots

Pollinate4 screens
Pollen Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pollen Coach at every 9 days against Pollinate's every 4 months. Pollinate's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pollen Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pollinate has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pollinate ships an update every 4 months, Pollen Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pollinate versus Pollen Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPollinatePollen Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul RhombergCheng Yang

Customer experience

Pollinate

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pollen Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pollinate

No in-app purchases

None

Pollen Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pollinate free?
Pollinate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pollen Coach free?
Pollen Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pollinate or Pollen Coach?
Pollen Coach is rated higher. Pollinate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pollen Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pollinate or Pollen Coach have ads?
Neither Pollinate nor Pollen Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pollinate or Pollen Coach?
Pollinate ships an update every 4 months, and Pollen Coach every 9 days. Most recently, Pollinate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pollen Coach on October 12, 2026.

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