Comparison

미세먼지 vs GigaGuard

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

Head to head
About

미세먼지

Features
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Check real-time fine dust (PM10) and ultra-fine dust (PM2.5) levels for your current location or any city worldwide. Get accurate air quality data from Korea's AirKorea network and global sources, with hourly forecasts to plan your day. Key Features: • Real-time PM10 & PM2.5 levels with grade indicators • AirKorea integration for precise domestic measurements • CAI (Comprehensive Air-quality Index) display with explanation • Ozone (O3), NO2, SO2, CO pollutant data • 24-hour hourly air quality forecast • City search — find any city worldwide • Current temperature & weather conditions • Dark mode support • Korean & English supported

About

GigaGuard

Features
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See your remaining data at a glance — right on your Home Screen. No ads. No subscription. No VPN. A data usage widget you can match to your carrier's numbers. TIRED OF… • Trackers that never match what your carrier says? • Ads, or features moved behind a subscription after you paid? • Apps that count Wi-Fi as mobile data? • Billing cycles stuck on the 1st? WHAT GIGAGUARD DOES • Calibrate to your carrier — on-device measurement always drifts a little. Type in the usage shown in your carrier's app and GigaGuard matches it. • Widgets for the Home Screen and Apple Watch (Lock Screen widgets with Premium). Choose from four layouts, including a ring, show today's Wi-Fi usage, and refresh without opening the app. • Cellular and Wi-Fi tracked separately — only mobile data counts toward your plan. • Any billing day from the 1st to the 31st, rollover data, and day passes for prepaid or travel eSIMs. • Pace forecast: see where you'll end the cycle and the day you'd hit your cap. • A daily limit alert, plus alerts at the percentages you choose (Premium). • Daily usage history as bars, a line or a running total, with Wi-Fi alongside cellular, plus per-cycle history (Premium). • Up to 20 lines — main, work and travel eSIM — each with its own plan (Premium). • Siri Shortcuts: "Check remaining data in GigaGuard". PRIVACY • No VPN. GigaGuard never sits in the middle of your connection. • No carrier login, no account. • Your data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to a server. PRICING Free to use. Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. No ads. PLEASE NOTE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so GigaGuard measures on-device and lets you calibrate. Usage is updated when you open the app or refresh the widget. Per-app usage is not available. For billing, always check your carrier's official app or website.

Screenshots

미세먼지3 screens
GigaGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 미세먼지 at none against GigaGuard's 1. 미세먼지 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). GigaGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 미세먼지 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
미세먼지 versus GigaGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter미세먼지GigaGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeungYeol KimSami Kuribara

In-app purchases

None

미세먼지

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GigaGuard

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99

Questions

Is 미세먼지 free?
미세먼지 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigaGuard free?
GigaGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 미세먼지 or GigaGuard have ads?
미세먼지 shows ads; GigaGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, 미세먼지 or GigaGuard?
미세먼지 ships an update every 5 days, and GigaGuard every 5 days. Most recently, 미세먼지 was updated on October 20, 2026 and GigaGuard on October 28, 2026.

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