Comparison

Pollenix vs Zephyr

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

Head to head
About

Pollenix

Features
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Real-time pollen counts and 5-day forecasts for your exact location. Track tree, grass, and weed pollen, get peak-day alerts, log symptoms. Built for hay fever sufferers. Pollenix uses daily pollen forecasts from the Google Pollen API. It shows an overall level from Very Low to Very High, a breakdown into tree, grass and weed pollen, and the plants behind each level, such as birch, oak, grasses or ragweed, where your area reports them. FEATURES - Today's pollen level for your current location - 5-day pollen forecast with a daily breakdown - Tree, grass and weed pollen, with the plants behind each level - Save up to 5 places, such as home and work - Symptom log: sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, runny nose and headache, with a severity from 1 to 5. Each entry keeps that place's pollen level at the time, so you can look back at how you felt on high-pollen days - Apple Watch app with today's level, the top pollens and a 3-day outlook, plus a complication showing today's pollen level Pollen forecasts cover many countries but not everywhere; coverage depends on Google's data. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM Every feature above is free. The free version shows a banner ad on the Home screen. Pollenix Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly, that removes the ad. The price for your country is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID account settings. Your symptom log is stored on your device. No account needed. Pollenix gives general information about pollen levels. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about your symptoms. Terms of Use: https://revanta.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://revanta.app/privacy

About

Zephyr

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Zephyr watches pollen levels in your city and reminds you when it suits you best before a peak โ€” the evening before so you can take your antihistamine in advance, or the morning of the peak so you don't forget to take it before heading out. Built for allergy sufferers who are tired of riding out flare-ups: pollen peak expected tomorrow? The app tells you at the time you choose โ€” either the night before or first thing in the morning. Features: โ€ข Daily pollen index for 9 species (birch, grasses, ragweed, olive, ash, etc.) โ€ข 5-day forecast โ€ข Interactive concentration map โ€ข Reminder the evening before, or the morning of the peak โ€” your choice โ€ข Monthly dose log โ€ข iOS widgets for a quick glance from your home screen โ€ข Data from the Google Pollen API 100% local. No account needed. No ads. No data sent anywhere other than Google Pollen to fetch the forecast. Designed for users who want to anticipate their allergies, not endure them.

Screenshots

Pollenix4 screens
Zephyr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zephyr at none against Pollenix's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pollenix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Zephyr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pollenix ships an update every 5 days, Zephyr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pollenix versus Zephyr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPollenixZephyr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaddisys LimitedPIERRE JEAN ALEXANDRE DELAGE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pollenix

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pollenix Premium Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
1 purchases

Zephyr

One-time1
  • Pollen Map$2.99

Questions

Is Pollenix free?
Pollenix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zephyr free?
Zephyr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pollenix or Zephyr have ads?
Pollenix shows ads; Zephyr does not.
Which is updated more often, Pollenix or Zephyr?
Pollenix ships an update every 5 days, and Zephyr every 3 days. Most recently, Pollenix was updated on November 9, 2026 and Zephyr on November 5, 2026.

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