Comparison

Sensibo vs Airthings

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

Head to head
About

Sensibo

Control your home's climate and air quality remotely. Optimize energy usage, schedule your systems, and monitor indoor conditions for improved health and comfort. Integrates with smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Remote AC/heat pump control
  • 7-day scheduling & timers
  • Energy savings & carbon emission reduction
  • Real-time temperature & humidity monitoring
  • Geofencing automation
  • Filter cleaning reminders
  • Smart home integration
Features
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Sensibo - Make your air conditioner or heat pump smart & take control of your indoor climate from your phone. With Sensibo it’s easy for you to save on energy bills, reduce AC related carbon emissions and improve your health with our indoor air quality devices. • Requires a Sensibo device • 1 year limited warranty included for all products • Learn more at https://sensibo.com Sensibo devices: Sensibo Sky Smart air conditioner / heat pump controller Sensibo Air & Sensibo Air PRO Smart air conditioner / heat pump controller, Apple HomeKit and Sensibo Room Sensor compatible Sensibo Room Sensor For motion sensing and extra comfort Sensibo Pure Smart sensing, HEPA filter air purifier Sensibo Elements Indoor air quality monitor for CO₂ TVOC, PM2.5, Ethanol, Temperature & Humidity With Sensibo you can: • Control your air conditioner or heat pump from anywhere in the world • Set 7-day scheduling & timers • Reduce your electricity bills and curb carbon emissions • Monitor your rooms temperature and humidity in real time • Automatically turn on your AC when you arrive and turns off when everybody leaves • Reacts automatically to temperature and humidity • Filter cleaning reminders - get alerted when your filters need cleaning • Share your device with other people (family, co-workers, friends) • Clean and monitor the air you and your loved ones breathe • Works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Siri Shortcuts, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings and more Sensibo app is compatible in 12 languages! English, Italiano, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch, עברית, العربية, Español, Svenska, 中国人, Dansk, Norsk, Sensibo Plus The Sensibo app is free to use, but you can get even more energy savings, automations, and health benefits out of Sensibo by activating Sensibo Plus. Sensibo Plus enhances your Sensibo experience with advanced features such as scheduling for Climate React, weather & pollution alerts, anti-mold, auto off, statistics, event logs for 30 days and more. Pricing & Terms of Use For Sensibo Plus, we offer the following subscriptions: $2.99 / month* * Prices displayed are in USD ($), actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. The subscription amount will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. If not canceled, your account will be charged the above mentioned amount for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription anytime within the on your iTunes account settings. For more information: Terms and Conditions https://sensibo.com/pages/legal Privacy Policy https://sensibo.com/pages/privacy-policy *** Requires a Sensibo device, available for purchase at https://sensibo.com ***

About

Airthings

Monitor and improve your home's air quality with smart devices and a connected app. Get insights into air quality trends, receive alerts for poor conditions, and control air purifiers remotely for a healthier living environment.

Highlights
  • Quick device setup
  • AirGlimpse™ color indicators
  • Detailed air quality graphs
  • Customizable device focuses
  • Remote air purifier control
  • 5-day pollen forecast
  • Air quality alerts and tips
Features
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Breathe better with Airthings! Smart air quality monitors & purifiers you can trust. Shift your state of being with Airthings. Our products can help you improve indoor air quality leading to better focus, calming of allergies, and enhancement of sleep while ensuring an overall more healthy home. It features: • Quick and easy device setup • AirGlimpse™: Color-coded indicators give you at-a-glance information about your air quality • Access to the detailed graphs to help you track and find trends over time • Set focuses for your devices - air quality data broken down into high engagement problems that you care about • Control your Renew air purifier from anywhere • 5-day pollen forecast for your location with actionable advice • Notifications inform you of poor air quality and suggest ways to improve it, fast • Tips for addressing common indoor air quality problems and how to make the most of your device • Recommendations on the best Airthings monitor for your needs • Subscribe to Air Reports - We’ll send you a monthly update which summarises all the sensor data for your location. This app supports all Airthings products. If you have questions about using the app or any of our monitors, please refer to the Airthings Help Center or contact support@airthings.com.

Screenshots

Sensibo4 screens
Airthings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airthings at none against Sensibo's 6. Airthings also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3K vs 342). Sensibo's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sensibo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Airthings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airthings holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airthings has 3K ratings behind it against 342, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Sensibo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Airthings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensibo ships an update every 3 weeks, Airthings every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sensibo versus Airthings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiboAirthings
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (342 ratings)4.4 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews — better33.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3423K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensibo Inc.Airthings ASA

Customer experience

Sensibo

All ratings342 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews813 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative42.6%

Airthings

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative57.8%

User reviews

Sensibo

From 342 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Helpful scheduling and automation features
  • 👍 Good customer support
  • 👍 Integrates well with smart home platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and unreliable performance
  • 💰 Subscription model locks away basic features
  • 🤔 Cluttered and unintuitive user interface
  • 🤔 Inaccurate temperature and humidity sensors

Airthings

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple to understand and setup
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use app
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast
  • 🚀 Provides great information on air quality
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable sensor readings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App has connectivity issues, often fails to sync
  • 🐛 App is buggy and has many errors
  • 🐛 Inaccurate or inconsistent sensor readings
  • 🐛 Difficult to set up and connect devices
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options for thresholds and notifications

Bugs and requests

Sensibo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Frequent loss of WiFi connectivity
  • Temperature units randomly switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Requested features

4 requests
  • More granular climate control and scheduling options
  • Local network control without internet dependency
  • Ability to configure device settings and preferences
  • Improved HomeKit and voice assistant integration

Airthings

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to add new devices or accounts
  • Incorrect color coding and data display
  • Delayed or missing sensor data updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
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  • Unexplained battery drain on devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add HomeKit integration
  • Allow custom thresholds and notifications
  • Improve data visualization and historical trending
  • Add more detailed information on air quality issues and remedies
  • Provide an iPad-optimized version of the app
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  • Improve syncing and connectivity reliability

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sensibo

Subscriptions4
  • Sensibo Plus Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Energy Saver Plan14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sensibo Plus Annually2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Energy Saver Plan14 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Airthings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensibo free?
Sensibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airthings free?
Airthings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensibo or Airthings?
Airthings is rated higher. Sensibo averages 3.9 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Airthings averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.
Do Sensibo or Airthings have ads?
Neither Sensibo nor Airthings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensibo or Airthings?
Sensibo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Airthings every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sensibo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Airthings on November 3, 2026.

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