Air Quality CN vs Beach Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air Quality CN
Read full descriptionHide full description
People are becoming increasingly concerned about the air quality in China nowadays. This app help you to track real-time PM2.5 index of most of the cities in China. Helpful tips: -Tap the plus sign to add cities. -Tap the menu sign to remove cities. -Swipe left-to-right to move between locations.
Beach Time
This app provides precise tide information to help you make the most of your beach visits. It allows you to easily find and save tide stations near your location for quick access to the latest updates, ensuring a more enjoyable and less crowded beach experience.
- Exact tide information
- Maximize beach time
- Find nearby tide stations
- Save favorite tide stations
- Automatic updates
- Simple native navigation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Beach Time gives you the exact tide information you need to maximize your time on the beach. When the tide is low, there is more beach for you and your family/friends to utilize thus allowing for a less crowded and more enjoyable time. Stay ahead of the curve with Beach Time and get the latest tide information for the beach your are vacationing too. Searching is very simple with native navigation that you're used to using in other native apps. Simply slide to your location and view nearby tide stations. Add them to your favorites (as many as you'd like), and they will appear on your favorites tab in the app. Now, each time you come back into the app, your favorites will automatically update along with nearby tide stations. Nearby tide stations is a quick and easy way on the favorites screen to add tide stations to your favorites. So, when you've arrived at your destination, pull open the app, allow location, and nearby tide stations come up. Add those to your favorites and never have to worry again. Come back in the app and see the latest tide information immediately.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beach Time at 13.2 against Air Quality CN's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Air Quality CN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Beach Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Air Quality CN ships an update every 4 months, Beach Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air Quality CN | Beach Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春晖 王 | Todd Crown |
In-app purchases
Air Quality CN
- Buy Me a Coffee (Small)$0.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Medium)$2.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Large)$4.99
Beach Time
- Favorites$0.99
Questions
Is Air Quality CN free?
Is Beach Time free?
Do Air Quality CN or Beach Time have ads?
Which is updated more often, Air Quality CN or Beach Time?
Other comparisons















