# IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality

> Air quality, Wildfire & Pollen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048912974](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048912974)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1048912974`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IQAir AG
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (44,788 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2015-10-24
- **Size:** 217 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iqair-airvisual-air-quality/id1048912974)
- **Website:** [https://www.iqair.com](https://www.iqair.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iqair.com/legal/privacy-policy](https://www.iqair.com/legal/privacy-policy)

## Description

IQAir AirVisual provides trusted global air quality data from the world's leading air pollution data provider for 500,000+ locations worldwide, sourced from government stations and IQAir sensors. It's ideal for sensitive groups and families, and great for athletes and outdoor activities, offering 48-hour forecasts and a real-time global air quality map to plan healthier days.

It also delivers historical and forecast data for major pollutants, 7-day outlooks, 2D & 3D maps, pollen counts, wildfire alerts, and indoor/outdoor monitoring with compatible purifiers. Learn about PM2.5 and other pollutants, and access educational resources to stay informed and protect your health.

## Rankings

- #6,692 — Overall
- #1 — pollution
- #25 — quality
- #28 — hd quality

## Review summary

Overall, users praise the app for accurate air quality and pollen data and ease of use, with strong planning and multi-location features. Common downsides are data recency, location accuracy, widget reliability, persistent bugs, and inaccurate weather forecasts. The app is valued for health planning and device integration, but real-time updates and reliability need improvement.

### Pros

- Accurate and clear air quality data, including reliable pollen counts.
- Easy to use and highly comprehensive, with essential information in one place and clear PM readings.
- Helpful for planning health decisions and daily activities (e.g., mask guidance, wildfire updates).
- Supports monitoring multiple locations (multi-city tracking) for quick comparisons.
- Works with IQAir devices and offers widget support for quick access.

### Cons

- Air quality data is not always current and can appear hours out of date.
- Location features are problematic: persistent permission prompts and inaccurate or imprecise locations.
- Widgets can be out of sync with the app, and launching from the widget may crash the app.
- Long-standing bugs and instability (e.g., widget issues and other reliability problems).
- Weather forecast data is not accurate.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048912974)