Breathable Air Quality Widget

Name: Breathable Air Quality Widget
Rating: 4.2 (45 reviews)
Author: Karbon

By: Karbon App

Is it safe to go outside?

Overview

Version:

4.4

Last updated: 2026-09-23

Features & Capabilities

Air quality has become an increasing concern for many people around the globe. While stressing about it constantly isn't necessarily helpful, the goal of Breathable is to provide a quick, glanceable answer to a new daily question: Is it safe to go outside?

Breathable is a free Air Quality Index (AQI) app and widgets for all of your devices, with support for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and macOS. Customize widgets, track and chart historical AQI data, visualize trends, and stay aware of the air pollution risks around you and your loved ones. Trends data is automatically synced between all of your devices using iCloud.

Breathable uses AQI data from multiple worldwide services—IQAir.com, PurpleAir, The World Air Quality Index Project—as well as AirNow.gov in the US. All of these services offer free accounts and API access for personal use. Configure multiple services or just one. Set your preference for highest reading, highest reading PM2.5 only, or prefer a specific service’s findings. Across all services, Breathable uses the United States Air Quality Index model for values and band descriptions, so you can always understand the reading regardless of its source.

Breathable can automatically fetch the air quality for your current location, or you can manually search for locations (postal code, place name, partial or full address) or select a point on the world map. Coordinates are only used to request AQI data and are NEVER shared with Karbon or any other third parties.

Customize how your widgets look by selecting from our large list of fonts, toggling visibility of various data points, and use Breathable's Emoji Scale for a friendlier look at conditions. Customize Emoji Scale using one of our provided sets or choose your own emoji for each scale value.

It’s easy to get started: Simply create your free API account(s), enable automatic location, customize your widgets, and add them to your device. API keys will automatically sync with iCloud, enabling a simple one-time API key setup across all of your devices.

We wish Breathable didn't need to exist. Climate change is real and devastating, and we don't have much time left to stop it from becoming irreversible. Read. Get involved. Let's protect our planet and ourselves. You can read more about how Breathable is trying to help make a difference in the global fight against climate change by visiting breathable.app/impact.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Karbon

Rating:

4.20

(45)

Version:

4.4 Last updated: 2026-09-23

Version code:

891694792

Creation date:

2021-06-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

56.44MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-24

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 188,875 ▼ 207

Other rankings

#70 in pollution keyword 9 ▲ 4

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Developed by:

Karbon

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathable-air-quality-widget/id1536296487

Website:

https://breathable.app

User Reviews

Breathable offers a handy local AQI widget with strong developer support and global data options, but users frequently cite onboarding friction, widget visibility/update problems, and external-data reliability as the main drawbacks. The concept is solid for daily checks, yet it needs smoother setup and more robust data updates.

Pros

Shows local air quality in a widget, giving quick access to AQI on the home screen/lock screen.
Developer support is responsive and helpful, with quick guidance and fixes.
Onboarding and UI are slick and easy for many users, making setup feel straightforward.
Privacy-conscious design and minimal data harvesting.
Supports global data sources (not limited to the US).

Cons

Onboarding/API key flow is painful and confusing, often requiring multiple logins, GUIDs, and a non-intuitive setup.
Widget visibility and update issues: the widget may not appear in Widget Center or stop updating.
Data freshness is inconsistent due to reliance on external APIs (AirNow outages) and the need to refresh/restart.
Limited support for managing multiple locations within the widget/app.
Maintenance burden like annual API key renewals.

Recent reviews

I’ve used this widget for years and loved that I could keep it simple. Now, I appreciate the additional features (trend line, especially) and that I still can keep the simple small widget for a glance at the air quality, plus have a bigger one on another screen for when I’m wondering when it got hazy or smokey outside.

by Da*****, 2026-08-23

I’ve had Breathable for about 3 months. During that time, the app has gotten better and better. From fixing bugs to better interface updates, to customizing how you want your widgets to look, the app has proven very useful. Take the time to carefully setup your location. Once you get that done, everything else just flows!