Weather & Environment · head to head
AirVisual vs Aeris Weather
AirVisual
Weather & Environment
World's largest air quality information platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Aeris Weather
Weather & Environment
Powerful weather API with mapping solutions
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AirVisual outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- They diverge on capability: AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AirVisual and Aeris Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | AirVisual | Aeris Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Api, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AirVisual
- Global AQI coverage
- 3-day forecasts
- Health recommendations
- City rankings
- Historical data
- Widgets
- Apple Watch
- Smart displays
Only in Aeris Weather
- Weather API
- Interactive maps
- Severe weather alerts
- Tropical data
- Historical records
- REST API
- Mapping SDKs
- Mobile SDKs
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AirVisual
- Checking local air quality and PM2.5 levelsnot Aeris Weather
- Seven day air quality forecastsnot Aeris Weather
- Health guidance based on current pollutionnot Aeris Weather
- Comparing indoor and outdoor air with an IQAir monitornot Aeris Weather
Aeris Weather
- Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot AirVisual
- Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot AirVisual
- High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot AirVisual
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AirVisual
- Outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage
- Indoor measurement needs an IQAir AirVisual monitor bought separately
- The app pages do not state what, if anything, costs money
Aeris Weather
- AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
- The Developer tier gets community support only
- The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
- Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
- Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
- Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month
Pricing, plan by plan
AirVisual
Free- FreeFree
- Global AQI data
- Forecasts
- Health tips
- Pro$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Historical data
- Widgets
Aeris Weather
Free- DeveloperFree
- 1,000 calls/day
- Basic data
- Maps
- Professional$100/month
- Unlimited calls
- All data
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose AirVisual if
- You need global aqi coverage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want 3-day forecasts.
Choose Aeris Weather if
- You need weather api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
- You also want interactive maps.
Questions people ask
- Is AirVisual or Aeris Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. AirVisual starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AirVisual or Aeris Weather?
- AirVisual starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
- Does AirVisual or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
- AirVisual runs on Ios, Android, Web. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use AirVisual for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is AirVisual best used for?
- AirVisual is most often used for checking local air quality and pm2.5 levels, seven day air quality forecasts, health guidance based on current pollution, comparing indoor and outdoor air with an iqair monitor. Of those, checking local air quality and pm2.5 levels and seven day air quality forecasts are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can AirVisual do that Aeris Weather cannot?
- AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, 3-day forecasts, Health recommendations, City rankings. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Both handle Web support.