Weather & Environment · head to head
AirVisual vs Atmotube
AirVisual
Weather & Environment
World's largest air quality information platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Atmotube
Weather & Environment
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AirVisual has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AirVisual outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage; Atmotube a hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- They diverge on capability: AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, Atmotube covers Portable design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AirVisual and Atmotube actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment), founded (2015).
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 Atmotube
- Portable design
- PM1/2.5/10 sensors
- VOC detection
- Temperature/humidity
- GPS tracking
- Mobile app
- PlanetWatch
- Data export
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android 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 Atmotube
- Seven day air quality forecastsnot Atmotube
- Health guidance based on current pollutionnot Atmotube
- Comparing indoor and outdoor air with an IQAir monitornot Atmotube
Atmotube
- Personal exposure tracking for PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 while moving aroundnot AirVisual
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot AirVisual
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot AirVisual
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot 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
Atmotube
- A hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- Prices are not shown on the main site and sit in a separate store
- The two devices measure different things, with formaldehyde, light and noise on Atmocube only
Pricing, plan by plan
AirVisual
Free- FreeFree
- Global AQI data
- Forecasts
- Health tips
- Pro$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Historical data
- Widgets
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
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 Atmotube if
- You need portable design.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Questions people ask
- Is AirVisual or Atmotube better?
- Neither clearly leads. AirVisual starts at Free and Atmotube at $179/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AirVisual or Atmotube?
- AirVisual has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AirVisual and $179/one-time for Atmotube.
- Does AirVisual or Atmotube run on more platforms?
- AirVisual runs on Ios, Android, Web. Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- Can I use AirVisual for free?
- Yes. AirVisual has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time.
- 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 Atmotube is typically brought in for.
- What can AirVisual do that Atmotube cannot?
- AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, 3-day forecasts, Health recommendations, City rankings. Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. Both handle Ios support, Android support.