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My Pollen Forecast vs IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality

My Pollen Forecast 4.7★ · Free to download 60
Winner IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality 4.8★ · Free to download 75

IQAir AirVisual is the better choice for comprehensive air quality monitoring, while My Pollen Forecast is a decent option if you only need basic pollen information.

Full reviews: My Pollen Forecast · IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality

My Pollen Forecast offers basic pollen tracking but struggles with accuracy, detailed breakdowns, and consistent functionality. IQAir AirVisual, while experiencing recent technical issues, provides more comprehensive and generally reliable air quality data, including pollen, and is highly valued by users for health management.

Head to head

Accuracy and Detail edge: IQAir AirVisual | Air QualityR1R2R4R8
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast receives mixed reviews on accuracy, with some users finding it helpful R2R8 and others reporting it as totally wrong or conflicting R1. Many users also desire more specific pollen breakdowns (e.g., tree, grass, ragweed) rather than just general 'high/low' indicators R4R15R30.
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality IQAir AirVisual is generally praised for its accuracy and detailed air quality information, particularly for wildfires and general pollution . However, some users have reported inaccurate weather forecasts or questioned the overall accuracy of pollution numbers compared to other sources .
Features and Functionality tieR3R6R8R12
My Pollen Forecast Users appreciate features like the allergy tracker and diary R8R44R56, but many complain about limited diary logging R14. There are also requests for longer-range forecasts R33, the ability to add other cities R6, and issues with notifications not providing enough detail R3R12. Some recent reviews indicate blank forecast pages or broken allergen breakdowns R40.
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality IQAir AirVisual offers detailed air quality data, including wind velocity , and is valued for helping users plan outdoor activities . However, recent updates have led to significant issues, including frequent app crashes , non-responsive interfaces , and problems with widgets and Apple Watch complications . Some users also report delayed or missed notifications .
Ease of Use and Interface edge: My Pollen ForecastR19R20R28R33
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast is described as simple and easy to use by some R20R33, but others find it confusing or report issues with ads blocking content R28. There are also complaints about the app not staying on the home page R19 and a desire for a more customizable interface .
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality IQAir AirVisual is generally considered easy to use and informative , but some users find the location management cumbersome or the 'Resources' tab messy . A significant recent issue is an unclosable pop-up asking to download another app, rendering the app unusable for many .
Reliability and Performance tieR10R11R23R34
My Pollen Forecast Some users report My Pollen Forecast works great R23 and is a reliable resource R11R56. However, a notable number of recent reviews highlight significant reliability issues, including the app stopping working R34R40, blank forecast pages , and high background power usage R10.
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality IQAir AirVisual has historically been reliable for many users , but recent updates have severely impacted its reliability. Frequent crashes , widgets and Apple Watch complications failing , and an unclosable pop-up are major concerns. Some users also note that data can be several hours old .
Pick My Pollen Forecast if

you need a simple, free app primarily for general pollen forecasts and an allergy diary, and are willing to tolerate occasional inaccuracies, limited detail, and potential functionality issues R20R44.

Pick IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality if

you require comprehensive air quality information beyond just pollen, including details on pollution and wildfires, and value an app that helps manage health conditions like asthma, provided recent technical bugs are addressed .

Evidence note: Both apps are free to download. My Pollen Forecast has a paid option, but one user expressed disappointment after paying for information available for free . Recent reviews for both apps show a negative skew due to significant functionality issues, particularly for IQAir AirVisual, which has many reports of crashing or being unusable.

Frequently asked

Do these apps provide detailed pollen breakdowns?
My Pollen Forecast provides some information on dominant pollen types when you open the app, but many users desire more specific breakdowns like grass, tree, or ragweed pollen directly in notifications or the main view R3R4R15R30. IQAir AirVisual focuses more broadly on air quality but does include pollen count as part of its data .
Are the apps reliable for daily use?
My Pollen Forecast has mixed reliability, with some users finding it consistently helpful R2R56 while others report it stopping working, showing blank forecasts, or being inaccurate R1R34R40. IQAir AirVisual has historically been reliable but has recently suffered from significant issues like frequent crashes, non-functional widgets, and an unclosable pop-up, making it unusable for many .
Can I track my allergies with these apps?
My Pollen Forecast includes a diary feature that allows users to log their allergy symptoms and can even help identify common allergens based on entries R8R44R56. However, users have noted limitations in logging previous days and the ability to add narrative details R14. IQAir AirVisual does not appear to offer a dedicated allergy tracking or diary feature, focusing instead on providing air quality data for users to manage their health .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Useless: This was useless! I know the pollen today is quite high and the app is posting low to none! Totally wrong!
  2. [R2] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Accurate: Great to know what to expect allergy wise before going out
  3. [R4] My Pollen Forecast 2/5 · US Doesn't seem useful for just ragweed/grass: There's no way to tell the app which kinds of allergens you care about. Makes this pretty useless for me. If you have all the allergies, otherwise seems nice.
  4. [R8] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Love it!!!: I like this and this helps so much with my allergies it also reminds me to take my meds thank you very much for this.
  5. [R3] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Notifications have basically zero info: Springtime in Florida. Everyday I get a notification “pollen count is high”. No info on the main pollen contributor, you have to open the app for that. Instead of writing “open the app”, why not list the dominant pollen type? People know you can open the app, no need for a daily reminder of that. Also: we had major rain storms the other day. And yet the ap
  6. [R6] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US You can’t: You can’t add other cities to this application without being in that city and the search engine doesn’t seem to work at all for locating any other city to get pollen info on the city so I don’t really recommend that you download this app because it doesn’t give you many choices or options
  7. [R12] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Need Pollen Count on Website !!!: The website is good BUT it should give the Pollen Count for your location each time you log on. I used to receive daily pollen count notifications when the pollen reached a certain level. The app no longer does that. Why not ???
  8. [R19] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Terrible app: Can’t keep the app on home page & have to open my App Store each time I want to check pollen count. Doesn’t give an actual pollen count of grasses trees mold, etc. just a color code of high low moderate, etc.
  9. [R20] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US So helpful: This app is so simple & helpful. How high the pollen is & what the highest pollen is from. Excellent!
  10. [R28] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Can’t read it: I can’t even read the blurb because it’s covered by an ad and every time I tap or try to scroll down me if I want to use my current location or pick my own and no matter how many times it’s the same thing. I’m not going to pay just to try the app. The info seems incredibly limited anyway.
  11. [R33] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Pretty good; missing a couple of vitals: I like having a simple app to check the pollen count; however, these things would really improve it: 1. Dewpoint reading. Knowing the heat/humidity is great, but the dewpoint is more useful for gauging comfort/breathe-ability outside. 2. Longer range predictions. Today is good; tomorrow’s better; 7-10 days ahead would be much better, for planning purposes.
  12. [R10] My Pollen Forecast 2/5 · US uses quite a bit of power: The app does a good job of tracking pollen, however it is my third most power hungry app and the top for background power usage. I’m not sure why it needs so much background power, but 12% usage in one day on an 17 pro?
  13. [R11] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Great Resource!!!: Great way to keep up with allergies and plan out a course of action for the day!!!
  14. [R23] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Works great!: Works great!
  15. [R34] My Pollen Forecast 2/5 · US Not so great: Was hopeful for this app with all the great reviews, but it only shows pollen count for 2 days at a time and then after a couple of days the app stopped working. Deleted it. I still can’t understand how it has so many 5 stars.
  16. [R15] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Type pollen: Doesn't identify the types of pollen
  17. [R30] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Pollen: It doesn’t show what is high ( trees or grass) just shows high or low. I would like to know what is high.
  18. [R40] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Dysfunctional: Worked well for a while. It’s a very simple app with simple forecasts of allergens. The last few days the forecast is not working (and I have updated my app). Unfortunate because I was relying on this for my daily allergy forecast.
  19. [R14] My Pollen Forecast 4/5 · US Love the app, BUT: This app is great. However, I wish you would allow me to log more previous days in my diary. I constantly forget to log days. You only allow yesterday and today logs. The unfortunate aspect is, I don’t know exactly how my allergies are doing for the day until the evening. The app should let you log yesterday’s and then the day before yesterday. Not today I don’t know how today’s
  20. [R44] My Pollen Forecast 4/5 · US Just Amazing!!: I got this app just hoping to have something to check to see the pollens, but I was gladly surprised to see an allergy tracker, and even after my second month it showed me what I was most allergic to, based on my entries. Many thanks to the makers of this app! One thing I might suggest is to have a little more statistics? I find I would like a little more than ‘med-high’ to rank t
  21. [R56] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Helps me keep track: I love knowing exactly which allergens are in bloom and the feature that shows me a picture of the culprit allergen if it’s available. The diary feature that helps me to know which allergens I need to prepare for year after year. The forecast is nice too. I have had this app for a few years and it’s one of the better apps on my phone.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store