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My Pollen Forecast vs Air Quality & Pollen

My Pollen Forecast 4.7★ · Free to download 70
Winner My Pollen Forecast
Air Quality & Pollen 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 45

My Pollen Forecast is a better choice for users primarily concerned with pollen tracking, offering more specific allergy management features, while Air Quality & Pollen struggles with accuracy and reliability despite its broader air quality scope.

Full reviews: My Pollen Forecast · Air Quality & Pollen

My Pollen Forecast excels in providing detailed pollen information and allergy tracking, though some users report accuracy issues and a lack of advanced forecasting. Air Quality & Pollen, while aiming for broader air quality data, is plagued by significant accuracy problems, widget failures, and performance issues, making it less reliable.

Head to head

Pollen Accuracy & Detail edge: My Pollen ForecastR1R2R3R13
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast receives mixed reviews on accuracy, with some users finding it very helpful and accurate for their allergies R2R8R56, while others report it being completely wrong or not detailed enough, failing to identify specific pollen types R1R13R15. Many users want to know the dominant pollen contributor beyond just a general 'high' reading R3R30.
Air Quality & Pollen Air Quality & Pollen also provides pollen counts, and some users find it useful for preparing for the day . However, the app's overall accuracy for air quality, which includes pollen, is frequently questioned, with many reviews stating it's highly inaccurate compared to other sources R76R95R97R99.
Air Quality Data & Reliability tieR33R65R68R71
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast primarily focuses on pollen, with some mentions of general 'heat/humidity' but not comprehensive air quality metrics like PM2.5 or AQI R33. Users do not report issues with its air quality data as it is not a primary feature.
Air Quality & Pollen Air Quality & Pollen aims to provide comprehensive air quality data, including AQI and specific pollutants. However, a significant number of recent reviews highlight severe accuracy issues, with readings being wildly different from official sources or visible conditions R76R95R97R99. Some users praised its accuracy in the past R65R68R71, but recent updates seem to have degraded this, with one user noting the removal of PM2.5 readings .
Features & Functionality edge: My Pollen ForecastR3R4R6R8
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast offers an allergy diary to track symptoms R8R14R44R56, and some users appreciate the ability to see dominant pollen types R20R56. However, users desire more specific allergen filtering R4, longer forecast ranges R33R45, and the ability to add multiple cities R6. Notifications are sometimes criticized for lacking detail R3. Some users also report issues with the forecast being blank or not updating .
Air Quality & Pollen Air Quality & Pollen offers widgets for quick access to data R63R66R72R78, and some users appreciate the inclusion of UV and pollen alongside air quality . However, the widgets are frequently reported as unreliable, failing to update or displaying outdated information R63R66R72R78. The app also has a 'kids mode' .
Ease of Use & Performance edge: My Pollen ForecastR6R10R20R23
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast is generally described as simple and easy to use R20R23. However, some users report high background power usage R10, difficulty adding other cities R6, and problems with ads obscuring content in the free version R28R36.
Air Quality & Pollen Air Quality & Pollen is praised for being easy to use and navigate by some R65. However, a significant number of users report severe performance issues, including the app being slow to load, lagging, becoming unusable, or even causing phones to overheat and crash R63.
Price & Value edge: My Pollen ForecastR28R36R39R45
My Pollen Forecast My Pollen Forecast is free to download and many users appreciate the information it provides at no cost . There are mentions of ads in the free version R28R36R45, and one user felt they paid for information that was available for free R39.
Air Quality & Pollen Air Quality & Pollen is free with IAP. Users report that the free version contains ads, including inappropriate ones . The cost of the paid version is a concern for some, with reports of price increases and a monthly subscription of $5.99 R78. Some users feel the paid features, like widgets, do not work reliably, making the cost not worth it R72R78. There's also a sentiment that a free option should be available for those in crisis areas .
Pick My Pollen Forecast if

you primarily need to track pollen and manage your allergies with a simple, generally reliable app, and you can tolerate ads or occasional inconsistencies in forecast detail R20R56R8.

Pick Air Quality & Pollen if

you are looking for a broader air quality app and are willing to risk significant accuracy and performance issues, or if you specifically need UV data alongside pollen and AQI .

Evidence note: Reviews for Air Quality & Pollen show a strong negative skew in recent feedback regarding accuracy and performance, despite a higher lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for Air Quality & Pollen are older or less specific, while recent negative reviews are detailed and consistent.

Frequently asked

Does My Pollen Forecast provide specific pollen types?
My Pollen Forecast provides some information on dominant pollen types R20R56, but many users wish for more specific breakdowns and the ability to filter by individual allergens like grass or ragweed R4R15R30.
Are the widgets for Air Quality & Pollen reliable?
No, many users report that the widgets for Air Quality & Pollen are unreliable, frequently lagging, not updating, or displaying outdated information, even for paid subscribers R63R66R72R78.
Does Air Quality & Pollen have accuracy issues?
Yes, Air Quality & Pollen has significant and frequently reported accuracy issues, with many users stating its readings are highly inaccurate compared to other sources or actual environmental conditions, especially concerning AQI during events like wildfires R76R95R97R99.
Can I track my allergies in My Pollen Forecast?
Yes, My Pollen Forecast includes a diary feature that allows users to log their allergy symptoms, which can help them understand what they are most allergic to over time R8R14R44R56.

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. [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
  4. [R13] My Pollen Forecast 1/5 · US Pollen and area not accurate: Conflicting information about area pollen. Very inaccurate.
  5. [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.
  6. [R65] Air Quality & Pollen 5/5 · US Air Quality app review: I have been using this for about 2 years. I love it. It is 100%accurate. Easy to use. And free. What else is there to say?
  7. [R68] Air Quality & Pollen 5/5 · US Timely updates: This has become my go to for AQI information
  8. [R71] Air Quality & Pollen 5/5 · US Great ap: AirCare gives air quality updates long before weather apps. It is also specific to your location.
  9. [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.
  10. [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
  11. [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.
  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. [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!
  14. [R23] My Pollen Forecast 5/5 · US Works great!: Works great!
  15. [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.
  16. [R36] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Unable to view full pollen narrative: Couldn’t scroll down to view pollen narrative due to ads.
  17. [R39] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US I am very disappointed in this app. I l paid for information that is available for free!!: I am very disappointed in this app. l paid for information that is available for free!!
  18. [R45] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Decent, but would be great with a few additions: I tried a few different pollen apps and this is definitively the best. However, it’s still less useful than visiting pollen.com. A few things I would like to see to make this five stars: 1. The ability to pay to remove ads. 2. A breakdown of pollen type on the map. I want to know if it’s grass or ragweed or whatever. 3. A forecast that extends past
  19. [R15] My Pollen Forecast 3/5 · US Type pollen: Doesn't identify the types of pollen
  20. [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.
  21. [R63] Air Quality & Pollen 3/5 · US Great information, slow app: The data provided is great, definitely my preferred app to track air quality. But the app is consistently slow to load. Also, I paid so I could have the widget, and it’s always lagging/stuck on a reading from many hours ago. I end up having to open the app anyway because the widget is out of date.
  22. [R66] Air Quality & Pollen 3/5 · US Great app, widget never updates.: Right now if I open the app, it says the AQI is 14. However, the widget on my home and lock screens always says it’s 52. The widget only seems to refresh the AQI every couple of weeks.
  23. [R72] Air Quality & Pollen 3/5 · US Home Screen widget doesn’t work: Will like to cancel paid membership. I like the app in general but having to open it every time I’d like an update on AQ means handling my phone way more than I want to. I’ve contacted them in the past on this topic and the answer was not satisfactory. All I see now on my Home Screen after restarting my phone is a blurry red square. Before it was the same AQ day
  24. [R78] Air Quality & Pollen 3/5 · US Best air quality and pollen app out there!: Update: July 19th 2023- problems again with widget being blank. In last 2 weeks widget has only shown data for 3 days. Need a response please from you Gorjan If I pay 5.99 a month, I expect there not to be these amount of issues for the widget. 2 weeks ago Worth the $5.99 per month! Data is accurate, clear and uncluttered. Customer service is one of
  25. [R76] Air Quality & Pollen 1/5 · US Ot accurate aqi readings: This aqi is so off compared to the stellar airnow app.
  26. [R95] Air Quality & Pollen 1/5 · US Not even close to reality regarding air quality: This app is not even close to reality regarding Air Quality. Just one of thousands of examples is when I am driving into an area and it's so dark with pollutants I can't even see the mountains and this app says it's good quality air. As it turns out it ends up the air has thousands of times toxicity of pollutants of aluminum, cesium, and barium.
  27. [R97] Air Quality & Pollen 1/5 · US HIGHLY inaccurate: We are currently under an air quality alert. The apps current reading: the air is clean, 46. You walk outside and it’s “foggy.” It has been for days due to wildfires. Current reading from airnow.gov is 162. THAT seems more accurate, considering I can’t even see through the air clearly.
  28. [R99] Air Quality & Pollen 1/5 · US Inaccurate -: I can see smoke outside from the Canadian fires and this app says our AQI is 40 - clean. In fact, our local weather service says the AQI is 230 - very unhealthy. There’s no excuse for this error and it could have serious health consequences if someone believes the air is clean. Don’t recommend.
  29. [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
  30. [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
  31. [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