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1. Air Visual

See the air quality where you live

AirVisual is one of the most comprehensive air quality measurement apps available for Android and iOS. In addition to letting you see your air quality levels, AirVisual offers a host of other features.

One of these is health recommendations, through which the app shows you steps you can take to avoid getting sick. These include wearing a mask, closing windows or avoiding cycling. In Vietnam, Air Visual's data coverage is mainly in the two major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

AirVisual can send you alerts when the air quality index (AQI) fluctuates, calculating the concentration of each pollutant index. You can also view a world overview to see how the air quality in other cities compares to yours.

2. Pam Air

PAM Air application to view Vietnam's air quality develops

This is a 100% Vietnamese application, from the very beginning. The application uses air quality data from sensors produced by this unit, in combination with a number of partners. The advantage of PAM Air is that it is built according to the situation in Vietnam, so it has a nationwide measurement range, displaying many important indicators such as AQI, fine dust index, and also has 24-hour data for users to compare.

As a Vietnamese product, PAM Air calculates and displays Air Quality Index (AQI) information according to 02 methods prescribed in Vietnam:

• Vietnam's AQI calculation method according to Decision No. 1459/QD-TCMT issued on November 12, 2019 by the General Department of Environment - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on promulgating
• Technical instructions for calculating and publishing Vietnam air quality index (VN_AQI)
  US NowCast Calculation Method (US AQI)

The app is available on both iOS and Android, and is only available in Vietnam.

3. Sht! I Smoke

Measure air quality through the amount of cigarettes you consume

An application with a rather “different” name. In this application, you will be able to access air pollution indexes in a creative way through the amount of cigarettes consumed. The application will convert the level of air pollution equivalent to the number of cigarettes you inhale, the numbers are calculated by day, week and month.

For example, the app might warn that "Shoot! You'll smoke 2.7 cigarettes today " instead of just telling you the air pollution level (AQI). However, you can still check those specific numbers by selecting View Details. To enhance the experience, the app even plays a smoke animation on the right edge of the screen.

4. Air Matters

AirMatters app interface

AirMatters has a clean and beautiful user interface. The app reports real-time air quality in over 180 countries. The app displays air quality index in a neat way by collecting data from the nearest monitoring station. Along with air quality information, the app also reports weather and pollen data in the US and Europe.

5. Breezometer

Breezometer provides detailed analysis of air quality in over 92 countries

Another suggestion for users to limit exposure to polluted air is the Breezometer application.

The app is known for its real-time air quality maps and fire alerts. In addition to air quality information, the app also provides weather forecasts to help plan accordingly. Users can personalize health recommendations such as the best exercise routes and help plan outdoor trips. Breezometer is available in over 92 countries with detailed analysis of air quality where users live.

Breezometer has over 7000 official air quality monitoring stations worldwide.

Check air quality in browser

View air quality live using browser

Not only is it a quality application, you can use Breezometer directly on the browser with an extremely easy-to-see, easy-to-use interface, the numbers are analyzed thoroughly and carefully.

In addition to the 5 applications introduced in the article, users can refer to other applications such as: Airlief, Plume Air Report, Air Quality: Real time AQI,... However, in terms of the scope of application operations and the level of user-friendliness in the interface, suitable for the needs of Vietnamese people, the article mentions the above 5 applications.

If you have any more suggestions for air quality measurement apps, please share them with us in the comments!