My initial rating of one star was an error. I meant to average the one-star on onboarding with the five-star function. I don't know how I made that mistake. The onboarding (obtaining the API) is the worst user experience I've encountered in my 40 years of using a computer. I managed it but I don't have the heart to recommend it to anyone but my software-developer son. It's obvious that the onboarding was designed without adequate attention to the iPhone, though that's the obvious device where it will be used. The iPhone screen (I'm using the largest iPhone made) can't display the information on the initial screem without a correct guess to how to manipulate it. You input the API and nothing happens when you hit return. Ah,, there's a tiny "validate" button in the corner. Btw, I initially used iCloud "hide my email," I got nothing and had to input my regular email. The second API from the gov site was a similar terrible experience. One star for the onboarding and five for the app function. Thanks for doing this but please have someone go through this with a smart phone to reference.
Thank you for your feedback, and sorry you found the set up process unpleasant. Obviously, we don’t own AirNow or IQAir and therefore cannot optimize their mobile experiences, we can only control Breathable itself. I understand that the process of getting an API key is not as straightforward as most people would like, but it is the only way an app like this can exist and remain free for all users.I’d kindly suggest that rating the app one star for other companies’ websites is a bit odd when you write in your review that the app you left one star on is actually a five star app. Just worth considering that reviews like this have impact. Thank you for using the app!