# Sunbeam: UV Index — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Sunbeam by Electric Acorn Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 1,685 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunbeam-uv-index/id1448601833/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunbeam-uv-index/id1448601833.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,417 · 4★ 149 · 3★ 51 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of Sunbeam? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate UV tracking - 👍 Helpful for planning sun exposure - 🌞 Useful for tanning and vitamin D generation - 🔒 Respects user privacy - 📊 Provides detailed hourly and daily UV forecasts **Cons** - 💰 Many features locked behind paywall - 🐛 Occasional bugs and connectivity issues - 📍 Difficulty setting custom location - 🔋 High battery consumption for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - Widget not working for some users - UV data not updating correctly in certain locations - Vitamin D tab not functioning as expected **Most requested features** - Integration with Apple Health for better vitamin D tracking - Customizable sun exposure timers and alarms - Historical data and exposure tracking - More detailed skin type and sunscreen recommendations ## Newest reviews (17 of 105) ### 2/5 — Just Why? *2026-07-22, version 2026.6* I forgot to clock the exact time in the sun so I put “start session” an hour into it and was going to adjust the time and their is NO option to do so. Why? ### 4/5 — Sun exposure feature not working *2026-07-10, version 2026.6* Good app, I pay for the pro version. Good new feature with Sun Exposure tracking, but it doesn’t work. Each day, the first entry calculates IUs, but subsequent tracking that day always comes out as 0 IU. ### 2/5 — It can be even better. *2026-06-22, version 2026.4* Has great potential. The only thing that I suggest is make all features available, but with the pro, it enhances the features. ### 2/5 — It can be even better. If. *2026-05-17, version 2026.2* Has a great potential. The only thing that I suggest is make all features available, but with the pro, it enhances the features. ### 4/5 — Good *2026-05-03, version 2026.2* Sunbeam gives one week of uv , and is quite accurate ### 3/5 — Great UV indicator *2025-11-04, version 2025.10* We live at an elevation of 9500’ in northern NM. In the summer at that elevation, the UVs are off the chart 😳. This app really helps us to plan our day to avoid excessive rays!!😎 ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-10-27, version 2025.10* Great app for assessing sunburn risk and daylight hours. Also good for evaluating sunlight energy available to plants. ### 5/5 — Perfection *2025-10-10, version 2025.9* The best part of this app, is the widget that gives a really clear view of UV, temp, weather conditions. I also really like the estimation for Vitamin D generation - I use this to decide whether to take a Vitamin D supplement with my evening meal ### 4/5 — Sunbeam *2025-10-08* Diese App ist was die Darstellung angeht, gut und übersichtlich. Die Aussagen zu den verschiedenen Hauttypen, hier welche auch Trockene, Fettige oder Rissige Haut, den auch das beeinflusst die UV-Strahlung vom Hauttyp. Die Haut ist ein Komplexes System welche viele Funktionen hat und diese unser größtes Organ ist. Die App bietet einige Funktionen welche gut Dargestellt sind so auch Grafisch gut zu erkennen sind. Doch auch hier sind die Kosten welche für das Monat, für das Jahr eben sehr unübersichtlich dargestellt ist, hier würde ich mir wünschen das die Kosten bereits beim öffnen dargestellt werden könnten um so besser zu sehen und nicht erst nach manchen suchen, den die gibt es. Hier wäre schon vor der Installation ein Hinweis schon möglich, das heißt auch vor der Installation und hier kann man Entscheiden ob man Woche, Monat‘s, ein Jahres oder Lebenslanger Beitrag, das kann man bereits bei der Installation Auswählen!!!. Bin auf das nächste Update gespannt. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre netten Worte – ich freue mich sehr zu hören, dass Ihnen die App gefällt! Ich schätze Ihr Feedback zur Preisgestaltung sehr. Mir ist wichtig, dass alle Informationen so klar und transparent wie möglich sind, und ich werde das auch weiterhin im Blick behalten, während ich die App weiter verbessere. ### 5/5 — love this app *2025-10-04, version 2025.9* love this app it keeps my skin youthful and amazing lol ### 5/5 — A really useful UV tracker that does one thing and does it well. *2025-09-07, version 2025.6* Sunbeam exists to track and monitor UV exposure, either to avoid risk of sunburn, or to ensure sunlight and/or vitamin D. It does those things really well, hooking into Apple’s weather systems to track UV levels, and personalising the exposure times for your skin tone, what you’re wearing etc. It doesn’t have stupid “AI” features. It’s a simple, delightful app that I’m really glad to have access to. It also hooks into the Apple Watch’s daylight tracker, but I recommend using the “session” tracking system if you’re explicitly sitting outside, as it’s more accurate and customisable. ### 5/5 — widgets don’t work *2025-07-31, version 2025.5* i love this app but lately the UV widget has not been working on my lock screen. it’s really annoying and i’m considering deleting ### 5/5 — Lowkey love *2025-07-17, version 2025.5* I just wanted to tan this summer and it’s nice it shows the curve. I don’t pay for it, but still useful. ### 5/5 — love *2025-07-13, version 2025.5* love this app, works so well, would totally recommend ### 4/5 — It’s good *2025-07-10, version 2025.5* I wish the free option was still beneficial lol ### 5/5 — Omg amazing *2025-07-06, version 2025.4* This is the best app for summer ### 5/5 — Best free UV Widget *2025-06-28, version 2025.4* This app has the best free UV widget on the market! There was a bug causing the app to not work and after reporting it Richard emailed me personally and it was fixed within a few days. Fantastic app & customer service! Thank you! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ai slop *2026-05-18, version 2026.2* Don’t waste time ### 1/5 — It won’t even show me the UV anymore. *2025-06-24, version 2025.3* App won’t show the UV anymore ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2025-06-23, version 2025.3* No data. Will cancel subscription. ### 1/5 — HORRIBLE DO NOT GET. *2025-06-04, version 2025.3* YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING. I just want an app that you can track the uv for tanning etc and you have to pay. TO SEE THE UV? i don’t think you should pay to see the uv ### 1/5 — input location manually *2025-05-07, version 2025.2.1* forces us to use “current location” which forces us to turn on location services. i’d rather input the city or zip code ### 1/5 — You will own nothing *2025-02-09, version 2025.1* These apps with the pay forever subscriptions but never own it, are a scam. Offer a one time full payment. ### 1/5 — Location *2024-07-24, version 2024.7* It doesn’t let you choose your location….. ### 1/5 — Poor experience *2024-07-02, version 2024.4* Vitamin D tab doesn’t work No history Not worth the money. ### 1/5 — YOU NEED TO READ *2024-06-24, version 2024.4* so don’t get me wrong i love this app but every time i go somewhere and i want to now the UV it says somewhere that i was before and not my location so i have to delete the app and get it back ( minus a star )and i live in XXX and it said that i was in XX witch i’m very far from that place( minus a star )so it’s not accurate at all, sometimes and on my other weather app that’s very accurate and, trustworthy said the UV was like 7 and this app said it was 10 ( minus a star )so i was very confused. the widget is so hideous ( minus a star )so developer please make new widgets and it says the max UV is 10 and it’s not so (minus a star) and a lot of the stuff it pro and your basically paying for the hole app and the stuff that’s free is like the UV and 3 days of the UV and the widget that’s plain white with the UV on it and your location and whatever this thing is it’s like this 🔅\76 i love this app but it needs A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT i’m giving it a 1 star but would give it a 0 ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2024-04-08, version 2024.2* You have to pay money and subscribe to see anything useful ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-27, version 2026.6* I’ve been using this app for years and it had never let me down. As an esthetician I love that it’s custom for your Fitzpatrick, and will allow you to set timers based off what spf if any you are wearing! Bonus points for the vitamin D timer! ### 5/5 — Prefer to other UV apps *2026-07-13, version 2026.6* Was using a different UV index app recommended by a doctor/dermatologist, but I actually think this one is a lot better. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-04, version 2026.5* Always tells me accurate uv, easy to find, tell me uv per hour and connects to ur loco ### 5/5 — Essential! *2026-06-24, version 2026.4* The Sunbeam app is a great concept, and I use it regularly. It is simple and easy to use, no ads, and is very well designed for purpose. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-06-03, version 2026.4* This app helps me keep track when it’s safe for me to be in the sun before the UV rays are too high. I had skin cancer last year so this is really important for me. Happy with the ease of using it as well. ### 5/5 — Useful information in providing details of time to start Sunburn and vitaminD *2026-05-30, version 2026.4* tion in providing details of time to start Sunburn and vita ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-05-30, version 2026.4* Keep the widget on my Home Screen all day. Great info and helps me plan my sunscreen and hats daily. Definitely recommend this one. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2026-05-28, version 2026.4* Just want to say thanks for this excellent app. Been a subscriber for a few years now and this has been a great way to stay safe from the sun. ### 5/5 — Great for easing into spring sun *2026-03-19, version 2026.1* Worth the pro , one small request is to be able to edit sessions ### 5/5 — Let the sun shine *2026-03-16, version 2026.1* Great app. Really helpful for knowing Sun burn time --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*