SunSmart Global UV User Reviews

Name: SunSmart Global UV
Rating: 2.6 (10 reviews)

SunSmart Global UV

Cancer Council Victoria

☀️ Weather

Customer Experience

Positive experience29.1% of reviews

Neutral17.9% of reviews

Negative experience53.0% of reviews

~ Based on 117 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SunSmart Global UV. Based on 10 reviews and a 2.6/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Weather app.

Positive things

👍Simple and intuitive user interface
🌍Global coverage for UV index tracking
💰Completely free with no ads or tracking
📊Accurate UV readings when working properly
🎨Modern, visually appealing design
📍GPS location detection capability
🌙Dark mode support
🔍Transparent about data sources

Negative things

🐛Frequent app crashes and loading failures
❌Inaccurate UV index readings in many locations
📍Data source location mismatch causing inaccurate forecasts
🔔Notification system unreliable or non-functional
🚫Location search and selection broken
📱Missing widget functionality (most requested feature)
⌚No Apple Watch app support
🌡️Temperature display settings malfunction (F/C conversion)
🔄Inconsistent performance across updates
📊Live UV index display too small and hard to read
🗺️Limited location coverage for small towns
⚠️Data accuracy concerns for health-critical information

Is SunSmart Global UV Safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess SunSmart Global UV.

Is SunSmart Global UV Legit?

SunSmart Global UV appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SunSmart Global UV is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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This is a start

I appreciate the live UVI readings. Please provide a widget so that the app doesn’t need to be opened every time!

Gjjishso

4 months ago

Response from developer

Great to hear you are enjoying the app. Thanks so much for the suggestion — we’ve logged this as a feature request. Widgets are common request and we’ll share your feedback with the product team.

VERY INACCURATE, DON’T USE

App reads 2.5 UV when other sources claim it’s 11. This app is actually a danger to use. At other times it has frequently listed the wrong UV

A man without discription

6 months ago

No widgets in 2026?

This app looks good and trustworthy but I deleted it basically straight away because it has no widget functionality. Hopefully Cancer Council gets with the times and adds this soon - I’m sure they’d see much higher use of this app and less negative reviews if they did. Basic low level functions that don’t match the vast majority of what else is out there just doesn’t really cut it in the age of technology.

cowboylikeme_

7 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for reaching out. We have shared requests for a widget with our product team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

Worried by this app

The openness about data sources is very refreshing, but I’m not happy with the way uv data is presented. I’m currently in the south of Gran Canaria, and whilst the UV forecast looks fine, the weather forecast for the days ahead is well off. It turns out the nearest data source being used is for Las Palmas in the North which has a different climate from where I am. The app however gives a forecast supposedly for the exact part of town I’m in. This data inaccuracy about the weather has reduced my confidence in the UV data too.

GrahamJet

7 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Graham, thank you for reaching out. Please start by opening your app and selecting More → Data Source → Refresh. If you still are noticing a discrepancy, please send us your Installation ID (at the bottom of More menu) and a screenshot of More → Data Source → (i) for your location via email to sunsmart@cancervic.org.au so we can investigate.

Please create the iOS widget for this app

Zedd HA

7 months ago

Way off!!

Check your data. 3.55pm and your app says Mornington is currently 1.3!! You’re dreaming! Currently 8.5. This app is actually dangerously inaccurate.

No_Clue

8 months ago

More features

It would be great if there were widgets and a watch app, and maybe notifications as well if there aren’t already.

AlifTheLegend

10 months ago

Response from developer

Hello and thank you for your feature suggestions. We will forward your ideas to our development team for future consideration. The app can be programmed to send you a push notification or alert 20 minutes before your selected location’s UV level reaches 3 or above to remind you to use sun protection. You can also select the alert for a custom time and day based on your daily routine. These can be set up via the UV Alerts tab on the bottom of the screen.

Enchantments

Watch app
Live action widget reminding to put sunscreen on

Venura9

10 months ago

Ok - but missing features

The app has no widgets for iPhone. Please add a few diff size widgets with the chart and with Live UV. And it also needs an Apple Watch app. Come on guys - these are standard features these days!

Kevin@G

10 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Kevin, thanks so much for your feedback — we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We understand how useful widgets and Apple Watch support can be, especially for quick access to Live UV. We'll definitely pass your suggestions along to our development team for consideration in future updates. Have a great day !

I wish this app won’t ever go away and the developers won’t abandon it

Carlos Hermoso López

10 months ago

Broken after latest update

The app no longer works at all after the latest update.

Reece17

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi there, we have recently released an update to the app which has resolved this issue. If you are still experiencing issues, please email us at sunsmart@cancervic.org.au with your device type, app version, and location and we will investigate further.

No longer works

Since the update late August 2025 the app doesn’t work at all. You open it and it never loads. Just shows “SunSmart” with a black screen behind it.

Bright_man99

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi, we have recently released an update to the app which has resolved this issue. If you are still experiencing issues, please email us at sunsmart@cancervic.org.au with your device type, app version, and location and we will investigate further.

V2.0.3 is broken

Come on guys. Test your app in production before publishing it.

Beybo17

a year ago

Not loading

See above ⬆️

booba cheens

a year ago

No longer starting

Sadly I cannot open the app anymore :( it’s stuck in the loading splash.

Bubble Suns

a year ago

Response from developer

Hello, we are currently working to fix this & will release a new update soon to resolve the issue. If you require the app, please uninstall and reinstall it from your device and the problem should resolve.

Used to work until update

Latest update has bricked the app.

App used to be reliable and useful. Now just a SunSmart Logo and no functionality.

Squinty01

a year ago

Bad update

The most recent update wrecked the app. It launches but remains frozen on the sunsmart logo. Both ipad and iphone

lobr8028

a year ago

Broken after Aug ‘25 update

You updated the app for the first time in a while and now it doesn’t load. 👏🏻

Blueboy669

a year ago

Please make a widget!

I’m using the app every day for more than half of the year, and I’d highly appreciate if there was a widget for mobile devices’ home screen. Thanks for keeping it free. Cheers!

Added: specifically a widget showing recommended sun protection time would be perfect. Thanks for your reply :)

Zdzhen

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi ! Thank you for your feedback. We are always looking for ways to continue improving the app's features for our users and we will pass this on to our technical team for future consideration.

Essential app for checking UV levels, in Australia and around the world

Accurate and live UV index. This is an essential app especially for Australians as we are the skin cancer capital of the world. Needs iOS Widget & Apple Watch support.

timmcmahon82