# UV Index - Tracker — Track UV, protect your skin

> Track UV, protect your skin (iPhone/iPad app by Niklas Almstedt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uv-index-tracker/id6781700651 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Niklas Almstedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781553887)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uv-index-tracker/id6781700651/reviews.md

## What is UV Index?

UV Index shows you the current UV level for your location and helps you stay protected from the sun.

Features:
- Real-time UV index based on your location, powered by Apple Weather
- Hourly UV forecast and 7-day forecast with UV peak, peak time, temperature and weather
- Live data that refreshes automatically through the day, plus pull-to-refresh
- Smart Insights: best sun time, vitamin D estimate, clothing tips, shadow rule, and snow UV warning — all based on the day's peak UV, not just the current reading
- Sunscreen timer that calculates how long your SPF protection lasts, with a Smart mode that adjusts for changing UV
- Tan Timer for even tanning across body sides with UV-aware timing
- Notifications when UV reaches your chosen level, plus a morning forecast with today's peak UV and optional hydration reminders
- Color-coded UV levels from Low to Extreme, or shaded accent colours that scale with UV intensity
- 15 shareable photo overlay themes with your UV reading
- 6 colour themes and adjustable text sizes for easy outdoor readability

Stay sun-safe whether you're at the beach, working outdoors, or just going for a walk.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.14.0 — 2026-07-19

A complete visual redesign plus smarter forecasts.

NEW LOOK
- Redesigned terminal-style interface across the whole app
- Six colour themes: Neon, Cyan, Matrix, Cyber, Amber and Light
- New UV colour mode that shades the accent colour by UV intensity
- Adjustable text sizes and improved readability in bright sunlight
- New app icon

FORECAST
- Extended to a 7-day forecast with UV peak, peak time and temperatures
- Today and tomorrow shown in detail, the rest in a compact view
- Live data now refreshes automatically as the hours change, on app open, and with pull-to-refresh

SMARTER ADVICE
- Insights now base daily guidance on today's peak UV instead of the current reading
- Vitamin D, clothing and shadow-rule cards reworded for accuracy
- The home screen shows the day's peak and when protection will be needed

TIMERS
- Tan Timer for even tanning across body sides, with UV-aware timing
- Smart sunscreen timer that adjusts as UV changes through the day

NOTIFICATIONS
- Morning forecast now includes today's peak UV and the time it occurs
- Optional hydration reminders during sunny hours

Plus a range of fixes and refinements throughout.

### 1.13.0 — 2026-07-03

This update adds several new features:

- New Insights tab: best sun time, vitamin D estimate, clothing recommendations, shadow rule, and snow UV warning
- Tan Timer: tan evenly across body sides with UV-aware timing
- Smart sunscreen timer that adjusts for UV changes throughout the day
- Hydration reminders during sunny hours
- 5 new photo share themes (15 total), each with a scannable app QR code
- 6 color themes and adjustable text sizes for better outdoor readability
- Improved readability, bug fixes, and performance improvements

Thanks for using UV Index! Enjoy the sun safely.

### 1.12.0 — 2026-07-01

- New Smart timer mode: sunscreen reapplication time now adjusts for UV changes throughout the day
- 4 more neon themes
- UV index color setting for numbers and bars
- Improved UI then using XL text

### 1.11.1 — 2026-06-29

No release notes.

## More apps by Niklas Almstedt

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All apps by Niklas Almstedt: https://appshunter.io/developer/6781553887

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