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UVLens - UV Index

UVLens - UV Index

Protect yourself from sunburn

244 ratings
225 reviews
💪 Health & Fitness
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Released
June 21, 2016
Updated
November 1, 2026

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Developer

ElementX Limited
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About

This app helps you understand and manage your exposure to harmful UV radiation. It provides UV index forecasts, personalized burn risk assessments, and sunscreen reminders to help you safely enjoy the sun and protect your skin.

✓UV index forecast
✓Personalized burn risk assessment
✓Sunscreen reminder
✓Home screen widget
✓Safe outdoor planning
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What users say about UVLens

Reviews of UVLens are mostly positive: the Health & Fitness app is rated 3.3/5 from 244 App Store ratings. What users like most: useful app for tracking UV levels, personalized skin profile for better protection. Top complaints: occasional inaccurate UV data, lack of high UV level notifications. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Useful app for tracking UV levels
  • 🌞Personalized skin profile for better protection
  • 🕰️Sunscreen reapplication reminders
  • 📊Clear and informative display of UV data
  • 🌐Automatically updates location when traveling

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional inaccurate UV data
  • 🔍Lack of high UV level notifications
  • 📱No Apple Watch app or widget
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What's New in UVLens

3.18.0

November 1, 2026

Enhanced widgets with more layouts to choose from. See when to cover up at a glance, right from your home screen. A new tab bar that matches the rest of your iPhone. And UVLens is now ready for iPhone Duo, on both the outer and inner displays. Plus small fixes and improvements.

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Keep your skin young

I have consulted this app before exercising outdoors for years and have been complemented on my skin on more than one occasion. It’s a bit embarrassing, but maybe at least part of the credit should go to this app.
Iijudy

Gives dangerously low readings when forecast cloud/rain but actually fine

Gives dangerously low readings when forecast cloud/rain but actually fine. I need to always see what the clear sky rating is
Ppeterjacobsonnz

Smaller widget design?

I’m super happy with the app overall, and I check the widget throughout the day. I do think there could be an option for a smaller widget that fits in a smaller square, maybe with just a color and a number and the location, and less text.
Kkitkat_879

Love it!

Very helpful to avoid getting sunburned
EEjkscspavricbqpqjvx

Great app for sun exposure

Love this app! I have been using it for a few years now and never get burnt when following its recommendations (and I burn very easily). Just hoping for and Apple Watch version soon!
ACAmber Nicole C.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Widget not working/available

Bug

App not loading/crashing for some users

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Requested Features

3 requests

Add ability to track UV exposure for multiple users

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Integrate with Apple Health for comprehensive health data

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Provide option to customize notification sounds

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FAQ

What does UVLens do?

UVLens helps you protect yourself from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It provides UV index forecasts, calculates your personal burn risk, and reminds you to reapply sunscreen, all to help you safely enjoy the outdoors.

How does the burn risk assessment work?

The app allows you to take a personalized skin type assessment. Based on your skin type, it calculates how long you can safely spend in the sun without sunscreen, helping you gauge your individual risk of sunburn.

Is UVLens free to use?

Yes, UVLens is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it entirely free for users to access its sun safety features.

What are the key features of UVLens?

Key features include viewing the UV index forecast for the day, determining your personal burn risk, receiving sunscreen reapplication reminders, and utilizing a home screen widget to see current UV levels and burn risk at a glance.

Who would benefit from using UVLens?

Anyone who spends time outdoors and wants to protect their skin from sun damage would benefit. This includes people who are prone to sunburn, concerned about skin cancer, or simply want to plan their outdoor activities more safely.