# PhysiApp vs Sunny Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunny Buddy at 100% against PhysiApp's 55%. Sunny Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PhysiApp's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sunny Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhysiApp has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PhysiApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunny Buddy's.

PhysiApp ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunny Buddy every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhysiApp | Sunny Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physiapp/id1047722007/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunny-buddy/id6701995916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 123 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Physitrack PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/948669450) | [Xin Ran Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769510214) |

## What reviewers say

### PhysiApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physiapp/id1047722007)

Access professionally guided clinical exercises with clear video demonstrations and audio narration. Set reminders to stay on track with your program and monitor your progress in real-time. Download your exercises for offline access and share data with your healthcare provider.

**Highlights:** Professionally narrated exercise videos, In-app exercise reminders, Offline video access, Real-time progress tracking, Healthcare provider data sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear video instructions
- 📆 Helpful reminders
- 🤝 Good interaction with physio
- 🗓️ Tracks progress well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Constant reloading and logging out
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔇 No option to disable video autoplay
- 🤯 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Exercises not registering as complete
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
- Activation code required every time
- Videos not loading on certain devices
- Exercises not updating automatically

**Requested features**

- Allow marking multiple exercises as complete
- Add exercise reps/sets counter
- Provide option to reorder exercises
- Integrate with Apple Health
- Enable offline access to videos


### Sunny Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunny-buddy/id6701995916)

This app provides personalized sun safety guidance with real-time UV index tracking and sunscreen reapplication reminders. It offers recommendations and quizzes to help users find the right sun protection and assess their melanoma risk.

**Highlights:** Real-Time UV Index Tracker, Sunscreen Reapplication Reminders, Personalized Sunscreen Recommendations, Interactive Sunscreen Quiz, Melanoma Screening Quiz, Sunscreen Dispenser Map (Canada Only)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhysiApp free?

PhysiApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunny Buddy free?

Sunny Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhysiApp or Sunny Buddy?

Sunny Buddy is rated higher. PhysiApp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Sunny Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PhysiApp or Sunny Buddy have ads?

Neither PhysiApp nor Sunny Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhysiApp or Sunny Buddy?

PhysiApp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sunny Buddy every 13 months. Most recently, PhysiApp was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sunny Buddy on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*