UVLens vs Tan timer+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UVLens
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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Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage your skin, cause sunburn and increase your risk of skin cancer. UVLens helps keep you and your family sun safe, showing you when to take care outside. Features: • Plan the best time to be outside See the UV index forecast for the day, and when to cover up or seek shade. • Find your burn risk Take a short skin type quiz to see how quickly you could burn without sunscreen. It's an estimate: skin can be damaged before it burns. • Sunscreen reminder Get reminded when it's time to reapply. • Widget See the current UV and your burn risk right from your home screen. About Find out more about the app at www.uvlens.com
Tan timer+
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This application will allow you to get a beautiful and uniform tan using a unique technique, alternating periods of being in direct sunlight and in the shade. The application has everything to get tanned skin without burns and pigmentation - a description of the technique, recommendations, popular schemes and a cycle timer. You select a tanning scheme based on your preferences, and the application tracks your progress and saves your tanning history. Before using the selected scheme, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the recommendations posted in the appendix. The application uses illustrations and musical compositions by third-party authors. Information about the authors is posted on the corresponding page in the application. Icons by Icons8. Sounds by GregorQuendel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UVLens at every 4 weeks against Tan timer+'s every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UVLens ships an update every 4 weeks, Tan timer+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVLens | Tan timer+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (244 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElementX Limited | Olga Novikova |
Bugs and requests
UVLens
Reported bugs
2 issues- Widget not working/available
- App not loading/crashing for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to track UV exposure for multiple users
- Integrate with Apple Health for comprehensive health data
- Provide option to customize notification sounds
Tan timer+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UVLens
No in-app purchases
Tan timer+
No in-app purchases
