Comparison

JINOU UVMeter vs Sol Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JINOU UVMeter

Features
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Beacon for measuring UV intensity

About

Sol Clock

Features
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Sol Clock is a solar time clock connecting you to the rhythm of the sun and moon. Sol Clock shows you where the sun actually is, from nautical dawn through solar noon to deep night. Displayed on a beautifully crafted astronomical clock face inspired by medieval clocks of Venice and Prague. Sol Clock displays true solar time alongside standard and UTC, so you always know where you stand in the actual solar day, not just the civil one. The Clock The clock face renders a full 24-hour solar day. The hand tracks the sun's position through the light spectrum of the day. The orbital ring shows the complete sky color spectrum for the day. Computed dynamically based on your location and the day's sunrise and sunset times. Sky Map The Sky Map shows an equidistant northern projection centered on the North Pole with a live terminator line showing the boundary between day and night. Solar Compass The Solar Compass tracks the sun and moon in real time and shows their current relationship to the Equator and Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Planisphere An interactive star and planet finder for the naked-eye sky. Roll through and highlight 37 constellations by name, or browse all eight planets at once, each shown at its true position. Naked-eye planets are set apart from the outer planets, which are included for reference. Polaris is always marked, so you always have a fixed point to orient yourself by. Events & Alarms Enable notifications for any point in the solar day: Nautical Dawn, Civil Dawn, Sunrise, Golden Hour End, Morning Light, Solar Noon, Afternoon Light, Golden Dusk, Sunset, Civil Dusk, Nautical Dusk, and Night. Each alarm fires at its precise solar time for your location, rescheduling automatically every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JINOU UVMeter3 screens
Sol Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JINOU UVMeter at none against Sol Clock's 2. JINOU UVMeter also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 26.0). Sol Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sol Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JINOU UVMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JINOU UVMeter ships an update every 2 months, Sol Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
JINOU UVMeter versus Sol Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJINOU UVMeterSol Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChongqing Jin'Ou Technology Development Co., Ltd.Mark Zigadlo

In-app purchases

None

JINOU UVMeter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sol Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is JINOU UVMeter free?
JINOU UVMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sol Clock free?
Sol Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JINOU UVMeter or Sol Clock have ads?
Neither JINOU UVMeter nor Sol Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JINOU UVMeter or Sol Clock?
JINOU UVMeter ships an update every 2 months, and Sol Clock every 4 days. Most recently, JINOU UVMeter was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sol Clock on September 30, 2026.

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