Comparison

UV Today vs Beach Time

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

Head to head
About

UV Today

Features
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Protect your children from UV rays. With this app you will get the current UV index of your location + a nice description of how to protect yourself and your children.

About

Beach Time

This app provides precise tide information to help you make the most of your beach visits. It allows you to easily find and save tide stations near your location for quick access to the latest updates, ensuring a more enjoyable and less crowded beach experience.

Highlights
  • Exact tide information
  • Maximize beach time
  • Find nearby tide stations
  • Save favorite tide stations
  • Automatic updates
  • Simple native navigation
Features
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Beach Time gives you the exact tide information you need to maximize your time on the beach. When the tide is low, there is more beach for you and your family/friends to utilize thus allowing for a less crowded and more enjoyable time. Stay ahead of the curve with Beach Time and get the latest tide information for the beach your are vacationing too. Searching is very simple with native navigation that you're used to using in other native apps. Simply slide to your location and view nearby tide stations. Add them to your favorites (as many as you'd like), and they will appear on your favorites tab in the app. Now, each time you come back into the app, your favorites will automatically update along with nearby tide stations. Nearby tide stations is a quick and easy way on the favorites screen to add tide stations to your favorites. So, when you've arrived at your destination, pull open the app, allow location, and nearby tide stations come up. Add those to your favorites and never have to worry again. Come back in the app and see the latest tide information immediately.

Screenshots

UV Today4 screens
Beach Time3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UV Today at none against Beach Time's 1. Beach Time's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Beach Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UV Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UV Today ships an update every 5 months, Beach Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UV Today versus Beach Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUV TodayBeach Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GuilleminotTodd Crown

In-app purchases

None

UV Today

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beach Time

One-time1
  • Favorites$0.99

Questions

Is UV Today free?
UV Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beach Time free?
Beach Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UV Today or Beach Time have ads?
Neither UV Today nor Beach Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UV Today or Beach Time?
UV Today ships an update every 5 months, and Beach Time every 3 months. Most recently, UV Today was updated on September 17, 2026 and Beach Time on August 10, 2026.

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