UV Today vs UV Index Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UV Today
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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.
UV Index Tracker
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Stay safe while enjoying the sun! UV Index Tracker is a simple app to check the current sun radiation level (UV Index) for your location. It also lets you see the upcoming UV Index over 48 hours. The app uses your coarse location data to find your approximate location and display you the current levels of UV radiation. --- This App provides only information, is not medical or treatment advice, and may not be treated as such by the user. As such, this App may not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, available through this App is for general information purposes only. --- The UV Index scale used by this app conforms with international guidelines for UVI reporting established by the World Health Organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UV Today at Free against UV Index Tracker's $0.99. UV Index Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
UV Today is free to download; UV Index Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UV Today ships an update every 5 months, UV Index Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UV Today | UV Index Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | — | #69 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Guilleminot | Magnus Burton |
In-app purchases
UV Today
No in-app purchases
UV Index Tracker
No in-app purchases
