My PBT vs LuvLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My PBT
Manage your tanning salon account conveniently from your mobile device. Access contactless check-in, view rewards, track your sunbed availability, and manage your account details. Stay updated on specials and offers from the nation's largest indoor tanning provider.
- Contactless check-in and payment
- Premier Rewards offers
- View sunbed Tan Time
- Check Tan Dollars balance
- Update account information
- View specials and offers
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Manage your PBT account from the palm of your hand. With the My PBT app, you can: - Utilize contactless check-in and pay - Check out your Premier Rewards® offers - View your next available sunbed Tan Time - View your Tan Dollars balance - Update your account info - View specials and offers - And much more! Download the app today and simply use your same login credentials as the My PBT online portal. Don’t have a My PBT account? Stop by your nearest Palm Beach Tan, and a PBT expert will help you set one up. You’ll get a follow-up email with login instructions. Then download the app and sign in using your My PBT credentials. With over 600 locations, Palm Beach Tan is the nation's largest and most trusted indoor tanning provider.
LuvLink
Control and customize your LuvLink devices with this app. Manage groups, adjust settings like color and brightness, and send colors remotely. Stay connected with loved ones through shared device experiences.
- Device setup and management
- Color and brightness control
- Secret code creation
- Remote color sending
- Group management and invitations
- Sleep mode settings
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Set up and manage your LuvLink™ devices through our mobile app. Get access to a range of new features and settings for your device and create / manage your groups all in the one place! Change colors, brightness, create a secret code, send a color on the go, extend dimming times and manage sleep mode. See who is on your group and invite more to join!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LuvLink at 55% against My PBT's 7%. LuvLink also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LuvLink holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LuvLink has 12K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of My PBT's written reviews are positive against 55% of LuvLink's.
My PBT ships an update every 2 months, LuvLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My PBT | LuvLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (217 ratings) | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 217 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | archer malmo | Dig8tal Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
My PBT
LuvLink
User reviews
My PBT
From 217 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Tanning experience
- 🚀 Convenient check-in
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ App not working
- 🔍 Inaccurate information
- 🔑 Login issues
- 🕰️ Unreliable tan time updates
LuvLink
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Keeps loved ones connected
- 🌈 Fun and colorful
- 🤗 Thoughtful gift idea
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🌟 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- ⚠️ Setup can be frustrating
- 🔌 Requires constant power
- 🤔 Limited app functionality
- 🕰️ Notifications not always reliable
Bugs and requests
My PBT
Reported bugs
4 issues- White screen/blank screen issues
- Login not working after updates
- App crashing/not opening
- Account information not syncing properly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to manage account (sign up, freeze, cancel) through app
- Real-time salon wait time information
- Appointment scheduling feature
LuvLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during sign-up
- Lamp disconnects from WiFi
- Inconsistent color changes
- Timezone issues with sleep timer
Requested features
5 requests- Notification history in app
- Ability to customize color patterns
- Battery-powered option
- Improved WiFi connectivity
- Easier setup process
In-app purchases
My PBT
No in-app purchases
LuvLink
No in-app purchases
