Comparison

OzSun UV Alert vs AmberMap

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

Head to head
About

OzSun UV Alert

Provides real-time UV radiation levels and daily sun alerts for major Australian cities. It uses a color-coded system based on WHO standards and links to public health resources for sun protection.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV level data
  • Daily UV alerts
  • Color-coded UV index
  • Support for 11 major Australian cities
  • Links to public health resources
  • WHO UV index color coding
Features
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BE AWARE AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM OVER-EXPOSURE TO SUN UV RADIATION IN AUSTRALIA !! *** ATTENTION: This application is specific to Australia. In the non-AU AppStores it is provided merely for convenience of international users who work, study or visit Australia, but do not have an Australian iTunes AppStore account. 'OzSun UV Alert' app fetches, consolidates and displays in a convenient colour-coded visual way the current actual real-time observed UV levels data available courtesy of Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and the daily UV (aka 'SunSmart') alerts as issued to the public by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) based on forecasts. In addition, the app also provides shortcut links to relevant public web pages of these and other relevant agencies, where more information about UV levels for the user’s selected city can be found (accompanied by public education materials regarding sun UV exposure risks and protective measures). The app uses the same international colour coding for UV index levels as established by the World health Organization (WHO) and adopted by the above mentioned Australian agencies as well. Currently, the following 11 major Australian cities are catered for: ADELAIDE (SA) ALICE SPRINGS (NT) BRISBANE (QLD) CANBERRA (ACT) DARWIN (NT) KINGSTON (TAS) MELBOURNE (VIC) NEWCASTLE (NSW) PERTH (WA) SYDNEY (NSW) TOWNSVILLE (QLD) (NOTE: it is expected that more cities will be available in the future) ---------- CREDITS: UV observations courtesy of ARPANSA (http://www.arpansa.gov.au/uvindex/realtime/xmlrt.htm#Disclaimer). Using UV alerts from BOM (http://www.bom.gov.au/info/about_uv.shtml). Professional testing services for mobile applications provided by Nizam Abdallah (Melbourne, VIC). ---------- FOR SUPPORT & FEEDBACK: Please visit: http://ozsun.okapps.net to submit queries, feedback and suggestions in regards to this app. Also via TWITTER: @okApps ----------

About

AmberMap

Features
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AmberMap helps you predict when and where amber will wash up along the coasts of the Baltic Sea. We combine wave, wind and current data with the Amber index (your chance of a find) for selected stretches of coastline. We start with Poland's Baltic coast and keep adding more countries across the region. WHAT'S INSIDE • Interactive Baltic coast map with a color-coded amber chance scale (from "unfavorable" to "excellent") • Clear daily forecast up to 10 days ahead (hourly view in Premium) • Ranked list of regions — see at a glance where to go • Dangerous-conditions warnings — high waves, side winds, storm alerts • Push notifications when your chosen region's amber chance crosses your threshold • Offline mode — last forecast available without signal • Polish, English and German WHO IT'S FOR Weekend amber hunters, locals walking the beach after every storm, jewellery makers sourcing raw amber — anyone who's ever driven an hour to the wrong stretch of coast. ACCESS TIERS • No account — today's forecast • Free account — today and tomorrow (2 days) • AmberMap Premium — the full 10 days plus push notifications with per-region Amber index thresholds you set yourself Premium auto-renews. Cancel any time in your App Store / Google Play subscription settings. Full terms and privacy policy: ambermap.com SAFETY FIRST AmberMap also tells you when NOT to go. High swell, dangerous side winds, storm warnings — always shown above the forecast. The amber will still be there tomorrow. We want you to be too. CONTACT Support: support@ambermap.com Privacy: ambermap.com/en/privacy Terms: ambermap.com/en/terms

Screenshots

OzSun UV Alert4 screens
AmberMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OzSun UV Alert at none against AmberMap's 3. OzSun UV Alert also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). AmberMap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 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. AmberMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. OzSun UV Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OzSun UV Alert ships an update every 4 months, AmberMap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OzSun UV Alert versus AmberMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOzSun UV AlertAmberMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElena ChiorsacKonrad Zelazny

In-app purchases

None

OzSun UV Alert

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AmberMap

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Premium — Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual$54.991 Year

Questions

Is OzSun UV Alert free?
OzSun UV Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmberMap free?
AmberMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OzSun UV Alert or AmberMap have ads?
Neither OzSun UV Alert nor AmberMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OzSun UV Alert or AmberMap?
OzSun UV Alert ships an update every 4 months, and AmberMap fortnightly. Most recently, OzSun UV Alert was updated on October 27, 2026 and AmberMap on October 28, 2026.

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