Map Thermometer vs VBS UV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Thermometer
This utility app displays temperature readings in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. It utilizes map data to provide localized temperature information.
- Fahrenheit temperature display
- Celsius temperature display
- Map-based temperature readings
- Localized temperature information
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Fahrenheit and celsius thermometer by map.
VBS UV
This app provides UV-Index forecasts to help manage sun exposure. It offers a simple interface for users to check daily UV levels. More information about the VBS model is available online.
- UV-Index forecasts
- Sun exposure management
- Simple user interface
- VBS model information link
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The UI-Index app is a simple app to help us manage the sun exposure of our campers. For more information about this model of VBS, head to https://vbsonline.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VBS UV at 100% against Map Thermometer's 0%. VBS UV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Map Thermometer's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VBS UV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Map Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of VBS UV's.
Map Thermometer ships an update every 4 months, VBS UV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Thermometer | VBS UV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Mark Spaulding |
Customer experience
Map Thermometer
VBS UV
In-app purchases
Map Thermometer
No in-app purchases
VBS UV
No in-app purchases
