Comparison

Things to Learn vs GlobalUV

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

Head to head
About

Things to Learn

Create custom study tests for spelling, vocabulary, and general knowledge. Supports multiple test formats, including flashcards and Q&A, with options for voice recording, text-to-speech in over 27 languages, and multimedia integration.

Highlights
  • Create Q&A, multiple-choice, spelling, and flashcard tests
  • Record voice for tests
  • Text-to-speech in over 27 languages
  • Include videos, pictures, and sounds in tests
  • Handwriting or keyboard input
  • Share test results via email and other media
  • Multi-user support
Features
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Use your iPad for something more than games. Need to study for your English spelling test? No problem! Create a spelling test by typing the words you will be tested on. With Things to Learn (T2L) you may even record your voice and hear it when you take the test. Need to study for your Spanish spelling quiz? Create a spelling test and use the Text to Speech option to hear the spelling words read in Spanish. With over 27 languages to choose from, you can also study for your English, German or Chinese class. Need to study word definitions? How about creating a multiple choice test! How about biology? You can create a Q&A test and include pictures and a cool experiment video. T2L also has a flashcard option which will help you memorize things better. T2L enables students to practice spelling lists using handwriting or a keyboard. With this app, they are able to check their answers on their own, practice incorrect ones and send an email to parents who can see their progress and accomplishments. T2L is a great tool for elementary to high school students and it is not limited to spelling lists, tests can be created to be answered as Q&A, multiple-choice or be studied as Flashcards. Photos, videos and recordings can also be added to each question and/or answer in a test. As a bonus, students can choose from over 27 languages to hear questions read in the selected language. T2L enables children with little or no keyboard skills to study also using an iPad. Choose the way to take the test that best suits your needs by writing the answers using a stylus, your hand or a keyboard. Answer questions in random or sequential order. Grade your test automatically or manually. Retake the whole test or just missed questions. And best of all, send test results to your parents or teachers via e-mail and other supported media.  ---------------------- Characteristics: ---------------------- ** Create Questionnaire (Q&A), Multiple-choice, Spelling, Flashcard test all in the same app. ** Do not limit your study to only flashcards, modify the test any time, change the test format between Q&A, multiple-choice, spelling and flashcard with out having to create a new test. ** Have tests read in over 27 languages (no additional purchases required for different languages) Great for learning new languages. ** No logins or wi-fi required ** Include videos, pictures and sounds in questions and/or answers. ** Print, upload and share test results. ** Share tests with email, airdrop, dropbox or other supported media. ** Create the tests that meet your needs. Great for older students and simple enough for elementary students. ** Voice Over compatible ** Landscape and Portrait mode ** Choose default text to speech language ** No Social Media, all personal information is kept within the app. ** Multi-user application ============================================= For more information: Full demo available in our website ============================================= *** Free to try with full functionality, but taking test is restricted to 4 questions. *** Things to Learn - School Edition, has all the same functionality with no restrictions and no In-Apps.

About

GlobalUV

Provides estimates of the current UV Index (UVI) for any location globally. It details how UVI levels are expected to change throughout the day, helping users understand UV radiation exposure and its health implications.

Highlights
  • Global UVI level display
  • Current UVI estimates
  • Daily UVI variation forecast
  • Location-based UVI data
  • Information on UV radiation health risks
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This app shows UVI levels for any location in the world. The UV Index (UVI) is a measure of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation. This App provides estimates of the current UVI and how it is expected to vary throughout this day at your current location, or at other selectable locations throughout the globe. Although small amounts of UV radiation are beneficial to health, overexposure can lead to skin cancer. The main determinant of UVI is the sun's elevation angle. UVI values are thus greatest in the summer, especially near solar noon. At mid-latitudes, peak UVI can reach summer peak values greater than 10, but in winter, the UVI values are generally less than 1. Peak UVI values can exceed 20 in the tropics, where seasonal variations are much smaller. The highest values in the world occur in the high altitude Altiplano region of South America, where they can exceed UVI=25.

Screenshots

Things to Learn4 screens
GlobalUV1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlobalUV at 4.8 against Things to Learn's 4.3. GlobalUV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Things to Learn's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). 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. Things to Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GlobalUV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlobalUV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Things to Learn's written reviews are positive against 80% of GlobalUV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things to Learn ships an update every 8 months, GlobalUV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Things to Learn versus GlobalUV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings to LearnGlobalUV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBQWareJeremy Burke

Customer experience

Things to Learn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%

GlobalUV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Things to Learn

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

GlobalUV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Things to Learn free?
Things to Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlobalUV free?
GlobalUV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Things to Learn or GlobalUV?
GlobalUV is rated higher. Things to Learn averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GlobalUV averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Things to Learn or GlobalUV have ads?
Neither Things to Learn nor GlobalUV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things to Learn or GlobalUV?
Things to Learn ships an update every 8 months, and GlobalUV every 3 months. Most recently, Things to Learn was updated on September 30, 2026 and GlobalUV on September 25, 2026.

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