Comparison

UV vs WeatherFinder

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

Head to head
About

UV

Get UV index forecasts for your location or any destination worldwide. See how cloud cover impacts UV levels and receive personalized sun protection advice based on your skin type. Set daily updates or alerts for high UV index readings.

Highlights
  • Global UV index forecasts
  • Cloud cover impact on UV
  • Skin type identification
  • Personalized sun protection advice
  • Customizable alerts
  • Daily updates
Features
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The UV-INDEKS app can be used everywhere in the world to provide you with a UV index forecast for your current position or for selected destinations that you add to your profile. You can also see how the expected cloud cover will affect the UV index. You can set the app to either daily updates or alerts when the UV index is 3 or more. The app also contains an interactive guide to help you identify your skin type and get specific advice about sun protection. The free UV-INDEKS app is a collaboration between The Danish Cancer Society, TrygFonden, The Danish Health Authority and The Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

About

WeatherFinder

Features
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This smart weather app lets you add multiple locations to compare weather conditions side by side. Making it easy to choose the best place to go, whether you’re planning a camping trip, boat trip, or mountain hike Add the locations you wonder to go to, drag the timeline to compare the weather on all the locations at the same time The app requires subscription to be used Terms og use and privacy policy https://weatherfinder-legals-d245a.web.app/

Screenshots

UV4 screens
WeatherFinder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UV at none against WeatherFinder's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. WeatherFinder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. UV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UV ships an update every 4 months, WeatherFinder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UV versus WeatherFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUVWeatherFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKræftens BekæmpelseEirik Skogøy

In-app purchases

None

UV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WeatherFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is UV free?
UV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeatherFinder free?
WeatherFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UV or WeatherFinder have ads?
Neither UV nor WeatherFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UV or WeatherFinder?
UV ships an update every 4 months, and WeatherFinder every 2 months. Most recently, UV was updated on October 23, 2026 and WeatherFinder on October 24, 2026.

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