Comparison

UVCheck vs Average Meteo

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

Head to head
About

UVCheck

This app provides real-time UV index data for your current location and any searched location. It offers hourly forecasts, personalized burn time estimates based on skin type, and educational tips for sun safety. Receive notifications for high UV levels and utilize home screen widgets for quick access to information.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV index data
  • Hourly UV level forecasts
  • Personalized skin type burn time estimates
  • Location search
  • Educational sun safety tips
  • UV level notifications (Beta)
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Discover UVCheck, the must-have app for sun safety! Get real-time UV data for your location, weather information and customised data based of skin type to know when to seek shade. The app offers hourly UV level forecasts and the option to search any location. Stay informed, stay protected and enjoy the sun safely with UVCheck's educational tips and explanations. Download now and make sun safety a breeze! Features -------- - Using your devices current location, get up-to date UV Index levels - Get hourly forecasts in for levels in easy to read formats - Set your skin type to show estimated times to burn - Educate yourself on what UV levels show clear information on levels and forecasts - Setup notifications for alerts on levels (Beta) - Utilising Apples Weatherkit to fetch the latest data - Widgets to add to your home screen - Ad Free Additional features: - Daily forecasts for additional locations - Notifications with more details on levels and peak uv times - More widget options Follow the development: https://uvcheck.app Privacy policy: https://uvcheck.app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sun Logo Icon by Raj Dev on freeicons.io

About

Average Meteo

Features
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Reliable weather forecasts from multiple sources

Screenshots

UVCheck4 screens
Average Meteo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Average Meteo at none against UVCheck's 2. Average Meteo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). UVCheck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. UVCheck sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Average Meteo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UVCheck ships an update every 3 weeks, Average Meteo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UVCheck versus Average Meteo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUVCheckAverage Meteo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WingGuglielmo Deletis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UVCheck

One-time2
  • Thank you Tip$0.99
  • A coffee for the dev$3.99
None

Average Meteo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UVCheck free?
UVCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Average Meteo free?
Average Meteo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UVCheck or Average Meteo have ads?
Average Meteo shows ads; UVCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, UVCheck or Average Meteo?
UVCheck ships an update every 3 weeks, and Average Meteo weekly. Most recently, UVCheck was updated on November 3, 2026 and Average Meteo on November 5, 2026.

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