NAFI V2 vs Tanning & Sun Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAFI V2
Access real-time bushfire threat information for Australia. View maps of fire activity and burnt areas, crucial for land managers and the public. This beta release provides essential fire data on your mobile device.
- Real-time bushfire threat information
- Maps of fire activity (hotspots)
- Maps of burnt areas (fire scars)
- Data for land managers
- Public access to fire data
- Beta release of new version
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The NAFI app brings fire information resources for land managers in Australia to your phone, allowing you to keep a constant eye on bushfire threats. As a pastoralist, grazier, indigenous ranger, conservation scientist or member of the public, you can view maps of fire activity (hotspots) and burnt areas (fire scars) provided by the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service. This is beta release of new version of NAFI app.
Tanning & Sun Timer
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Tanning today? Shade times your sunbathing session around your estimated burn time, then nudges you to turn over, reapply, or call it a day. Shade combines the live UV index for your location with your Fitzpatrick skin type to estimate how long you can stay in the sun before your skin starts to burn, then counts it down for you. WHAT YOU GET • Live UV index — current and hour-by-hour for where you are, from Apple Weather • Personal burn-time estimate — your skin type and SPF, not a generic number • Session timer — start it when you lie down, get a nudge before your estimated limit • Sunscreen reminders — wearing sunscreen? Get a reapply reminder every 2 hours, as WHO recommends • Today at a glance — UV curve, sunrise and sunset, cloud cover • Home screen widgets — current UV, your burn-time estimate, the day's UV curve and sun window • Apple Watch app — current UV and a running session countdown on your wrist MADE FOR TANNING DAYS Beach, pool, park or balcony: Shade keeps time while you tan, with turn-over and reapply cues and a countdown to your estimated burn time. It won't help you tan faster, and it doesn't try to. It estimates when your skin has likely had enough, so you don't have to guess. SHADE PLUS Free: the live UV index, your burn-time estimate, widgets, and your first sun session with everything included, so you can try it properly. Shade Plus adds: • Unlimited sun sessions • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island countdown (Live Activity) • Session controls on Apple Watch • Turn-over and reapply cues during a session • Morning UV alerts and a daily UV summary • Session history, exposure trends and vitamin D estimates • Apple Health sync, a customizable Today screen, alternate icons Shade Plus is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. The yearly plan starts with a free 7-day trial for new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shadetimer.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://shadetimer.app/privacy/ ABOUT THE NUMBERS UV and weather data comes from Apple Weather. Burn-time estimates follow WHO UV Index public guidance and standard Fitzpatrick minimal erythemal dose values, shown as ranges because skin, altitude, reflection and medication all shift the real answer. Shade is an informational tool, not a medical device, and it can't promise you won't burn. It doesn't diagnose, treat or prevent anything. For any concern about your skin, talk to a dermatologist. Your location is used to fetch UV data and never leaves your device except as a coordinate sent to Apple Weather. There is no account and no sign-up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAFI V2 at none against Tanning & Sun Timer's 3. NAFI V2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Tanning & Sun Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Tanning & Sun Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NAFI V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAFI V2 ships an update every 2 months, Tanning & Sun Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAFI V2 | Tanning & Sun Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charles Darwin University | OU Vibrantvibes |
In-app purchases
NAFI V2
No in-app purchases
Tanning & Sun Timer
- Shade Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 1-month intro price1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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