# Sunscreen Buddy vs suntime.

The clearest difference is rating: suntime. at 5.0 against Sunscreen Buddy's 4.0. suntime. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunscreen Buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and suntime. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

suntime. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunscreen Buddy | suntime. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunscreen-buddy-protect-skin/id6581486749/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suntime/id6760936532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [John Benson](https://appshunter.io/developer/376644555) | [Chris Dziuba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886925954) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunscreen Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunscreen-buddy-protect-skin/id6581486749)

This app creates personalized sunscreen reapplication schedules based on your skin type and environmental factors. It sends smart reminders to help you stay protected from sun damage while enjoying outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized sunscreen schedule, Smart reapplication reminders, Fitzpatrick skin type analysis, UV Index-based timing, Temperature and humidity adjustments, Cloud cover adjustments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### suntime.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suntime/id6760936532)

This app offers real-time UV tracking, personalized sun safety timers, and gamified insights to help users enjoy the outdoors without sunburn. It provides features like smart UV timers, sunscreen effectiveness tracking, and UV forecasts for safe outdoor planning.

**Highlights:** Real-time UV tracking, Personalized sun safety timers, Sunscreen effectiveness tracking, Protective gear logging, UV forecasts, Gamified SunScore, Family mode for multi-member tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| suntime. Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| suntime. Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunscreen Buddy free?

Sunscreen Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is suntime. free?

suntime. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sunscreen Buddy or suntime.?

suntime. is rated higher. Sunscreen Buddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while suntime. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sunscreen Buddy or suntime. have ads?

Sunscreen Buddy shows ads; suntime. does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*