UVmeter vs SpinVane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UVmeter
Monitor real-time and forecasted UV index levels for your location. Get personalized recommendations for sun protection, including required equipment and sunblock information, to safeguard your skin from harmful UV exposure.
- Real-time UV index display
- Hourly UV forecast
- Protection recommendations
- Required equipment information
- Sunblock details (SPF, PA)
- Sunburn time estimation
- UV MAX time
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Check UV before you head out. UV Index provides real-time UV index data for your current location. Powered by ozone data from NASA/OMI satellites and research institutes KNMI and NIWA, it tells you exactly how much UV radiation is hitting your skin right now. UVA and UVB rays are a leading cause of skin aging and dark spots — even on cloudy days and in the shade. [Features] • Intuitive meter-style UV index display • Hourly UV forecast graph to track UV levels throughout the day • Peak UV index and timing alerts • Level-based recommendations (protection gear, SPF/PA, sunburn time) • Apple Health integration — automatically saves UV data to your health records • Retro pixel theme • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, including StandBy and Smart Stack [PRO] Enjoy an ad-free experience and the retro theme with an in-app purchase. If you purchased UVmeter before August 28, 2024, tap "Restore Purchases" to reclaim PRO for free.
SpinVane
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SpinVane is a lightweight wind direction app designed for Apple Watch. With a single tap, it shows you the current wind direction in real time—no extra steps, no distractions. Perfect for walks, golf, outdoor adventures, or those curious moments when you just want to know where the wind is blowing. Its clean, intuitive interface keeps things simple, so you can check the wind without missing a beat. Bring a smart little weather vane to your wrist with SpinVane.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UVmeter at Free against SpinVane's $1.99. SpinVane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
UVmeter is free to download; SpinVane costs $1.99 up front. UVmeter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SpinVane asks for nothing beyond the download.
UVmeter ships an update every 3 weeks, SpinVane daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UVmeter | SpinVane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORETHAN APPS | Yu Ikeda |
Bugs and requests
UVmeter
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Barometer feature crashes the app
- Cannot retrieve UV data from server
- Location services malfunction
- Watch app not available despite update claims
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- UV readings stuck at 1 or 0
- Data not updating automatically
- Incorrect location identification
- App freezes and closes unexpectedly
- Location shows wrong city name
Requested features
10 requests- iOS widgets support
- Multiple location tracking
- Hourly and daily UV forecasts
- Historical UV data throughout the day
- Push notifications for UV level changes
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- Apple Watch complications
- Integration with other weather/health apps
- Manual location input capability
- Descriptions of UV index meanings
- Time-based UV predictions for trip planning
SpinVane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UVmeter
- Pro$1.99
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
SpinVane
No in-app purchases
