spf.today vs UV Reminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
spf.today
Effortlessly track sunscreen application and receive smart reapply reminders. Build consistent sun safety habits with progress tracking and discreet notifications, designed to fit seamlessly into your daily routine.
- Log sunscreen in seconds
- Track from Lock Screen/Apple Watch
- Smart reapply reminders
- Build streaks and view history
- Subtle, silent notifications
- Fits into daily routine
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spf.today helps you build the sunscreen habit—without the nagging. Track applications, get smart reapply reminders, and protect your skin with effortless SPF logging. Log sunscreen in seconds Track directly from your Lock Screen or Apple Watch using Live Activities. No need to open the app. Smart reapply reminders Get notified when it’s time to reapply, based on your SPF level and timing. Subtle, silent, and always on time. See your progress Build streaks, view history, and stay consistent. It’s sunscreen tracking you’ll actually stick with. Made for real life Whether you’re at the beach, out for a walk, or just working by a window—spf.today fits into your day without getting in the way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/daylight-privacy-policy
UV Reminders
This app helps you maintain consistent sunscreen application with personalized timers based on your skin tone, SPF, and environmental UV levels. It sends automatic reminders when UV is high, making sun protection a regular habit.
- Personalized sunscreen timer
- UV index alerts
- Skin tone (Fitzpatrick scale) integration
- SPF level input
- Environmental condition tracking
- Habit building for sun protection
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Developed alongside dermatologists! PERSONALIZED TIMER Squak uses your skin tone (Fitzpatrick skin scale), sunscreen SPF, and current environmental conditions --> to create a personalized sunscreen timer to tell you exactly when to reapply! FUN AUTOMATIC REMINDERS: Squak sends you alerts whenever the UV is high to wear sunscreen! CONSISTENCY OVER PERFECTION: Squak makes sunscreen a habit easier to maintain in your active life :) EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: spf.today at free with in-app purchases against UV Reminders's subscription. UV Reminders's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. spf.today sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UV Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UV Reminders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of spf.today's written reviews are positive against 100% of UV Reminders's.
spf.today ships an update every 5 days, UV Reminders every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | spf.today | UV Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36 ratings) | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Destro Labs LLC | TigerSwap LLC |
Customer experience
spf.today
UV Reminders
In-app purchases
spf.today
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
UV Reminders
- Squak Weekly$3.997 Days
- Squak Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
