Comparison

Sunny Buddy vs Throb

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

Head to head
About

Sunny Buddy

This app provides personalized sun safety guidance with real-time UV index tracking and sunscreen reapplication reminders. It offers recommendations and quizzes to help users find the right sun protection and assess their melanoma risk.

Highlights
  • Real-Time UV Index Tracker
  • Sunscreen Reapplication Reminders
  • Personalized Sunscreen Recommendations
  • Interactive Sunscreen Quiz
  • Melanoma Screening Quiz
  • Sunscreen Dispenser Map (Canada Only)
Features
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Sunny Buddy: Your Ultimate Sun Safety Sidekick! Sun protection just got smarter. Say hello to Sunny Buddy—your personal guide to staying safe under the sun! Created in collaboration with the Save Your Skin Foundation, this app is packed with everything you need for effortless sun safety, keeping your skin protected all year long. Why Sunny Buddy? We take the guesswork out of sun protection with smart tools, personalized recommendations, and real-time tips that adapt to your skin and environment. From beach days to city strolls, Sunny Buddy is here to help you shine safely—without the stress! Top Features You’ll Love: • Real-Time UV Index Tracker: Instantly see the UV levels in your area so you know when to seek shade, cover up, or apply sunscreen. • Sunscreen Reapplication Reminders: Get timely notifications to reapply your sunscreen based on your skin type and stay protected throughout the day. • Sunscreen Dispenser Map (Canada Only): Locate nearby free sunscreen dispensers—perfect for when you’re on the go! • Personalized Sunscreen Recommendations: Find the perfect sunscreen tailored to your unique skin type and needs. • Interactive Sunscreen Quiz: Unsure which sunscreen is best? Take our quick quiz to discover your perfect match for total sun coverage. • Melanoma Screening Quiz: Assess your risk with a simple quiz and take action for early detection and prevention. Disclaimer: Sunny Buddy is designed to provide general information and helpful tools for sun safety. However, it should not replace professional medical advice or consultations. Always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare provider in addition to using this app, and consult a doctor before making any decisions regarding your health or skin protection. Download Sunny Buddy today and enjoy peace of mind under the sun! Whether you’re hiking, hitting the beach, or just running errands, Sunny Buddy has your back—because sun safety should be simple and stress-free.

About

Throb

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Log a migraine in one tap, even mid-attack, on a dark screen that won't hurt your eyes. Throb is a private migraine and headache diary you pay for once: no subscription, no account, no ads. ABOUT THROB Throb is a migraine and headache tracker for iPhone (iOS 18 or later) with an Apple Watch app. It is made for people with frequent or chronic migraine who need a reliable headache diary for themselves and for their doctor or neurologist. Everything is stored on the device; nothing is sent to the developer. LOGGING • Start an attack with one tap from the app, the Lock Screen widget, Control Center, the Action Button, Siri ("Log a migraine in Throb") or Apple Watch. • Attack mode is a dark, low-light screen. Tap the pain level as it changes to draw a pain-over-time curve, and log every dose. • Record where it hurts on a head map, plus symptoms, triggers, aura and prodrome, relief methods and notes. • Whole-day entries for daily or continuous headache, with no start or end time. • "Feeling one coming" notes early warning signs before the pain starts. • Log medication doses taken outside an attack, including preventives. FOR YOUR DOCTOR • Doctor report PDF: headache days, attacks, duration, peak pain, acute-medication days, how often each medication helped and its median time to relief, MIDAS disability score and the HIT-6 questionnaire. • A monthly count of acute-medication days, shown as information, never as an alarm. INSIGHTS • Calendar heat map, trends and a searchable list of every attack. • Co-occurrence: which triggers and symptoms show up with your attacks. Patterns only, never claimed causes. • Preventive treatment check: headache days per 30 days before versus since you started a preventive, with optional reminders from daily tablets to injections every few weeks. • Barometric pressure trend from the iPhone's own barometer, optional alerts on sharp drops, and an optional pressure forecast from Apple Weather. DATA AND PRIVACY • Works fully offline. No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no ads. • Optional iCloud sync through your own private iCloud database. • Optional Apple Health: reads sleep and menstrual cycle, writes headache events. • Automatic local backups with restore, plus CSV and JSON export. • Import from a Migraine Buddy CSV export or a headache spreadsheet. • Face ID lock. PRICE Free: logging, attack mode, full history, calendar, search, backups, iCloud sync, export, Face ID lock and a doctor report for the last 30 days. One-time purchase, no subscription: doctor reports for any date range and all insights. LANGUAGES 20 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, Swedish, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese. WHAT THROB IS NOT Throb does not diagnose, predict or treat migraine and is not a medical device. It records what you log so that you and your clinician can see the pattern. No streaks, no gamification, no community feed, no notification spam.

Screenshots

Sunny Buddy3 screens
Throb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunny Buddy at none against Throb's 1. Sunny Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Throb's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sunny Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunny Buddy ships an update every 13 months, Throb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sunny Buddy versus Throb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunny BuddyThrob
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperXin Ran WangEvatech Innovations,TOO

In-app purchases

None

Sunny Buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Sunny Buddy free?
Sunny Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunny Buddy or Throb have ads?
Neither Sunny Buddy nor Throb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunny Buddy or Throb?
Sunny Buddy ships an update every 13 months, and Throb every 2 months. Most recently, Sunny Buddy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Throb on November 5, 2026.

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