Sunmelon vs TanTime.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunmelon
This app provides personalized sunscreen reminders based on your skin type, UV levels, and sunscreen strength. It offers real-time UV alerts and helpful tips for skin health. Stay protected from sunburn and enjoy the sun safely.
- Personalized sunscreen reapplication reminders
- Minute-precise protection calculations
- Real-time UV level alerts
- Customizable skin type and SPF settings
- Sunscreen awareness tips and insights
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Never get sunburned again! Sunmelon helps you protect your skin and youth with personalized sunscreen reminders. • Minute-precise protection: We calculate when you need to reapply based on your skin type, UV levels, and sunscreen strength. • UV alerts: Get real-time UV warnings so you know how long you can stay in the sun safely. • Smart notifications: Don’t worry, we’ll remind you when it’s time to reapply your sunscreen! • Sunscreen awareness: Get useful tips and insights to keep your skin healthy. • Full customization: Set your skin type, SPF level, and personal reminder preferences. Enjoy the sunshine safely with Sunmelon! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TanTime.
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TanTime – Smarter Sun, Better Tan Never miss peak UV again. TanTime sends you a notification when UV levels are at their highest so you can step outside at the perfect time. Track real time UV, monitor your exposure, and time your tanning sessions with precision all in a simple, beautiful app designed for sun lovers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TanTime. at none against Sunmelon's 21. TanTime. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sunmelon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sunmelon sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TanTime. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sunmelon ships an update every 3 weeks, TanTime. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunmelon | TanTime. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Bartos | James Davis |
In-app purchases
Sunmelon
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Sunmelon Gold$1.991 Month
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- Sunmelon Gold$2.997 Days
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
- Sunmelon Gold$3.991 Month
- Sunmelon Gold$4.991 Month
- Sunmelon Gold (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.001 Month
- Sunmelon Gold (Monthly)1 Month trial$6.001 Month
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$8.993 Months
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$11.993 Months
- Sunmelon Gold3 Days trial$17.993 Months
- Sunmelon Gold (Seasonal)3 Days trial$20.003 Months
- Sunmelon Gold (Seasonal)3 Months trial$20.003 Months
- Sunmelon Gold (Éves)$49.991 Year
- Sunmelon Gold$24.99
- Sunmelon Gold$39.99
- Sunmelon Gold$49.99
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- Sunmelon Gold$89.99
TanTime.
No in-app purchases
