Comparison

UV Watch vs Tan Timer & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

UV Watch

This app provides real-time UV index tracking based on your location, offering personalized sun safety recommendations and proactive alerts for dangerous UV levels. Plan outdoor activities with confidence and protect your skin from sunburn and long-term damage.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV index tracking
  • Personalized protection recommendations
  • 3-day UV forecast
  • Global UV search
  • Smart sunscreen reminders
  • Proactive UV alerts
Features
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Stay Safe in the Sun with UV Watch UV Watch is your free personal sun safety companion, providing real-time UV index tracking based on your precise location. Whether you're planning a quick walk, beach day, or outdoor workout, UV Watch keeps you informed and protected wherever the sun takes you. Key Features: * Real-Time UV Tracking – Get accurate, location-based UV index updates * Personalized Protection – Receive tailored recommendations based on your skin type (Fitzpatrick scale) * 3-Day Forecast - Plan ahead with comprehensive sun safety predictions * Global Search - Find UV forecasts for any city worldwide with one tap * Smart Reminders – Never forget to reapply sunscreen with intelligent, UV-intensity based alerts * Proactive Alerts – Receive timely warnings when UV levels reach dangerous thresholds Premium Features: *7-Day Extended Forecast – Visual trend charts showing UV patterns, temperature, humidity, and cloud cover throughout the week *Save Multiple Locations – Bookmark your favorite spots and switch between them with easy swipe navigation *Advanced UV Visualizations – Color-coded line graphs that change based on UV danger levels for instant risk assessment Why UV Watch? * Prevent sunburn & premature skin aging with science-backed recommendations * Reduce your skin cancer risk through smarter UV exposure management * Stay informed year-round with accurate, location-specific UV data * Make sun-safe decisions anywhere on the planet UV Watch Premium Subscription Unlock additional features with a monthly or annual subscription. Price: $0.99 USD per month, or $9.99 USD per year Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uvwatchapp.framer.website/privacy-policy Download UV Watch today and take control of your sun protection, wherever you are!

About

Tan Timer & Tracker

This app monitors UV levels in real-time and provides hourly forecasts up to 7 days. It offers personalized advice based on skin type, smart background timers for sun exposure, and intelligent alerts for changing UV conditions. Create family profiles with custom settings for everyone's safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV index monitoring
  • 7-day UV index forecasts
  • Smart sun exposure timers
  • Personalized skin type advice
  • Family profiles
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • Intelligent UV alerts
Features
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Get the summer glow without the burn. UV Buddy is a tanning coach and a sunscreen reminder in one. It reads the UV right where you are, shows how long unprotected skin can take it, and keeps a reapply timer running for everyone in the family. GUIDED TAN SESSIONS Start a glow session and the app walks you through it: sunscreen on first, timed front and back flips, a refresh break, then hydrate. The length is built from your skin type and today's real UV, so you stop guessing how long is too long. NEVER MISS A REAPPLY Every family member gets their own reapply timer with an alarm that actually cuts through. Mark it applied, duck into the shade, and keep your SPF streak alive day after day. YOUR TAN, TRACKED Choose a glow goal and watch the sun minutes add up toward it, session by session. Add progress photos and see the change over weeks instead of guessing. TODAY AT A GLANCE Live UV for your exact spot, the hours it peaks, a 7 day forecast, the best windows to tan, and roughly how long bare skin lasts before it burns. Heading somewhere sunny? Look up any city before you pack. YOUR SUNSCREEN REPORT CARD A monthly card showing what you applied, what landed on time, and what slipped, plus your full tan history in one place. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY One profile per person, each with their own skin type, SPF and buddy character. Everyone's timers run at the same time, so nobody gets forgotten. ON EVERY DEVICE Home Screen widgets, Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, an Apple Watch app showing your timer, today's UV and your live glow session, Siri Shortcuts for hands free checks, and iCloud sync across your devices. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account needed. Your profiles sync through your own iCloud, and analytics are optional. Stop guessing. Stop burning. Start glowing. UV Buddy offers monthly and annual subscription plans. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Legal: Privacy policy: https://uvbuddy.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

UV Watch4 screens
Tan Timer & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tan Timer & Tracker at every 9 days against UV Watch's monthly. UV Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UV Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tan Timer & Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UV Watch ships an update monthly, Tan Timer & Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UV Watch versus Tan Timer & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUV WatchTan Timer & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElizabeth JohnsonCARLOS FELIPE GARCIA MURILLO

Customer experience

UV Watch

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tan Timer & Tracker

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UV Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Tan Timer & Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is UV Watch free?
UV Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tan Timer & Tracker free?
Tan Timer & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UV Watch or Tan Timer & Tracker have ads?
Neither UV Watch nor Tan Timer & Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UV Watch or Tan Timer & Tracker?
UV Watch ships an update monthly, and Tan Timer & Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, UV Watch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tan Timer & Tracker on October 3, 2026.

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