Tanning App vs SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tanning App
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Elevate your tanning experience with AI-powered skin analysis and personalized recommendations. Achieve your perfect glow safely and efficiently. Key Features: AI Skin Analysis: Get instant skin type assessment, undertone analysis, and UV tolerance evaluation through advanced AI technology. Our app analyzes your skin characteristics to provide personalized tanning recommendations. Real-Time UV Monitoring: Access live UV index data for your location with 24-hour forecasts. Know exactly when conditions are optimal for safe tanning and receive personalized advice based on current UV levels. Timer & Tracking: Built-in intelligent timer that adapts to your skin type, clothing choice, and current UV conditions. Track your tanning progress over time with detailed skin profile history. Personalized Recommendations: Receive customized tanning duration, SPF recommendations, and optimal timing windows based on your unique skin profile and current weather conditions. Progress Tracking: Monitor your tanning journey with detailed skin analysis history, progress photos, and personalized insights to help you achieve your desired results safely. Safety First Comprehensive safety features including pre-tanning checklists, vitamin D production tracking, and real-time UV risk assessments to ensure healthy tanning practices. Whether you're aiming for a light golden glow or a deeper bronze, TanningAppAI provides the tools and guidance you need for safe, effective tanning results.
SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer
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The smartest tanning app for getting a golden glow without the burn. SPF Guard combines a real-time UV index tracker, AI skin analyser, guided tan routine, and safe sun timer in one beautifully simple app. Whether you're sunbathing at the beach, building a holiday base, or just trying to get your daily vitamin D, SPF Guard tells you exactly how long you can safely stay in the sun based on your skin type, the live UV index, cloud cover, and temperature. YOUR PERSONAL TAN TIMER Set your skin type, tap start, and let SPF Guard do the rest. The circular countdown timer tracks your safe tanning window in real time, syncing with the wall clock so it stays accurate even when your phone sleeps. Flip reminders, burn alerts, and SPF reapply nudges keep you protected from first ray to after-sun. AI SKIN ANALYSER Take a photo of your skin and get an instant AI-powered skin analysis in seconds. SPF Guard detects your Fitzpatrick skin type, scores your tan readiness out of 10, checks for dryness, redness, and sun damage, and recommends the right SPF for your skin. Results auto-fill your profile so every safe window is calculated just for you. GUIDED 5-STEP TAN ROUTINE Follow a personalised step-by-step tanning routine: Pre-tan prep, Front, Flip, Back, and After-sun, with timed countdowns for each phase. Customise for your available time, skin sensitivity, and whether you're using a reflective surface. Never overtire one side again. LIVE UV INDEX & WEATHER Real-time UV index with hourly forecast chart and best tanning window display. Temperature, cloud cover, and daily high/low forecasts. Auto-refresh every 5 minutes. Save multiple cities and switch locations in one tap. GPS auto-detects where you are. TAN JOURNAL Log daily skin photos and watch your tan progress week by week. The before/after slider lets you compare any two photos side by side. A weekly streak calendar keeps you consistent and motivated. GLOW SCORE & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn your Glow Score through streaks, sessions, and skin scans. Unlock 10 achievements including First Ray, Safe Tanner, Skin Scientist, Bronze through Gold, Legend, and Glow Master. Share your Glow Card with friends as a custom PNG. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Live UV index and timer status right on your home screen. Dynamic Island Live Activity shows your timer progress bar without even opening the app. Lock screen widget keeps your UV level always visible. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Step complete alarms. Burn warnings. SPF reapply reminders every 2 hours. Morning UV forecast. Flip reminders at your session midpoint. Journal nudges after sessions. Weekly glow report every Sunday. WORKS EVERYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE Full offline support with cached UV data and local storage. All your session history, journal photos, and scan results stay on your device. SPF Guard is designed for anyone who loves the sun and wants to tan safely, not just survive it. Trusted UV data. Honest safe-sun windows. No dark patterns, no fake timers. Get your glow on, safely. Disclaimer: SPF Guard is a lifestyle and tanning companion app. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment — always consult a qualified dermatologist for skin health concerns. Privacy: https://spftanglowapp.netlify.app/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer at 3 against Tanning App's 1. SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tanning App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tanning App | SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | John Ray Navarro | Yasmin Ghulam |
In-app purchases
Tanning App
- Tanning App Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Tanning App Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
SPF Guard · Safe Tan Timer
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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