Comparison

SunMax vs Refine

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

Head to head
About

SunMax

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SunMax turns sunlight into science-based guidance for vitamin D and safer sun exposure. Using real-time UV data, a personalized profile, and a multi-factor model built around your skin type, exposed skin, sun angle, session timing, and weather conditions, SunMax helps you plan outdoor time more intentionally. KEY FEATURES Free features: • Personalized setup Create your profile, take the Fitzpatrick skin quiz, and tailor guidance to your body and skin type. • Vitamin D session tracking Start live sessions and watch your estimated vitamin D and burn-risk guidance update as conditions change. Daily limit of 20 minutes. • Real-time UV + weather intelligence View current UV, hourly trends, and forecast context to choose better times for sun exposure. • Apple Health sync Connect Apple Health to autofill your height, weight, and body metrics, import last night's sleep for your morning check-in, and save your sun-session vitamin D and time in daylight back to Health. Optional and off until you turn it on. • Daily goals, supplement logging, and reminders Track sunlight and supplement intake together so you stay consistent with your routine. • Account benefits (free) Create a free account to save and sync your data across devices, and customize avatar clothing for more accurate exposure estimates. • Limited past session logging Add up to 1 past session per day to backfill your history. Premium subscription features: • Unlimited vitamin D sessions Track as many sessions as you want with no daily time limits. • Unlimited past session logging Add as many past sessions as you need to complete your vitamin D history. • Morning and evening light routines Track circadian rhythm exposure separately from vitamin D sessions. • Wellbeing insights and correlations See how your sun exposure affects your sleep, mood, and energy throughout the day — enriched by sleep data from Apple Health. • Advanced analytics and longer-range trends View weekly and monthly progress with historical data and detailed insights. • Streak freeze protection Protect your daily streak with monthly freeze days. Subscription details: SunMax offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions for Premium features, including monthly, yearly, and lifetime options where available. A 7-day free trial may be offered to eligible new subscribers. Built for walks, workouts, beach days, and everyday time outdoors, SunMax helps you use sunlight more intentionally. Important: SunMax provides estimates and guidance, not medical advice. Terms of Service: https://www.sunmaxapp.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunmaxapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

Refine

This app uses AI to analyze your face and physique, providing structured feedback and practical guidance for improvement. It offers detailed insights into facial features, muscle development, and hair, helping users understand what to focus on for realistic progress.

Highlights
  • AI facial feature analysis
  • Physique and muscle development analysis
  • Hairline and density analysis
  • Personalized improvement suggestions
  • On-device photo processing
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Refine AI analyzes your face and physique using artificial intelligence to give you clear ratings and practical improvement guidance. Upload photos and receive structured feedback on facial features. muscle groups, and hair. Refine AI explains what stands out, what holds you back, and what you can realistically improve over time. This app is built for people who want honest feedback without guessing or wasting time. What Refine AI does: Rates individual facial features Analyzes physique and muscle development Analyzes hairline, crown, density, and more. Gives improvement suggestions based on symmetry, balance, and proportions Provides fast results with a clean summary screen Privacy first Photos are processed on device Photos are not stored on servers Subscriptions unlock unlimited analysis and detailed feedback. Refine AI does not provide medical advice. Results are informational and for self improvement purposes only.

Screenshots

SunMax4 screens
Refine4 screens

Verdict

The call

SunMax and Refine are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SunMax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Refine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SunMax versus Refine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunMaxRefine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver StojcevskiSimon Mansour

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SunMax

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SunMax Premium Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Refine

One-time3
  • 2 Analysis Tokens$3.99
  • 10 Analysis Tokens$9.99
  • 20 Analysis Tokens$14.99

Questions

Is SunMax free?
SunMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refine free?
Refine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunMax or Refine have ads?
Neither SunMax nor Refine shows ads.

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