Comparison

SunMax vs Sky Dose

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

Head to head
About

SunMax

This app uses real-time UV data and your personal profile to provide science-based guidance for vitamin D production and safe sun exposure. It helps you plan outdoor time intentionally, track sunlight intake, and log supplements.

Highlights
  • Personalized sun exposure guidance
  • Vitamin D and burn-risk tracking
  • Real-time UV and weather intelligence
  • Apple Health integration
  • Supplement logging and reminders
  • Circadian rhythm tracking
  • Wellbeing insights
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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

Sky Dose

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Sky Dose helps you understand how sun and supplements contribute to your vitamin D picture, personalized to your skin, goals, and real-world UV where you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SunMax4 screens
Sky Dose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SunMax at 15.0 against Sky Dose's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SunMax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sky Dose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunMax ships an update every 5 days, Sky Dose every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SunMax versus Sky Dose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunMaxSky Dose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOliver Stojcevskibesserly UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

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
2 purchases

Sky Dose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SunMax free?
SunMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Dose free?
Sky Dose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunMax or Sky Dose have ads?
Neither SunMax nor Sky Dose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunMax or Sky Dose?
SunMax ships an update every 5 days, and Sky Dose every 4 days. Most recently, SunMax was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sky Dose on November 13, 2026.

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