WeatherBuddy vs Solshield

WeatherBuddy is a fully animated weather app powered by Rive’s real-time animation engine. Your personal weather companion reacts to every forecast — clear skies, rain, snow, or heatwave — with unique animations and personality. Choose your buddy, customize their look, and watch them adapt to the time of day with smooth day & night transitions. Every weather scene is fully animated and comes to life the moment you open the app. Features: • Animated weather scenes for sun, rain, snow, and heat • A reactive character that changes with the weather • Day & night mode • Avatar customization (shape and accessories) • Smooth, handcrafted animations • Powered entirely by Rive WeatherBuddy was created as part of the “Rive Masterclass for Designers,” a program focused on real-time animation and interactive design in Rive. Experience a weather app that feels alive.

SolShield is your personal UV monitoring companion, helping you stay safe in the sun with real-time UV index readings and personalized protection recommendations. REAL-TIME UV MONITORING Get accurate, up-to-the-minute UV index readings for your location. SolShield uses your device's location to fetch current UV data, so you always know when sun protection is needed. PERSONALIZED PROTECTION Set your skin type (Fitzpatrick Scale I-VI) and receive customized advice: - Estimated time until sunburn - SPF recommendations - When to seek shade - Protective clothing suggestions SMART NOTIFICATIONS Never get caught off-guard by dangerous UV levels: - Customizable UV threshold alerts (UV 3-11) - Daily peak UV warnings - Sunscreen reapplication reminders (1, 2, or 3 hour intervals) 7-DAY UV FORECAST Plan your outdoor activities with confidence. View hourly and daily UV forecasts to know the best times to be outside. SUN EXPOSURE TIMER Track your safe sun time based on your skin type and current UV index. Get alerts when it's time to reapply sunscreen or seek shade. DARK MODE Full dark mode support with system, light, and dark appearance options. Beautiful adaptive colors across all screens. LEARN ABOUT UV Educational content about: - The UV Index scale explained - How UV affects your skin - WHO sun safety guidelines - Skin cancer prevention tips FEATURES - Real-time UV index with color-coded risk levels - Personalized sunburn time calculator - Sun exposure timer with alerts - Hourly UV forecast throughout the day - 7-day UV outlook - Dark mode with adaptive colors - Customizable notification alerts - Clean, intuitive interface - Works offline with cached data - No account required - Privacy-focused (location data stays on device) SKIN TYPES SUPPORTED - Type I: Very fair, always burns - Type II: Fair, usually burns - Type III: Medium, sometimes burns - Type IV: Olive, rarely burns - Type V: Brown, very rarely burns - Type VI: Dark brown/black, never burns FIVE LANGUAGES Full support for English, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, French and Italian. SolShield follows your device's language, or you can switch anytime in Settings › Language. --- SOLSHIELD PREMIUM A SolShield Premium subscription gives you full access to the app, including: - 7-Day UV Forecast - Plan your week with extended forecasts - Sun Exposure Timer - Track safe sun time based on your skin type - Smart UV Notifications - Customizable alerts for UV levels Plans: - SolShield Premium Annual: 1 year - SolShield Premium Monthly: 1 month 7-day free trial for new subscribers on both plans. The exact price for your country is shown on the App Store before you subscribe. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://branicio.github.io/solshield-support/terms Privacy Policy: https://branicio.github.io/solshield-support/privacy --- Protect your skin. Know your UV. Stay safe with SolShield. Weather data powered by Apple Weather.