Comparison

The90 Gem vs Helio Track

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

Head to head
About

The90 Gem

This jewelry-inspired sensor tracks your skin's real-time UV exposure. It helps you protect against aging and harness the sun's health benefits.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV tracking
  • Skin exposure monitoring
  • Aging protection
  • Sun health benefits
  • Jewelry-inspired design
Features
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The jewelry-inspired UV sensor that tracks what your skin actually experiences, so you can protect how you age while harnessing the health benefits of the sun.

About

Helio Track

Features
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Helio Track helps you make the most of natural sunlight by tracking your real-time vitamin D production and burn risk based on your location, skin type, and current UV conditions. WHAT IT DOES - Calculates real-time vitamin D (IU) production during sun sessions - Tracks your progress toward the daily 1,000 IU vitamin D goal - Shows your safe exposure time based on your skin type and UV index - Identifies optimal windows for red light therapy (morning and evening) - Forecasts tomorrow's best times for vitamin D synthesis and red light exposure - Tracks daily streaks when you hit your vitamin D goal safely HOW IT WORKS Enter your city, select your skin type (1-6), and set your typical skin exposure level. Helio Track uses real-time weather data and astronomical calculations to show you exactly how much vitamin D you're generating and when your burn risk becomes significant. FEATURES - Real-time sun elevation and UV index display - Live session timer with vitamin D and burn dose tracking - Daily progress tracking with streak system - Tomorrow's optimal exposure forecast - Sunscreen toggle to adjust burn risk calculations - Customizable notification reminders for morning red light, vitamin D window, and evening red light - Educational insights on vitamin D and sun exposure For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Screenshots

The90 Gem4 screens
Helio Track4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The90 Gem at none against Helio Track's shown. Helio Track's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The90 Gem ships an update every 3 weeks, Helio Track every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The90 Gem versus Helio Track: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe90 GemHelio Track
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe90, Inc.Goranson Digital

In-app purchases

None

The90 Gem

No in-app purchases

None

Helio Track

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The90 Gem free?
The90 Gem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helio Track free?
Helio Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The90 Gem or Helio Track have ads?
Helio Track shows ads; The90 Gem does not.
Which is updated more often, The90 Gem or Helio Track?
The90 Gem ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helio Track every 3 days. Most recently, The90 Gem was updated on October 25, 2026 and Helio Track on October 10, 2026.

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