Comparison

Sun vs PeakUV

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

Head to head
About

Sun

This app helps you manage sun exposure and optimize Vitamin D levels. It provides real-time UV index data, integrates with health apps, and sends smart alerts for sun safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV tracking
  • Health integration (Apple Health)
  • Vitamin D synthesis tracking
  • Intelligent sun exposure alerts
  • Minimalist and readable interface
Features
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Sun Day is a refined, intelligent tool designed for those who embrace an active lifestyle while maintaining a commitment to skin health. By synthesizing real-time environmental data with your personal health metrics, Sun Day transforms how you interact with the sun. At its core, Sun Day provides a precise, location-aware UV Index, allowing you to make informed decisions about your time outdoors. Whether you are planning a morning run or a weekend at the coast, the app offers the clarity needed to balance sun exposure with safety. Key capabilities include: - Real-time UV tracking: Accurate, location-based data to keep you informed. - Health Integration: Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to track Vitamin D synthesis, providing a holistic view of your wellness. - Intelligent Alerts: Proactive notifications that guide you on when to seek shade or reapply protection, tailored to your specific needs. - Elegant Interface: A minimalist design that prioritizes readability and ease of use, ensuring you get the information you need without distraction. Sun Day is more than a tracker; it is an essential partner in your daily wellness routine, offering the peace of mind that comes with being prepared.

About

PeakUV

Features
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PeakUV warns you before the UV index climbs — not after you're already burning. Most UV apps show one flat number for your whole town and only alert you once the threshold is already crossed. PeakUV is built differently. PREDICTIVE ALERTS Alerts are computed from the forecast with lead time, so you hear "UV hits 8 around 13:00" before it happens — time to find shade, not a notification after the damage is done. ALTITUDE-AWARE UV rises with elevation, and the published forecast is for the weather model's grid height, not where you're standing. PeakUV corrects to your actual altitude and tells you so — essential in mountain terrain like the Pyrenees and the Alps, where you can climb 1000 m in a single day. AT A GLANCE • Home-screen and lock-screen widgets • Apple Watch app and complication • A clear hourly curve with plain-language severity bands, from Low to Extreme HONEST BY DESIGN This is forecast data, not a measurement from your phone — and we say so plainly. We show "roughly 9 up high," never false precision. Snow glare can add a lot of UV but can't be read from the forecast, so we don't guess at it. We'd rather be honest than fake it. PRIVATE No account, no tracking, no ads. Your location is used only to compute your forecast. You can delete your data any time from Settings. The UV warnings are always free. Available in English, Català, Español, Français, Română, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, 日本語 and 한국어.

Screenshots

Sun4 screens
PeakUV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PeakUV at 4 against Sun's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sun versus PeakUV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunPeakUV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB64 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDIHHappy Figs

In-app purchases

None

Sun

No in-app purchases

None

PeakUV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sun free?
Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PeakUV free?
PeakUV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sun or PeakUV have ads?
Neither Sun nor PeakUV shows ads.

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