SolGlow vs Luid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolGlow
This app automatically estimates your daily vitamin D intake based on sunlight exposure, skin type, and location. It provides real-time UV index, burn-safe time remaining, and integrates with Apple Watch for effortless tracking. Features include winter mode, supplement check-ins, and advanced planning tools for Pro users.
- Automatic vitamin D estimation
- Live UV index and IU-per-minute rate
- Burn-safe time remaining with alerts
- Winter Mode for low-sun periods
- Supplement check-in
- 7-day UV forecast (Pro)
- Trip Planner for jet lag (Pro)
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SolGlow turns your time outside into the number that matters: vitamin D — measured in IU, not just minutes. And it's automatic: your Apple Watch's daylight is credited to your estimate by itself — no logging, no GPS trail — and every number can show the exact math behind it. From your Time in Daylight, skin type, outfit, age, and your location's sun angle, SolGlow estimates the vitamin D you actually made today — and warns you before you burn. TODAY, AT A GLANCE • Live UV index and your personal IU-per-minute rate • One daily goal, tuned to your life stage • Burn-safe time remaining for your skin type, with alerts before you burn • Log vitamin-D foods — presets or your own, in your units • Morning Light: catch the first light that anchors your energy and sleep AUTOMATIC, AND YOU CAN SEE WHY (FREE) • True-D: SolGlow corrects the UV Index for ozone — because sunburn UV isn't vitamin-D UV — and shows the cited step whenever it changes your number (Kazantzidis 2009) • Vitamin D from your Apple Watch's Time in Daylight, credited automatically — no GPS trail, no manual logging, no tracking • Tap "See how this was calculated" and every number shows its math — the model, your real inputs, the studies on screen (Holick 2007, Spencer 1971) • Ask Siri "How much sun did I get in SolGlow?" — plus a Best Sun Window widget for StandBy, Lock Screen, and Home Screen OWN THE WINTER • Winter Mode: when your latitude's noon sun can't make vitamin D, SolGlow shows where yours is coming from — and counts down to the sun's return • Free Winter Countdown widget and Apple Watch complication — works offline • Streak Shield: only physics can excuse a missed day — winter freezes your streak instead of breaking it • One-tap supplement check-in from a notification, widget, Siri, or your watch BRING YOUR HISTORY (FREE) • Import your whole Time in Daylight history from Apple Health in one tap — no account • Back up everything to one file and restore on a new phone SUN SESSIONS (PRO) • Direct Sun: a live burn budget for deliberate sun time — it only counts down, and says plainly when to get out • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: live IU counter, burn-safe countdown • Sunscreen reapply timer with an "I reapplied" restart right from the notification • Editable history, streaks, goal rings, and a shareable weekly recap — plus the Apple Watch app PLAN AHEAD (PRO) • 7-day UV forecast with your personal best-sun windows • Annual sun plan: which months actually make vitamin D at your latitude • Trip Planner: destination UV plus a sleep-and-light schedule to beat jet lag (timing guidance, not medical advice) KNOW YOUR LEVEL (PRO) • 25(OH)D serum estimate with a 12-week projection • Cofactors: log magnesium, K2, B12, omega-3 • Personalized supplement guidance, blood-test reminders, and a doctor-ready PDF/CSV report PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No ads. Your health data, profile, and location history never leave your device — the only network call fetches a UV forecast (coordinates only, no identifier). Optional backup goes to your own iCloud, never to us. FREE TO TRY — THEN PICK YOUR PLAN Every feature free for 14 days. Then choose your SolGlow Pro: $9.99 per year, auto-renewing until you cancel — or $19.99 once, yours forever with Family Sharing included. The free tier keeps today's tracking and all safety alerts, always. SolGlow estimates are educational, not medical advice. Always consult your clinician about vitamin D supplementation and blood testing. SolGlow Pro Annual is an auto-renewing subscription: $9.99 per year, charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store settings. SolGlow Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase that never renews. Privacy Policy: https://twisteddatastudios.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Luid
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Luid is a clean and modern water and drink tracker designed to make daily fluid tracking simple, visual, and easy to maintain. Log water, coffee, tea, and supported drinks in seconds. Follow your daily progress, view your recent routine on a weekly chart, and review your drink history whenever you want. Luid helps you understand your everyday fluid habits without making tracking feel complicated. You can personalize your daily goal, preferred unit, quick-add amounts, reminders, and app appearance to match your routine. History tools make it easy to review, edit, filter, or remove entries when needed. Luid is designed with privacy in mind. Your drink entries, goals, reminders, settings, and local insights are stored on your device. Optional Apple Health support can save new water entries to Apple Health when you choose to enable it. Luid is built for everyday wellness tracking and habit awareness. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any condition. Hydration needs vary from person to person, and excessive fluid intake can be risky. Some advanced features require a paid Luid Pro subscription. Luid Pro may unlock deeper insights, interactive charts, timing analysis, drink balance insights, reminder intelligence, calendar heatmaps, personal records, recap views, custom drinks, and additional reminder flexibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SolGlow at 17.2 against Luid'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
Both are free to download. SolGlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Luid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SolGlow ships an update every 9 days, Luid weekly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | SolGlow | Luid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Smith | Ali Yigit |
In-app purchases
SolGlow
- SolGlow Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- SolGlow Pro$19.99
Luid
- Luid PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- Luid PRO Yearly$1.991 Year









