Aura vs Oruvia

Sun protection is personal. Aura helps you plan sunscreen reapplication around the conditions you are actually in. It combines the current and forecast UV index with your self-reported skin type, SPF, and activity to create an easy-to-follow timer. PLAN AROUND LIVE UV Use your location to see current and upcoming UV conditions, or choose a UV value manually when you prefer not to share location. MAKE THE TIMER YOURS Choose your Fitzpatrick skin type, sunscreen SPF, and what you are doing outside. Swimming, exercise, water, and sweat can shorten the suggested interval. FOLLOW THE TIMER ANYWHERE Keep the countdown visible with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Optional local notifications can remind you when the timer ends. OPTIONAL TAN MODE Aura includes a sunset-capped session timer for people who choose Tan mode. UV tanning is not risk-free, and Aura never marks exposure as safe. BUILT FOR FOCUS Aura does not require an account. The calm, uncluttered interface keeps the forecast, remaining time, and next action easy to find. Aura provides estimates based on forecast data and the details you select. It does not measure UV exposure, guarantee protection, prevent sunburn, or provide medical advice. Always follow sunscreen directions and use shade, clothing, and other sun-protection measures.

Sun, but measured. Sunscreen fails for one reason more than any other: nobody knows when it stops working. Oruvia fixes that. Oruvia is a real-time UV and SPF tracker that turns sun protection into a simple countdown — personalized to your exact skin tone, the SPF you applied, and how thoroughly you applied it. No more checking the clock, no more guessing, no more finding out you're burnt after the damage is done. HOW IT WORKS Oruvia pulls live UV index data for your location and combines it with your skin profile to calculate exactly how much protection you have left — updated continuously, not just once a day. When your protection starts fading, you'll know. When it's time to reapply, Oruvia tells you before your skin does. BUILT ON YOUR ACTUAL SKIN Most sun safety advice is one-size-fits-all. Oruvia isn't. Using the full 10-tone Monk Skin Tone Scale — not a generic light/medium/dark dropdown — Oruvia accounts for how your specific skin tone responds to UV exposure. This matters: people with deeper skin tones are frequently underserved by sun safety tools built around lighter skin defaults, despite still facing real risks from UV exposure, including hyperpigmentation and long-term skin damage. Oruvia is built for every skin tone, not just some of them. WHAT YOU GET - Live countdown — A real-time ring that shows exactly how much SPF protection you have left, based on current UV index, your skin tone, your SPF level, and your application quality - Skin-matched setup — Onboarding maps your skin tone, skin conditions, and SPF habits in under two minutes - Smart reapply alerts — Get nudged before your protection runs out, not after - AI Coach — Get a personalized sunscreen recommendation that accounts for your skin conditions, allergies, and finish preferences — not a generic "use SPF 30" answer - Insights — See your protection score over time, how much UV exposure you avoided, and patterns in your sun habits - Built for skin conditions — Recommendations respect acne-prone, rosacea, and melasma-safe formulation needs, with allergen and medication-conflict filtering WHO IT'S FOR Oruvia is for anyone who's ever asked "wait, do I need to reapply yet?" — runners and hikers who lose track of time outside, skincare-conscious people trying to prevent premature aging, people managing melasma or hyperpigmentation, and anyone simply trying to build a sunscreen habit that actually sticks. You live your life. Oruvia keeps track of the sun. A NOTE ON HOW WE BUILT THIS Oruvia's protection countdown is built on published UV and SPF research, not a guess. We don't ask you to log every activity or guess at "sweat levels" — just your skin, your SPF, and the sun overhead. Simple inputs, accurate output. Oruvia is a wellness tool, not a medical device, and isn't a substitute for advice from a dermatologist. Always consult a healthcare provider about your specific skin health needs. Download Oruvia and stop guessing when your sunscreen wears off.