# Aura vs Oruvia

The clearest difference is device support: Oruvia at 4 against Aura's 1. Oruvia also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aura against 5.0 for Oruvia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aura | Oruvia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-sunscreen-timer/id6772366716/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruvia/id6776857912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bo Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794639790) | [Sneha Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776857914) |

## What reviewers say

### Aura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-sunscreen-timer/id6772366716)

This app creates personalized sunscreen reapplication timers based on current UV index, your skin type, SPF, and outdoor activities. It offers live UV forecasts and can display timers on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Personalized sunscreen timers, Live and forecast UV index, Skin type and SPF customization, Activity-based interval adjustments, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timers, Optional tan mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Oruvia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruvia/id6776857912)

This app tracks your sunscreen's effectiveness in real-time using UV data and your specific skin tone. It provides personalized reapplication alerts and recommendations to prevent sun damage and maintain skin health.

**Highlights:** Real-time UV and SPF countdown, Personalized skin tone matching, Smart reapply alerts, AI-powered sunscreen recommendations, Sun protection insights and patterns, Support for skin conditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aura free?

Aura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oruvia free?

Oruvia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aura or Oruvia?

Aura and Oruvia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Aura or Oruvia have ads?

Neither Aura nor Oruvia shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*