# Current vs Glowz

The clearest difference is rating: Glowz at 5.0 against Current's 4.5. Glowz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Current's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Glowz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glowz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Current's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glowz's.

Current ships an update fortnightly, Glowz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Current | Glowz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowz-smart-tanning/id6792915218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Weaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779697884) | [Chench LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792915220) |

## What reviewers say

### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-surf-forecast/id6779697881)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for California breaks. See wave height, how waves break, swell details, wind, tide, and water temperature. A free daily forecast is available, with premium features for multi-day predictions and advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based surf forecasts, Wave break type prediction, Swell partitions and timeline, Lull duration and wave energy, Water temperature, Multi-day forecast (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Current Premium | $4.99 | per month |


### Glowz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowz-smart-tanning/id6792915218)

This app acts as a personalized tanning coach, providing real-time UV index data and tailored tanning routines to help users achieve their desired skin tone safely. It uses AI to analyze skin tone and offers smart alerts for optimal tanning windows and sunscreen reapplication.

**Highlights:** Personalized tanning routines, Live UV index tracking, AI skin tone analysis, Tan progress tracking, Smart sun exposure alerts, SPF recommendations

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glowz Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Glowz Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current free?

Current is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glowz free?

Glowz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Current or Glowz?

Glowz is rated higher. Current averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Glowz averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Current or Glowz have ads?

Neither Current nor Glowz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Current or Glowz?

Current ships an update fortnightly, and Glowz every 4 days. Most recently, Current was updated on October 28, 2026 and Glowz on October 24, 2026.

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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.*