Comparison

UV Index vs Tan Timer & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

UV Index

This app provides real-time UV radiation levels based on your location. It offers recommendations for sun protection and suggests appropriate clothing to safeguard your skin and eyes from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV radiation measurement
  • Location-based UV index
  • Sun protection recommendations
  • Recommended clothing indicator
  • Search for cities
  • Save favorite locations
Features
Currently charting
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Never let your guard down. The app shows you the ultraviolet radiation level in your location and helps you understand how to protect yourself while in the sun. The higher the UV Index value, the greater the potential risk to your skin and eyes. The app provides clear information about the current level, weather conditions, and recommended protection. ### FEATURES • Current UV Index • Daily and hourly UV forecasts • Chart showing UV levels throughout the day • Current location detection • Search for cities around the world • Unlimited saving of favorite locations • Weather conditions • Protection recommendations based on the UV Index • Guidance for umbrellas, T-shirts, hats, and sunglasses • Light and dark modes • Support for iPhone and iPad ### HOW IT WORKS Turn on Location Services and make sure your device is connected to the Internet. The app will detect your location and show the UV Index for the selected location. You can also search for other cities, save favorite locations, and check the forecast for the following days. The UV Index was developed to raise awareness of the risks associated with excessive exposure to solar radiation through a collaboration between the World Health Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The information provided by the app is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a doctor or qualified professional. ### SUPPORT For assistance, email us at: info@lionsapp.com You can also visit: www.lionsapp.com If you find the app useful, please leave us a review on the App Store. Thank you for your support.

About

Tan Timer & Tracker

This app monitors UV levels in real-time and provides hourly forecasts up to 7 days. It offers personalized advice based on skin type, smart background timers for sun exposure, and intelligent alerts for changing UV conditions. Create family profiles with custom settings for everyone's safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV index monitoring
  • 7-day UV index forecasts
  • Smart sun exposure timers
  • Personalized skin type advice
  • Family profiles
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • Intelligent UV alerts
Features
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Get the summer glow without the burn. UV Buddy is a tanning coach and a sunscreen reminder in one. It reads the UV right where you are, shows how long unprotected skin can take it, and keeps a reapply timer running for everyone in the family. GUIDED TAN SESSIONS Start a glow session and the app walks you through it: sunscreen on first, timed front and back flips, a refresh break, then hydrate. The length is built from your skin type and today's real UV, so you stop guessing how long is too long. NEVER MISS A REAPPLY Every family member gets their own reapply timer with an alarm that actually cuts through. Mark it applied, duck into the shade, and keep your SPF streak alive day after day. YOUR TAN, TRACKED Choose a glow goal and watch the sun minutes add up toward it, session by session. Add progress photos and see the change over weeks instead of guessing. TODAY AT A GLANCE Live UV for your exact spot, the hours it peaks, a 7 day forecast, the best windows to tan, and roughly how long bare skin lasts before it burns. Heading somewhere sunny? Look up any city before you pack. YOUR SUNSCREEN REPORT CARD A monthly card showing what you applied, what landed on time, and what slipped, plus your full tan history in one place. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY One profile per person, each with their own skin type, SPF and buddy character. Everyone's timers run at the same time, so nobody gets forgotten. ON EVERY DEVICE Home Screen widgets, Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, an Apple Watch app showing your timer, today's UV and your live glow session, Siri Shortcuts for hands free checks, and iCloud sync across your devices. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account needed. Your profiles sync through your own iCloud, and analytics are optional. Stop guessing. Stop burning. Start glowing. UV Buddy offers monthly and annual subscription plans. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Legal: Privacy policy: https://uvbuddy.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

UV Index4 screens
Tan Timer & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tan Timer & Tracker at 100% against UV Index's 21%. Tan Timer & Tracker also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). UV Index's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Tan Timer & Tracker is free to download; UV Index costs $2.99 up front. UV Index sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tan Timer & Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UV Index ships an update every 4 months, Tan Timer & Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
UV Index versus Tan Timer & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUV IndexTan Timer & Tracker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonCARLOS FELIPE GARCIA MURILLO

Customer experience

UV Index

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%

Tan Timer & Tracker

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UV Index

One-time1
  • UV Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Tan Timer & Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is UV Index free?
UV Index costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tan Timer & Tracker free?
Tan Timer & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UV Index or Tan Timer & Tracker have ads?
Neither UV Index nor Tan Timer & Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UV Index or Tan Timer & Tracker?
UV Index ships an update every 4 months, and Tan Timer & Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, UV Index was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tan Timer & Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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