UV Alarm is a weather utility that provides real-time UV index monitoring and personalized push notifications based on user-defined skin sensitivity thresholds. It differentiates itself from standard weather apps by prioritizing UV data accessibility through background monitoring and multi-platform widget support.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Individuals seeking proactive sun protection and real-time UV exposure alerts based on their specific skin type.
Key features
Sends push notifications when the UV index exceeds a limit tailored to the user's skin sensitivity.
Provides quick access to UV data via Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widgets.
Includes an hourly forecast chart and a morning briefing detailing peak UV times.
Functions worldwide to provide location-specific UV monitoring.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Who built it?
Florian Schimanke
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for UV Alarm
How's the Weather market?
The rivals identified
By Brilliant Apps Sweden AB
Both apps target outdoor users with UV monitoring, but SunSafe captures a broader audience by including tanning and Vitamin D tracking features.
- SunSafe includes tanning routine management, while UV Alarm focuses exclusively on UV index alerts.
- SunSafe offers a freemium model, whereas UV Alarm requires a $0.99 upfront purchase.
- SunSafe tracks Vitamin D levels, a feature absent in the UV Alarm feature set.
UVLens - UV IndexContender
UV Index, Forecast & Tan InfoContender
UV Index Widget & ForecastContender
UV Index - Easy. Powerful.Contender
Sun’n’Chill - Sun Timer UV SPFContender
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Índice UV Solar – SunCareContender
UV Index - AppContender
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Key takeaways for UV Alarm
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
The app claims to simplify sun safety by automating UV monitoring and alerting users only when their specific exposure threshold is reached.
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