UV Timer
Real-time UV & sunscreen timer
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Smart sunscreen reapply timer, multi-location swipe, severe weather alerts, and a stunning new design. Now native on iOS in 10 languages.
UV Timer: Your Smart Sun Protection Companion
UV Timer is now fully redesigned for iOS, faster, smoother, and built from the ground up to keep you sun-safe wherever you go. Real-time UV monitoring, intelligent sunscreen reminders, and comprehensive guidance, all in a beautiful native app.
Accurate
• Real-time UV index
• Evidence-based SPF recommendations tailored to your skin type
• Altitude-adjusted calculations for mountain and outdoor activities
• Visible cloud cover and weather condition analysis
Intelligent Timer System
• Personalized sunscreen reapplication reminders
• Smart timer adapts to UV intensity, skin sensitivity, and altitude
• Background timer continues even when the app is closed
• Haptic feedback and notification alerts
Multi-Location Tracking
• GPS-based UV monitoring for your exact location
• Save your favorite cities and swipe between them on the home screen
• Free tier includes 3 saved locations, add more anytime with in-app location packs
• Real-time temperature, wind, humidity, and precipitation
• Sunrise and sunset times for every saved location
Severe Weather Alerts
• Get notified the moment severe weather warnings are issued by official agencies
• Tap the bell on the home screen to see active alerts in detail
Personalized Protection
• Skin type classifications for precise recommendations
• Dynamic SPF suggestions based on current conditions
• Practical sun safety tips and product guidance
• Educational content
Comprehensive Data
• 24-hour UV forecast with hourly predictions
• Interactive UV charts with current-hour indicators
• Sunshine duration and visible cloud coverage
• Temperature and weather condition monitoring
• Sun path chart: Follow the sun's elevation at any hour of the day
• Rain chart: Hourly precipitation
10 Languages
• Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Japanese, and Korean
• Switch language instantly inside the app
• Localized weather, location names, and time formats
Privacy Focused
• No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking
• No analytics, no ads
• Location used only to fetch weather, never linked to your identity
• Preferences stored locally on your device
Perfect For
• Beach and outdoor activities
• Mountain hiking and skiing
• Daily sun protection routine
• Travel planning across multiple cities
• Professional outdoor work
• Family sun safety
Your skin health matters. Let UV Timer be your trusted companion for sun safety.
more Version 2.5.2
Smashed a bug that quit the app when opening app Settings on a Mac.
Apple Watch: the widget now shows in the language of your watch.
App theme: tap anywhere on the Classic or Aurora row to choose it.
2.5.2 Sep 14
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.5.1
Updated the languages in the What's New page.
Wind speed has now a on/off toggle in the settings of the Aurora theme.
A longer trailing animation when scrubbing the charts in the Aurora theme.
The home button shows now a decimal number when scrubbing the charts in the Aurora theme.
Version 2.5.0
Meet Aurora, a fresh new look for UV Timer.
A bold new theme with soft pastel gradients and glassy bubbles. It comes with its own home screen, 7 day forecast, locations, and settings.
Turn it on anytime in Settings under App theme, and your Classic look stays exactly the same.
Make it yours. In the new theme, the center button can show your sun dose, daylight left, altitude, or a live sun dial. Pick the one you want in Settings under Center Button.
Everything you count on is right there too, including severe weather alerts, pull to refresh, and all your saved places.
Version 2.4.1
Smashed some visual bugs in the Ambient mode.
Smashed another bug where the location would disappear when scrubbing the chart on the GPS page.
Version 2.4.0
Added Ambient Mode.
Added Midnight palette colors.
Fixed bug on Sunrise to Sunset chart.
Fixed bug on Sun chart where the sun was going outside the chart.
Status bar icons now change to white or black depending on the background color making it more readable.
The Settings sheet now changes to Light or Dark theme instantly.
Version 2.3.0
The sky now follows the sun. Your Home screen shifts from dawn through midday to dusk, with a tiny sun arcing across its real path for your location.
You can choose the Sky Palette background in the settings menu.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support.
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.5.1 Jun 6
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.5.0
Meet Aurora, a fresh new look for UV Timer.
A bold new theme with soft pastel gradients and glassy bubbles. It comes with its own home screen, 7 day forecast, locations, and settings.
Turn it on anytime in Settings under App theme, and your Classic look stays exactly the same.
Make it yours. In the new theme, the center button can show your sun dose, daylight left, altitude, or a live sun dial. Pick the one you want in Settings under Center Button.
Everything you count on is right there too, including severe weather alerts, pull to refresh, and all your saved places.
Version 2.4.1
Smashed some visual bugs in the Ambient mode.
Smashed another bug where the location would disappear when scrubbing the chart on the GPS page.
Version 2.4.0
Added Ambient Mode.
Added Midnight palette colors.
Fixed bug on Sunrise to Sunset chart.
Fixed bug on Sun chart where the sun was going outside the chart.
Status bar icons now change to white or black depending on the background color making it more readable.
The Settings sheet now changes to Light or Dark theme instantly.
Version 2.3.0
The sky now follows the sun. Your Home screen shifts from dawn through midday to dusk, with a tiny sun arcing across its real path for your location.
You can choose the Sky Palette background in the settings menu.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support.
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.5.0 Jun 5
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.4.1
Smashed some visual bugs in the Ambient mode.
Smashed another bug where the location would disappear when scrubbing the chart on the GPS page.
Version 2.4.0
Added Ambient Mode.
Added Midnight palette colors.
Fixed bug on Sunrise to Sunset chart.
Fixed bug on Sun chart where the sun was going outside the chart.
Status bar icons now change to white or black depending on the background color making it more readable.
The Settings sheet now changes to Light or Dark theme instantly.
Version 2.3.0
The sky now follows the sun. Your Home screen shifts from dawn through midday to dusk, with a tiny sun arcing across its real path for your location.
You can choose the Sky Palette background in the settings menu.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support.
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.4.1 May 28
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.4.0
Added Ambient Mode.
Added Midnight palette colors.
Fixed bug on Sunrise to Sunset chart.
Fixed bug on Sun chart where the sun was going outside the chart.
Status bar icons now change to white or black depending on the background color making it more readable.
The Settings sheet now changes to Light or Dark theme instantly.
Version 2.3.0
The sky now follows the sun. Your Home screen shifts from dawn through midday to dusk, with a tiny sun arcing across its real path for your location.
You can choose the Sky Palette background in the settings menu.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support.
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.4.0 May 14
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.3.0
The sky now follows the sun. Your Home screen shifts from dawn through midday to dusk, with a tiny sun arcing across its real path for your location.
You can choose the Sky Palette background in the settings menu.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support.
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.3.0 May 12
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
version 2.2.0
Added WatchOS support
Version 2.1.1
Refreshed app icon.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.2.0 May 11
Meet UV Timer
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Version 2.1
Smarter Widget: Your home-screen widget now updates every hour automatically. The UV index and temperature stay current without opening the app.
Cleaner Layout: Page indicators fade out when you're not navigating, so the timer's Stop button is always within reach.
Polish & Refinements: Clearer settings labels, refined translations, and small visual improvements throughout.
Version 2.0
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.1 May 8
Meet UV Timer 2.0
We've completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to give you a stunning, native experience that feels right at home on iOS. Everything is faster, smoother, and more responsive.
New Animation: Added more beautiful animations.
Locations: More free locations have been added.
Swipe to Track: Keep an eye on multiple locations with a simple swipe.
Instant Alerts: Get severe weather warnings the second they're issued.
New Animations: Packed with more animations.
Global Support: Now available in 10 languages with instant in-app switching.
Live Activity: Timer works with the Dynamic Island and lock screen.
Widget: Added widget support.
Sun Chart: See where the sun is in the sky.
Rain Chart: See the hourly precipitation data of your location.
2.0 May 7
Version 2.5.2
Smashed a bug that quit the app when opening app Settings on a Mac.
Apple Watch: the widget now shows in the language of your watch.
App theme: tap anywhere on the Classic or Aurora row to choose it.
more Version 2.5.2 Sep 14
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