App Overview
Sunbeam: UV Index is a UV Index and sun exposure app for iPhone and Apple Watch that helps people make safer, more confident decisions about time outdoors.
Stay safe in the sun with accurate UV forecasts, personalized exposure insights, and smart tools for Time in Daylight and Vitamin D across Apple devices.
Trusted by thousands worldwide, Sunbeam helps people know when UV levels are high, reduce their risk of sunburn, and make more informed decisions about their time outdoors. People can check the UV Index in seconds, track their sun exposure, sync Time in Daylight and Vitamin D stats with Apple Health, and take advantage of standout Apple platform integrations with widgets, Apple Watch complications, Siri, and Shortcuts.
Sunbeam is built by Richard Jones, an independent iOS developer, and is designed with a focus on privacy, native Apple platform features, and thoughtful health-adjacent tools.
Version 2026.3 Highlights
Coming 22 May 2026
– New Vitamin D and Time in Daylight widgets that help people visualize their daily and weekly sun exposure across the Home Screen and Lock Screen.
– Deep Siri and Shortcuts support through new App Intents for checking the UV forecast, sun exposure totals, sunburn risk, sunrise and sunset times, starting new exposure tracking sessions, and more.
– New Control Center controls for quick access to the UV forecast or starting a sun exposure session.
– Manually log Time in Daylight or Vitamin D, and sync your totals with the Apple Health app.
App Details
Name: Sunbeam: UV Index
Developer: Electric Acorn
Compatibility: iOS 18 or later
Pricing: Free with an optional Sunbeam Pro subscription: $29.99/year or $4.99/month
App Store URL: https://apps.apple.com/app/sunbeam-uv-index/id1448601833
Assets
Screenshots, app icon assets, and other press materials are available for download here.
Contact
Email: richard@electricacorn.com
Mastodon: @richardjones@mas.to