Tan AI is a cross-platform tanning app with an AI chat coach and Fitzpatrick-based skin-type personalization. TanTime (by Sorrohemid Digital LLC) is an iOS-only UV tracker with a tanning timer. Full comparison below.
Which one fits depends on what you want: Tan AI if you want a chat coach, skin-type personalization, Android support, or a broader free tier; TanTime if you want a minimal UV-plus-timer tool on iOS at the lowest yearly price in this roundup ($24.99/yr).
Tan AI vs TanTime: feature comparison
| Feature | Tan AI | TanTime |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9★ | 4.5★ |
| Ratings volume | 2,700+ | 180 |
| iOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| AI chat coach | ✓ | — |
| Fitzpatrick skin-type quiz | ✓ | — |
| Skin-aware session timer | ✓ | — |
| Real-time UV tracking | ✓ | Basic |
| Hourly UV forecast | ✓ | — |
| Usable free tier | ✓ | — |
Feature comparison based on public App Store listings, April 2026.
Meet the apps
Tan AI
TanTime
Key differences
- Installed base: Tan AI has 2,700+ App Store ratings; TanTime has ~180 — a ~15× difference.
- Feature set: Tan AI includes a conversational chat coach, Fitzpatrick-based skin-type quiz, hourly UV forecasts, and weather integration. TanTime is a UV tracker plus tanning timer.
- Platform and free tier: Tan AI is on both iOS and Android with a free tier covering the chat coach, skin quiz, UV tracker, and session timer. TanTime is iOS-only with a more subscription-forward flow.
Price
Both apps are free to download. TanTime has the lowest yearly tier in this roundup at $24.99, with a narrower feature set than most other apps. Tan AI's free tier covers the chat coach, skin quiz, UV tracker, and session timer, so the product can be evaluated without subscribing first.
Tan AI
Free to download · $6.99/wk–$49.99/yr
- Weekly (3-day free trial)$6.99
- Monthly$12.99
- 3-month$19.99
- Yearly$39.99–49.99
TanTime
Free to download · $1.99/wk–$24.99/yr
- Weekly$1.99
- Monthly$7.99
- 3-month$12.99
- Yearly (3-day free trial)$24.99
Pricing pulled from the US App Store, April 2026. TanTime has the lowest yearly tier in this roundup at $24.99.
Which one fits which user
Tan AI fits users who want a chat coach, Fitzpatrick-based skin-type personalization, Android support, or a broader free tier.
TanTime fits iOS users who want the lowest yearly subscription in this roundup ($24.99) paired with a minimal UV-plus-timer feature set.
Both apps are free to download. Differences by category: Tan AI covers iOS + Android with 2,700+ ratings, a chat coach, and skin-type personalization. TanTime covers iOS only with 180 ratings and the lowest yearly price.
FAQs
What's TanTime's feature set?
TanTime is a UV tracker plus tanning timer. It doesn't include skin-type personalization, a chat coach, or weather-integrated forecasting. The main draw is price: $24.99/yr is the lowest yearly tier in this roundup.
Does TanTime work on Android?
No. TanTime is iOS-only. Tan AI runs on both iOS and Android.
Which is better for beginners?
Tan AI includes onboarding via a Fitzpatrick skin-type quiz and a chat coach that answers questions in plain language — geared toward newer tanners. TanTime assumes the user interprets the UV number and sets their own timer.
Still deciding?
For the full category landscape, see our roundup of the best tanning apps of 2026. For other matchups, read Tan AI vs SPF Tan Timer or Tan AI vs Beam Tanning.
