# Nurugo Smart UV

> Discover a whole new world with the SmartUV camera & app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nurugo.smartuv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nurugo.smartuv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nurugo.smartuv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Unionbiometrics
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 342,375
- **Rating:** 2.15 / 5 (1,172 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-05
- **First published:** 2017-03-10
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 4.87 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nurugo.smartuv)
- **Website:** [http://www.nurugo.com/](http://www.nurugo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://unioncomm.co.kr/privacy-policy/](https://unioncomm.co.kr/privacy-policy/)

## Description

## Nurugo Smart UV Chrome Extension

Nurugo Smart UV combines a specialized SmartUV camera and a user-friendly app to unveil sun exposure details invisible to the naked eye. This innovative tool lets you test UV product claims, ensuring your sunscreen works effectively. It also helps you check your sunscreen application for thorough protection.

Track and visualize sun damage over time to better understand your skin's health. With Nurugo Smart UV, you gain actionable insights on UV exposure, enabling smarter decisions about sun safety. Experience how this extension integrates cutting-edge technology to promote smarter skin care habits.

See Smart - Be Smart with Nurugo Smart UV.

## Rankings

- #121,993 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`

## Review summary

Most user reviews say Nurugo Smart UV is unreliable. The app frequently forces the phone screen upside down, crashes or freezes on launch, and often fails to work or connect to the Nurugo device. UV index readings are claimed but reported as inaccurate. Some reviews call it a scam or useless and complain about a frozen intro page. Overall, the app is widely regarded as non-functional and not recommended.

### Cons

- App forces the phone screen to display upside down and causes display glitches
- Unstable: crashes, freezes, or does not work
- Cannot connect to the Nurugo device / no device connected
- UV index readings are inaccurate or not measured as claimed
- Onboarding/intro page freezes or the UX is poor

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nurugo.smartuv)