# UV Index

> Know the UV index index in your city.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.diox.android.indiceuv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.diox.android.indiceuv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `es.diox.android.indiceuv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oscar GM
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 20,038
- **Rating:** 1.33 / 5 (100 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2011-06-30
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.diox.android.indiceuv)
- **Website:** [https://fincastorrenueva.com](https://fincastorrenueva.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fincastorrenueva.com/promo/privacidadeng.html](https://www.fincastorrenueva.com/promo/privacidadeng.html)

## Description

The UV Index Chrome extension provides real-time ultraviolet radiation levels for over 1500 cities globally, including locations like Spain, Brazil, Australia, and more. It helps users protect their skin by displaying the current UV index and recommended sun protection based on their skin phototype. The extension offers three convenient widgets, allowing quick access to UV information without opening the app. Data is sourced from trusted meteorological systems and aligns with WHO's recommended sunscreen guidelines, helping you stay informed and safe under the sun.

## Rankings

- #433,663 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `es.diox.android.indiceuv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's simple and useful UV index functionality along with its widget. However, many are frustrated that the app defaults to Spanish with no easy way to switch to English, making navigation difficult. Additionally, the limited city coverage means the app often shows UV data from far away locations rather than the user's actual area. Several users also note the app consumes excessive battery power, reducing its overall usability.

### Pros

- Simple and useful concept for a UV index app.
- Includes a widget that users find convenient.

### Cons

- App defaults to Spanish with no clear option to change to English, confusing non-Spanish speakers.
- Small and incomplete city coverage, missing many locations especially in the U.S.
- Does not provide UV index for user's actual location but for a distant city.
- High battery usage, with the app consuming significantly more battery than the device screen.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.diox.android.indiceuv)