# Shade On You — Smart HK Bus & Shade Tracker

> Smart HK Bus & Shade Tracker (iPhone/iPad app by Zhan Ho Jacob Shing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-on-you/id6806687246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhan Ho Jacob Shing](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805266210)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China)
- Released: 2026-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-on-you/id6806687246/reviews.md

## What is Shade On You?

Shade On You helps you choose a more comfortable seat on Hong Kong buses, green minibuses and trams.

Find stops, explore routes and plan your journey, then compare the direct sunlight expected on the left and right sides. Prefer shade on a hot afternoon, or choose the sunnier side: the recommendation follows your preference.

BUSES, GREEN MINIBUSES AND TRAMS
Browse routes, select boarding and alighting stops and inspect the map or stop list.

SUNLIGHT AND SHADE ALONG YOUR JOURNEY
Calculations combine the sun’s position, route geometry and Hong Kong’s 3D building and terrain data. At observation points along the route, the app checks whether buildings or terrain obstruct incoming sunlight, then estimates direct exposure on each side.

Choose your departure time and, for buses, an upper- or lower-deck preference. Green minibuses use the lower observation profile. The result shows your selected deck, a left/right comparison and a colour- and pattern-coded exposure map.

ARRIVALS, WEATHER AND JOURNEY GUIDANCE
Check upcoming arrivals on supported routes and see explicitly scheduled services marked where the provider supplies that information. Weather and UV information provide additional context when available. Tram arrival estimates are not currently available.

Start an active journey to follow route progress and upcoming changes in sun exposure. Location permission is optional for planning; live journey progress needs location along your selected route.

EXPLORE AND KEEP DATA OFFLINE
Without a usable Hong Kong location, explore the territory-wide stop map with grouped markers. Download regional calculation data for offline use. Download sizes are shown before confirmation, and update checks let you decide when to install. Maps, live arrivals and weather may need an internet connection.

Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and French. iOS 18 receives limited support; feature updates and fixes may arrive less frequently or later than on newer supported versions.

Sunlight and shade results are estimates, not guarantees of shade or UV protection. Vehicle layout, timing, weather, data age, temporary obstructions and other conditions can affect actual exposure.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Lemon Tea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuel the Next Bus Ride | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shade On You Superfan | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2026.9.1 — 2026-09-18

2026.9.1 introduces fixes to several problems from the previous version:
- Fixed a problem that may cause the app to freeze when opening "Nearby"
- Fixed a problem where the app can be less responsive when enabled more than one station language
- Added haptic feedback for number pad, and fixed a problem where the number pad is not responsive

### 2026.9.0 — 2026-09-18

NEW: GREEN MINIBUSES AND TRAMS
Plan journeys on Hong Kong green minibuses and trams, with route search, stops, maps and sun-and-shade seat recommendations. Green minibuses use the lower observation profile and support arrivals where available. Use the TRAM prefix to browse and search tram directions.

ALSO NEW
• Upper- or lower-deck preferences in onboarding, Settings and the planner, shown in calculation results.
• Hong Kong map exploration when a local GPS position is unavailable.
• Fresher arrivals for jointly operated bus routes and clearer scheduled-service indicators.
• Improved journey tracking at loops and intersections.
• Clearer download sizes, manual update installation and gentler bulk-download processing.
• A revised route keypad with an optional inverted number layout.
• iOS 18 compatibility with a limited-support notice, plus interface and accessibility improvements.

### 2026.8.0 — 2026-09-15

No release notes.

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