# Solaro: Sun Pub & Terrace — Sunny beer gardens & cafés

> Predicts terrace sun exposure and shade duration for outdoor dining. (iPhone/iPad app by Simon Marsault.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solaro-sun-pub-and-terrace/id6766047707 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simon Marsault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896176082)
- Category: Food & Drink, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 100 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, European Spanish, Italian, Dutch, European Portuguese
- Released: 2026-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solaro-sun-pub-and-terrace/id6766047707/reviews.md

## What is Solaro?

Solaro tells you in 2 seconds whether that pub terrace is still in the sun, and exactly how long you have before the shade takes it.

Rated 4.8/5. Free, no ads, no account.

Type the address of a pub, café or restaurant. Solaro works out the sun's exact angle, finds the buildings about to block the façade, and gives you:
- A big countdown: "47 min of sun left"
- The next 6 hours: when it goes into shade, when it comes back
- A live map of building shadows
- Pubs and terraces around you, ranked by how sunny they are
- Favourites, so your usual suntrap is one tap away
- A home screen widget: sun left, without opening the app

No other app tells you the sun REMAINING. The others show you where the sun is. Solaro tells you whether THIS beer garden, or the one next door, is in the sun right now and until when. That difference decides where you sit when it's 16°C in April.

Built for the terrace, not the sofa: readable in glaring sun, with sunglasses on, in 2 seconds, after the third pint.

Everything is worked out on your phone, instantly.

WHERE IT WORKS
Anywhere buildings are mapped with their heights: London, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Bordeaux, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona... If your city is missing data, the app says so instead of making it up.

COMING SOON
- Directions to the nearest sunny spot
- "Where will the sun be in an hour" for planning ahead

Free, made in Bordeaux, no ads.

## Key features

- Real-time sun exposure calculation
- 6-hour sun and shade timeline
- Live shadow projection map
- Nearby venue sunniness ranking
- Readable interface in bright sunlight

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solaro-sun-pub-and-terrace/id6766047707/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super, très simple et fiable

*2026-06-20*

Testée en périphérie de Bordeaux, application très simple d’utilisation et infos fiables je recommande fortement

### 5/5 — Je recommande

*2026-06-20*

Aaaaau top ! Et ça marche même à Limoges !! 😆

### 5/5 — Super pratique ! Merci 🙏🏻

*2026-06-20*

Super pratique ! Merci 🙏🏻

### 5/5 — L’appli dont on avait besoin 🙌

*2026-06-20*

L’appli est hyper belle, toutes les terrasses sont là, ça va être utilisé à chaque sortie entre potes !

### 5/5 — Testé à Royan

*2026-06-13*

Pour trouver les terrasses au soleil , également pour ceux qui comme moi recherchent l’ombre, ça permet de savoir où est l’ombre😜 bravo.

### 5/5 — Super pratique et complet !

*2026-06-13*

Franchement trop pratique d’avoir les bar au soleil surtout avec le beau temps qui arrive.
Avec toutes les données, avis etc. J’adore je m’en passe plus

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-06-05*

App facile d’utilisation et esthétique parfaite pour choisir facilement des bars ensoleillés

**Developer response:** Merci ! On a vraiment soigné le design pour que trouver sa terrasse soit aussi agréable que d'y être ☀️

### 5/5 — Petit verre à la débauche

*2026-06-05*

Je me suis basée sur l’avis de cette application pour sortir boire un verre avec des amis et j’ai été parfaitement satisfaite du moment, application véridique et bénéfique je suis ravie

**Developer response:** Ça c'est le meilleur retour qu'on puisse avoir ! Savoir que Solaro ait contribué à un bon moment entre amis, c'est exactement pourquoi on l'a créé. Profitez bien ! 🌞

### 5/5 — Top!

*2026-06-05*

Super appli! Hyper fluide et facile pour trouver la terrasse parfaite ☀️

### 5/5 — Hyper pratique

*2026-06-05*

Super app pour trouver en quelques secondes la bonne terrasse avec l’ensoleillement souhaité je recommande sans hésiter

**Developer response:** Quelques secondes pour trouver, des heures à profiter au soleil ! Merci pour votre avis ☀️

## Frequently asked questions about Solaro

### Does Solaro have ads?

No, Solaro is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How accurate is Solaro's sun prediction?

Solaro computes the exact angle of the sun and checks for obstructions from surrounding buildings. Its accuracy depends on the availability of building height data in OpenStreetMap for your location.

### What is the price of Solaro?

Solaro is available for free, with no cost to download or use its core features.

### What devices does Solaro support?

Solaro is currently available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Solaro updated?

The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on June 18, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and data.

### What do users like about Solaro?

Users appreciate its ability to quickly determine terrace sunniness and its clear, readable interface designed for outdoor use.

### Where does Solaro work best?

Solaro works best in cities with detailed building height data in OpenStreetMap, such as Bordeaux, Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse. If data is unavailable, the app will honestly state that.

### What age rating does Solaro have?

Solaro has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-06-29

Fixing minor bugs

### 1.1.4 — 2026-06-18

Fixing minors bugs

### 1.1.3 — 2026-06-12

Increase map pins loading speed
Fixing minor bugs

### 1.1.2 — 2026-05-26

This release polishes the moments you notice most on a terrace:

  • Shadows finally merge correctly, and much faster — no more 5 seconds of overlapping shadows after each pan.
  • The map no longer yanks you back to your location when you've already started exploring.
  • Bordeaux default location now lands on Place de la Bourse — an actual landmark, not a random street.
  • A handful of network reliability tweaks so bars show up even when your signal isn't great.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*
