# SolarRing - Sun Phase Widget

> Sun phases as an elegant widget. Dawn, golden hour, day, and night.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sunphase.visualizer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sunphase.visualizer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sunphase.visualizer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bevantos GmbH
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 8
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18
- **First published:** 2026-02-15
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 5.94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunphase.visualizer)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bevantos.ch/countdown/privacypolicy/](http://bevantos.ch/countdown/privacypolicy/)

## Description

SolarRing shows you the sun&#39;s daily cycle as a minimalist widget on your home screen.<br><br>Three concentric rings visualize the different phases of the sun — from astronomical twilight to golden hour to daylight. A time indicator shows you where you are in the day.<br><br>What you see:<br>• Outer ring: Day (warm/orange) and night (cool/blue)<br>• Middle ring: Twilight phases and golden hour<br>• Inner circle: Daylight and darkness<br>• White dot: Your current position in the course of the day<br><br>Features:<br>• Two widget sizes: 2×2 and 1×1<br>• Automatic calculation based on your location<br>• Updates every 15 minutes<br>• Transparent background — matches any wallpaper<br>• No ads, no trackers, no cloud<br><br>How it works:<br>SolarRing calculates the sun&#39;s position using astronomical formulas (NOAA algorithm) for your current location. The phase boundaries are based on the sun&#39;s altitude: -18° (astronomical twilight), -12° (nautical twilight), -6° (civil twilight), 0° (sunrise/sunset), and 6° (golden hour).<br><br>Location:<br>The app uses your location exclusively locally to calculate sun times. No data is transferred or stored. Without GPS access, Berlin is used as the default location.<br><br>Add widget:<br>Long press on your home screen → Widgets → Select SolarRing → Place.<br><br>Inspired by the beauty of astronomical cycles. Minimalistic, functional, ad-free.<br><br>Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

## Rankings

- #2,973,030 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.sunphase.visualizer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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