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Andrew Yates

For photographers and outdoor enthusiasts who require precise timing for golden, magic, and blue hours to plan their activities.

3apps4.2(1.7K)WeatherGames

Snapshot

Who is Andrew Yates?

Providing precise solar timing and quality forecasts for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts. Helping users plan the perfect light.

Target audience

PhotographersOutdoor enthusiasts who require precise timing for goldenMagic

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Portfolio

Free 3
3
apps
Weather2
Games1

Last updated

Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow

v11.1.18

4mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines Andrew Yates?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Weather-utility apps for photography and outdoor planning

Scale

indie

Target audience

Photographers and outdoor enthusiasts who require precise timing for golden, magic, and blue hours to plan their activities.

Origin

Celebrating 10 years of operation as of 2026.

Signature Patterns

  • Focus on niche weather data for visual planning
  • Integration of augmented reality sun path tools
  • Monetization via a free-to-use model
  • High-frequency update cadence for a single-app portfolio
Intense

Portfolio momentum

The publisher maintains a high development cadence with 12 releases in the last 6 months for their single active application.

Last release 19d agoActive apps 1

Company profile

medium confidence
Founded
2016

Portfolio

What does Andrew Yates ship?

Apps

3 apps analysed

Distributed across 17 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 1 of 3 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (3)

  • Canada1 / 1
  • Mexico1 / 1
  • United States1 / 1

Europe (9)

  • France1 / 1
  • Germany1 / 1
  • Italy1 / 1
  • Netherlands1 / 1
  • Portugal1 / 1
+4 more europe markets
  • Spain1 / 1
  • Sweden1 / 1
  • Turkey1 / 1
  • United Kingdom1 / 1

Asia-Pacific (5)

  • India1 / 1
  • Indonesia1 / 1
  • Japan1 / 1
  • Singapore1 / 1
  • Vietnam1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

CanadaFranceGermanyIndiaIndonesiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPortugalSingaporeSpainSwedenTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited StatesVietnam

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Andrew Yates

Bottom line

Alpenglow is a focused, high-velocity indie publisher that has successfully captured a loyal photography-centric audience. Their commitment to frequent updates and specialized utility features provides a strong moat against generic weather apps.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Andrew Yates publish?
Andrew Yates has 3 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Weather category.
What kind of apps does Andrew Yates make?
Andrew Yates's portfolio is concentrated in Weather and Games, with an average rating of 4.2/5 across rated apps.
What is Andrew Yates's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow is Andrew Yates's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Andrew Yates's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Andrew Yates's apps across 17 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Andrew Yates, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Andrew Yates intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-30. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/andrew-yates

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