Bronx Zoo - ZooMap icon
Cincinnati Zoo - ZooMap icon
Denver Zoo - ZooMap icon
+3

ChalkLink

For families and tourists visiting major US zoos who require reliable wayfinding and facility location services in low-connectivity environments.

6apps3.7(457)Navigation

Snapshot

Who is ChalkLink?

Equipping zoo visitors with offline-capable digital maps to navigate exhibits and facilities without relying on cellular data.

Target audience

FamiliesTourists visiting major US zoos who require reliable wayfindingFacility location services in low-connectivity environments

Active nemesis

San Diego Zoo

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 4
6
apps
Navigation6

Last updated

Denver Zoo - ZooMap

v1.73

8mo ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines ChalkLink?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Digital navigation utilities for zoo visitors

Scale

indie

Target audience

Families and tourists visiting major US zoos who require reliable wayfinding and facility location services in low-connectivity environments.

Signature Patterns

  • •Standardized 'ZooMap' branding and feature parity across different geographic locations.
  • •Heavy emphasis on offline-capable interactive mapping and route optimization.
  • •Utility-first feature sets including parking trackers and facility search menus.
  • •Predominantly free-to-use pricing model with occasional experiments in paid entry.
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Maintained a steady development cadence with 2 updates across the portfolio in the last 6 months, with 66% of the catalog currently active.

Last release 23d agoActive apps 4Abandoned 2

Portfolio

What does ChalkLink ship?

Apps

6 apps analysed

Bronx Zoo - ZooMap icon
Bronx Zoo - ZooMap

A selection of the most beautiful and famous sounds of animals and birds

3.7(84)
Cincinnati Zoo - ZooMap icon
Cincinnati Zoo - ZooMap

Navigate the park with ease using our GPS-enabled digital map.

4.7(109)
Denver Zoo - ZooMap icon
Denver Zoo - ZooMap

Explore the Denver Zoo from the palm of your hand.

3.7(142)
Los Angeles Zoo - LA ZooMap icon
Los Angeles Zoo - LA ZooMap

A selection of the most beautiful and famous sounds of animals and birds

3.7(84)

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 6 of 6 apps with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States6 / 6

Core markets (6/6 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does ChalkLink compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

San Diego Zoo

known forSan Diego Zoo - Travel Guide

2 apps4.9Navigation

Both apps function as digital navigation utilities for zoo visitors, competing for the same user base seeking on-site orientation and facility discovery.

Contenders(3)

Ian Grasshoff

known forZoo Scout - Zoo Maps

1 app4.8Navigation

Both apps target zoo visitors with digital navigation tools and share a free pricing model, creating direct competition for the same user base.

L-POINT TECHNOLOGIES

known forNational Zoo Navigator

1 app0.0Navigation

Both apps target zoo visitors with offline-capable navigation tools, competing for the same user base seeking digital wayfinding at large-scale animal exhibits.

Zoological Society of Cincinnati

known forCincinnati Zoo

1 app4.9Navigation

Both apps target Cincinnati Zoo visitors with navigation tools, creating direct competition for the same user base seeking to orient themselves within the park grounds.

Same space(3)

Cincy EZPark serves the same Cincinnati visitor base by managing the logistical requirement of parking near the zoo.

KICK Design

known forKickMap NYC

1 app4.8Navigation

KickMap NYC provides a similar offline-first navigation experience for transit, demonstrating how specialized mapping tools retain users through reliability.

Passmate

known forPassmate: Attraction Companion

1 app4.3Navigation

Passmate functions as a broader attraction guide that overlaps with the zoo navigation utility by offering location-based maps.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on ChalkLink

Bottom line

ChalkLink is a disciplined niche publisher that has successfully productized venue-specific navigation. Their ability to maintain high ratings for specific locations like Cincinnati suggests a strong product-market fit for third-party utility tools in the travel and navigation category.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does ChalkLink publish?
ChalkLink has 6 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Navigation category.
What kind of apps does ChalkLink make?
ChalkLink's portfolio is concentrated in Navigation, with an average rating of 3.7/5 across rated apps.
What is ChalkLink's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Denver Zoo - ZooMap is ChalkLink's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are ChalkLink's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked ChalkLink's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
6
With full intel:
0
With overview:
6
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

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 ChalkLink, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

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Marlvel.ai. “ChalkLink intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/chalklink-llc

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