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Fascinating Projects

For outdoor enthusiasts, photographers, and individuals requiring precise, location-specific solar timing for activity planning.

7apps4.8(76.3K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Fascinating Projects?

Providing precise solar and lunar tracking tools for outdoor planning, photography, and astronomical observation.

Target audience

Outdoor enthusiastsPhotographersIndividuals requiring precise

Active nemesis

Andrew Yates

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 6
7
apps
Weather5
Clima1
Lifestyle1

Last updated

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

v8.9.0

11d ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Fascinating Projects?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Solar and lunar tracking utilities

Scale

indie

Target audience

Outdoor enthusiasts, photographers, and individuals requiring precise, location-specific solar timing for activity planning.

Signature Patterns

  • Focus on high-precision, location-based solar and lunar data tracking
  • Dual-track monetization using both freemium and paid-upfront models for similar tools
  • Long-term product lifecycle with apps originally released in 2011 still receiving active updates
  • Utility-first interface design optimized for both iPhone and iPad
Active

Portfolio momentum

Maintaining high development activity with 5 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months, including a major release within the last 30 days.

Last release 28d agoActive apps 2

Company profile

low confidence
Headquarters
Australia

Portfolio

What does Fascinating Projects ship?

Apps

7 apps analysed

Distributed across 4 markets, strongest in Americas.

Based on 4 of 7 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States4 / 4

Europe (2)

  • France1 / 4
  • Germany1 / 4

Asia-Pacific (1)

  • Australia2 / 4

Core markets (4/4 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does Fascinating Projects compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Andrew Yates

known forSunset Predictions: Alpenglow

1 app4.5Weather

Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts requiring solar timing, but Alpenglow adds predictive quality modeling for photography, creating direct competition for users planning specific outdoor lighting conditions.

Contenders(10)

Apextens

known forSun Quest - Tracker & Seeker

1 app4.8Weather

Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts and individuals requiring precise solar timing, competing for the same user base through freemium solar tracking tools.

Bjorn Jenssen

known forLunar - Moon Phase & Widgets

2 apps4.8Weather

Targets the same outdoor enthusiast audience by focusing on detailed lunar cycle tracking.

Daniel McAleese

known forSunrise Sunset: Times & Alarms

1 app4.8Weather

Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts and photographers with precise solar tracking, creating direct competition for users seeking location-specific sunrise and sunset data.

Flipping Hues Srls

known forMoonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker

2 apps4.7Weather

Captures the same outdoor planning audience by shifting focus from solar to lunar cycles using AR pathing.

Nicola Eusebi

known forSunrise & Sunset Times Tracker

1 app4.2Weather

Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts and photographers by providing location-based solar tracking, directly competing for the same user base seeking precise daylight timing.

ozPDA

known forSun Seeker - Sunlight Tracker

1 app4.8Weather

Both apps target users requiring precise solar tracking for outdoor planning, creating direct competition for the same audience despite different monetization models.

Stonekick

known forSun Position Sunrise & Sunset

1 app4.7Weather

Both apps target outdoor planning by providing solar timing data, with direct overlap in sunrise and sunset tracking functionality.

Team Lundsgård

known forThe Sun - Rise and Fall

1 app4.7Weather

Both applications target users requiring location-based solar tracking, competing directly on the utility of providing sunrise and sunset times for current and future dates.

Vitalii Gryniuk

known forThe Sun: Sunrise sunset Times

1 app4.7Weather

Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts and photographers by providing location-based solar timing data, creating direct competition for users seeking precise daylight tracking.

Zuzana Eskinasi

known forSun Tracker AR

1 app4.8Weather

Both apps target users requiring location-based solar data, but Sun Tracker AR captures the professional segment by providing spatial visualization tools for site analysis.

Same space(18)

Applorium

known forGolden Hour

1 app4.7Weather

Focuses on the same photography-oriented audience by calculating lighting times for outdoor shoots.

BluPalms

known forSPF - Tan Timer & UV Tracker

1 app4.5Weather

Extends the solar tracking utility into personal health management for sun-sensitive outdoor users.

Brilliant Apps Sweden AB

known forSunSafe: UV Index & Tanning

1 app4.8Weather

Targets the same outdoor enthusiast demographic by adding health-focused UV monitoring to standard solar timing.

HK TECHNOSOFT

known forMoon Phase Finder : Lunar Info

1 app4.3Weather

Addresses the same need for celestial position tracking by adding AR visualization to solar and lunar data.

John Eletto

known forHelio: Sunset Forecast

1 app4.2Weather

Targets the same outdoor planning audience by using machine learning to predict sunset quality for photography.

JRustonApps B.V.

known forMy Moon Phase - Lunar Calendar

1 app4.9Weather

Serves the same outdoor planning segment by providing specialized lunar data alongside photography-focused tools.

Luminous Labs

known forLumos: Sun and Moon Tracker

1 app4.7Weather

Targets professional outdoor planners by adding visual mapping tools to standard solar and lunar data.

Michal Kus

known forGolden Hour One

1 app4.7Weather

Serves the same outdoor planning audience by translating weather data into actionable photography lighting predictions.

Peter Balazs Szucs

known forSun Tracker & Seeker: SunCast

1 app4.8Weather

Targets professional planners by adding construction-focused shadow simulation to standard solar tracking.

Photo & Video Editors - Instant Solution

known forWind Compass

1 app4.6Weather

Complements solar tracking by adding atmospheric wind data for professionals and outdoor adventurers.

Pixby Media AB

known forSun AR: Solar Path Tracker

1 app4.6Weather

Focuses on the same outdoor planning audience by using AR to visualize solar movement for property scouting.

Sergey Vdovenko

known forDeluxe Moon Pro • App & Widget

1 app4.7Weather

Expands on solar tracking by offering an extensive reference suite for lunar and astrological observation.

siranet GK

known forSun position and path

1 app4.7Weather

Targets the same casual planning audience by providing accessible solar visualization for garden and solar panel layouts.

Stolanapp

known forSun Tracker: UV Index & Tan

2 apps4.2Weather

Targets the same outdoor planning audience by focusing on UV safety and tanning schedule management.

Tapclay

known forSolarApp: Sun & Shade Tracker

1 app0.0Weather

Targets spatial planning needs by combining solar tracking with 3D shadow simulation for outdoor environments.

Tier 9 Digital

known forSundial Solar & Lunar Time

1 app4.8Weather

Provides a broader celestial tracking scope by including both solar and lunar cycles for outdoor planning.

Tommy Hass

known forSunset and Sunrise

1 app4.9Weather

Addresses the same core need for solar timing by adding local weather metrics for outdoor planning.

Offers a broad range of solar and lunar data for users requiring detailed astronomical metrics.

New entrants(2)

Daniel Miara

known forEclipse 2026: Solar Guide

1 app0.0Weather

Serves the same solar-tracking audience by providing specialized planning tools for a specific astronomical event.

胜天 何

known forSunLight: 3D Sun Path Tracker

1 app0.0Weather

Targets the same outdoor planning audience by providing visual solar path tracking for indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Fascinating Projects

Bottom line

Fascinating Projects is a highly efficient indie studio with a proven track record of sustaining utility apps over long lifecycles. Their 4.79 weighted rating across a decade-old portfolio demonstrates exceptional product-market fit within the outdoor planning and photography segments.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Fascinating Projects publish?
Fascinating Projects has 7 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Weather category.
What kind of apps does Fascinating Projects make?
Fascinating Projects's portfolio is concentrated in Weather and Clima, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Fascinating Projects's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Moon Phase Calendar Plus is Fascinating Projects's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Fascinating Projects's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Fascinating Projects's apps across 4 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
2
With full intel:
0
With overview:
2
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 Fascinating Projects, 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. “Fascinating Projects intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/fascinating-projects

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