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Frank Reed

For professional mariners, navigators, and history enthusiasts requiring offline verification tools and historical data visualization.

2apps3.6(82)EducationNavigation

Snapshot

Who is Frank Reed?

Providing professional-grade celestial navigation utilities and high-precision historical mapping for mariners and researchers.

Target audience

Professional marinersNavigatorsHistory enthusiasts requiring offline verification tools

Active nemesis

EZ Celestial

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Education1
Navigation1

Last updated

GPS Anti Spoof

v1.0.39

1.1y ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines Frank Reed?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Celestial navigation and historical mapping tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Professional mariners, navigators, and history enthusiasts requiring offline verification tools and historical data visualization.

Origin

Founded by the author of the Centennia Historical Atlas, specializing in dynamic animated history and maritime navigation.

Signature Patterns

  • •Specialized focus on celestial navigation and GPS anti-spoofing
  • •Heavy emphasis on offline functionality for remote maritime use
  • •Technical, utility-first design language
  • •Monetization via feature-locked professional versions
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

The publisher has released 0 updates across its 2 active apps in the last 6 months, indicating a stable maintenance phase for its specialized utility tools.

Active apps 2

Portfolio

What does Frank Reed ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

GPS Anti Spoof Pro icon
GPS Anti Spoof Pro

Validate GPS position with easy comparison to sextant altitudes

3.6(41)

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

Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does Frank Reed compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

EZ Celestial

known forEZ Celestial Navigation

3 apps5.0Education

Both apps target maritime navigators requiring celestial data, but GPS Anti Spoof focuses on automated GPS validation while EZ Celestial Navigation provides tools for traditional manual calculation methods.

Contenders(8)

Dr. Harald Merkel

known forCelestial Navigation

1 app3.4Education

Both apps target professional and recreational navigators with freemium models, competing for users who require precise position verification at sea.

Giacomo Gabriele

known forNautical Calculator Pro

1 app3.3Education

Both applications target maritime professionals and navigators, competing for the same user base by providing specialized navigational calculations for sea travel.

Helmut Hoffrichter

known forCircle Of Position Navigation

1 app2.0Education

Both apps target the celestial navigation market by providing digital tools for position determination, directly competing for navigators seeking alternatives to satellite-based systems.

NUVOCOM INCORPORATED

known forSight Calc

1 app5.0Education

Both applications target the celestial navigation market, with Sight Calc focusing on educational sight reduction while GPS Anti Spoof provides broader GPS positioning validation.

Omar Reis

known forCamSextant

2 apps4.3Education

Both apps target maritime navigators requiring celestial positioning tools, creating direct competition for users seeking digital alternatives to traditional navigation tables.

SEUNGHYEOK CHOI

known forMeridian Nav

1 app0.0Education

Both apps target professional and recreational navigators needing celestial position verification, with Meridian Nav directly competing for the same user base by offering a paid, offline-first toolkit.

Skytip

known forCelestial Nav

1 app4.4Education

Both apps target mariners requiring offline celestial navigation tools, creating direct competition for users seeking reliable position verification without internet access.

Vladyslav Zenchenko

known forNavigation Almanac

1 app5.0Education

Both apps target the same niche of mariners and navigators by providing celestial navigation data and GPS verification tools.

Same space(3)

Noctua Software

known forStellarium Mobile - Star Map

1 app4.8Education

Stellarium serves the same celestial observation audience but focuses on educational sky mapping rather than navigation validation.

RPA Technologies

known forPerpetual Nautical Almanac

1 app5.0Education

Perpetual Nautical Almanac offers real-time celestial position calculations using established astronomical libraries, overlapping with the core validation function of the source app.

The Vu Cong

known forNautical Calculator Preview

1 app5.0Education

Nautical Calculator Preview expands beyond celestial validation into broader marine navigation problems like route planning and collision avoidance.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Frank Reed

Bottom line

Frank Reed is a specialized micro-publisher providing critical offline utilities for the maritime sector. Their value lies in technical precision and proprietary datasets rather than high-frequency updates or broad consumer appeal.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Frank Reed publish?
Frank Reed has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Education category.
What kind of apps does Frank Reed make?
Frank Reed's portfolio is concentrated in Education and Navigation, with an average rating of 3.6/5 across rated apps.
What is Frank Reed's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, GPS Anti Spoof is Frank Reed's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Frank Reed's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Frank Reed's apps across 1 country.

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 Frank Reed, 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. “Frank Reed intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/frank-reed

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