GainIO
For amateur radio enthusiasts and operators requiring real-time telemetry and station tracking.
aprs.fi
Snapshot
Who is GainIO?
Providing amateur radio operators with real-time APRS tracking and telemetry tools for global station monitoring.
Target audience
Portfolio
Last updated
aprs.fi
v2.8.1
7mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines GainIO?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Amateur radio navigation utilities
Scale
indie
Target audience
Amateur radio enthusiasts and operators requiring real-time telemetry and station tracking.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on niche technical utility for the amateur radio community
- •Monetization via a paid-upfront model
- •Integration with specialized hardware and external telemetry databases
Portfolio momentum
Maintained a consistent presence with a major update to their single title within the last 20 days.
Portfolio
What does GainIO ship?
Apps
1 app analysed
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
Rivals
Who does GainIO compete with?
The rivals identified
Same space(14)
GPS 2 IP provides NMEA data streaming, adjacent to the hardware integration features of aprs.fi.
APRS World is an APRS client competing for the same amateur radio user base.
ScoutCAT provides activation planning for amateur radio, serving the same operator base as aprs.fi.
LiveATC Air Radio provides real-time audio feeds for aviation, serving the same enthusiast demographic as aprs.fi.
APRS pro Deluxe is an APRS client that supports direct radio connectivity via hardware.
TAK Tracker provides tactical situational awareness, similar to the tracking focus of aprs.fi.
Aqua Map Boating serves marine navigators with nautical charts, overlapping with the navigation utility of aprs.fi.
QRV aggregates propagation and logging tools, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
PSKrep provides propagation visualization, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
QSO Globe provides logbook tools, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
APRS pro Ultimate is an APRS client that supports direct radio connectivity via hardware.
PulseModem A is a direct APRS client competing for the same amateur radio user base.
Ionaut provides propagation and satellite tools, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
OpenADSB provides flight tracking for aviation enthusiasts, similar to the tracking utility of aprs.fi.
New entrants(2)
APRS Map provides public service event tracking, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
Radio Messenger provides APRS messaging, serving the same amateur radio operator base as aprs.fi.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on GainIO
Bottom line
GainIO is a well-positioned indie publisher with a clear niche focus. Their high weighted rating signals strong product-market fit within the specialized amateur radio community.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 1
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 1
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no