Marcus Roskosch
For amateur radio enthusiasts and electronics hobbyists who require precise, remote-capable hardware management and technical reference data.
iCluster - DX-Cluster database
Snapshot
Who is Marcus Roskosch?
Providing specialized control and diagnostic tools for amateur radio operators. Enabling remote station management and technical reference for hobbyists.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
iCluster - DX-Cluster database
v3.2.0
8mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Marcus Roskosch?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Amateur radio control and electronics utility apps
Scale
studio
Target audience
Amateur radio enthusiasts and electronics hobbyists who require precise, remote-capable hardware management and technical reference data.
Origin
Founded by Marcus and Jan Roskosch, the publisher focuses on developing specialized software for the amateur radio community.
Signature Patterns
- •Deep technical integration with specific hardware manufacturers (Icom, FlexRadio, Kenwood, Yaesu).
- •Monetization primarily through paid app purchases rather than ad-supported models.
- •High frequency of updates to maintain compatibility with new radio firmware and hardware models.
- •Focus on professional-grade features like digital mode support, logging, and signal processing.
Portfolio momentum
With 90 releases in the last 6 months across 15 active apps, the publisher maintains an aggressive development cycle to support evolving radio hardware.
Portfolio
What does Marcus Roskosch ship?
Apps
16 apps analysed
Distributed across 6 markets, strongest in Americas.
Based on 3 of 16 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (2)
- United States3 / 3
- Mexico1 / 3
Europe (3)
- Germany2 / 3
- France1 / 3
- Spain1 / 3
Asia-Pacific (1)
- Japan1 / 3
Core markets (3/3 apps)
Rivals
Who does Marcus Roskosch compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target the amateur radio hobbyist demographic, competing for limited screen time within the same niche utility category.
Contenders(14)
EE ToolKit PRO competes directly by targeting the same electronics professional and student audience with a $9.99 paid utility suite.
Both apps target the amateur radio and shortwave listening community, competing for the same user base interested in monitoring global radio activity.
Both apps target electronics professionals and students with overlapping utility sets, but the rival captures price-sensitive users by offering a free toolkit.
Both apps target amateur radio operators, sharing an audience that requires specialized tools for station management and radio activity tracking.
Both apps target the amateur radio hobbyist demographic, competing for screen time during field operations and radio activity monitoring.
Both applications target electronics professionals and students, but they diverge between general reference utilities and specific circuit simulation workflows.
Both apps target amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners by providing real-time DX-Cluster database access. They compete directly for the same user base seeking frequency monitoring and spot tracking.
Both apps target the same amateur radio operator audience by providing real-time DX-Cluster database access for monitoring global frequency activity.
Both applications target engineering students and hobbyists with circuit calculation utilities, creating direct competition for the same user base.
Both applications target amateur radio operators with free, specialized tools for monitoring DX-Cluster data and frequency activity.
Both apps target electronics professionals and hobbyists with paid calculator suites for electrical engineering tasks.
Both apps target amateur radio operators with DX-Cluster monitoring capabilities, creating direct competition for users seeking real-time frequency data.
Both apps target the amateur radio hobbyist community, with iCluster providing real-time frequency monitoring and Ham Radio Reference offering static reference data and calculation tools.
Both apps serve the amateur radio and shortwave listening community by providing access to global radio signals and frequency data. They compete for the same hobbyist user base seeking to monitor international broadcasts and ham radio activity.
Same space(28)
This app offers a broad library of unit conversions that overlaps with the technical toolset of RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides a collection of developer utilities that overlap with the technical toolset of RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app offers a specialized digital logic design environment that complements the general electronics tools in Electronic-Toolbox 2.
This app serves as a high-fidelity digital emulator for standardized financial exams, targeting a subset of the RF-Toolbox Pro user base.
This app provides manual financial estimation tools that serve as a privacy-focused alternative to RF-Toolbox Pro's financial suite.
This app serves the same professional and student audience as RF-Toolbox Pro by consolidating multiple math tools into one interface.
This app targets the academic segment of the Electronic-Toolbox 2 audience with a focus on revision and study workflows.
This app provides a focused scientific and math utility that serves as a specific subset of the tools in RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides a specialized electrical engineering toolkit that serves as a direct subset of RF-Toolbox Pro's capabilities.
This app provides a customizable unit conversion workflow that serves as a niche alternative to the broader RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app targets the same student demographic as Electronic-Toolbox 2 but focuses on graphing and algebraic problem solving.
known for
Simple Unit Converter - Pro Measurement and Conversion Calculator for Multi Units
This app provides technical measurement support that overlaps with the engineering toolset of RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app complements iCluster by providing actual audio signal reception via remote SDR hardware, whereas iCluster focuses on text-based DX-Cluster database monitoring.
This app targets the same professional financial audience as RF-Toolbox Pro by replicating specific hardware interfaces.
This app acts as a general-purpose utility collection that competes with the consolidated nature of RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides specific financial calculators that overlap with the financial utilities found in RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides a deep reference library for electronics hardware that complements the general utility focus of Electronic-Toolbox 2.
This app provides developer-specific diagnostics that coexist with the technical tools in RF-Toolbox Pro for mobile developers.
This app provides a high-volume unit conversion library that serves as a lightweight alternative to the broader RF-Toolbox Pro suite.
This app acts as a supplemental educational resource for the same user base, focusing on theory and diagrams rather than just utility calculations.
This app acts as a specialized scientific calculator that complements the technical toolset found in RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides a simulation-heavy workflow that extends beyond the reference tools found in Electronic-Toolbox 2.
This app provides a broad unit conversion utility that overlaps with the technical toolset of RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app competes directly with the calculation features of Electronic-Toolbox 2 by offering specialized electrical engineering tools.
This app serves as a high-efficiency utility for the same professional audience, focusing on unit conversion speed.
This app provides a narrow, specialized calculator for coil geometry that functions as a single-purpose tool within the broader electronics space.
This app addresses the same technical conversion needs as RF-Toolbox Pro but focuses on reducing user confusion regarding unit naming conventions.
This app provides a focused scientific calculator that serves as a lightweight alternative to the comprehensive RF-Toolbox Pro.
New entrants(2)
This app provides advanced mathematical tools that serve as a privacy-focused alternative to RF-Toolbox Pro.
This app provides a comprehensive financial toolkit that overlaps with the financial utilities of RF-Toolbox Pro.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Marcus Roskosch
Bottom line
The publisher is a dominant player in the niche amateur radio software market, leveraging deep hardware-specific expertise to maintain high barriers to entry. Their consistent update cadence and focus on critical utility functions ensure strong retention among a highly specialized user base.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 15
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 15
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
