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PhotoPills S.L.

For professional and enthusiast photographers specializing in landscape, astrophotography, and outdoor travel who require precise celestial data.

Known forPhotoPills
1app4.7(1.5K)Photo & Video

Snapshot

Who is PhotoPills S.L.?

Providing professional photographers with precise 2D/3D planning tools to master landscape and astrophotography.

Target audience

ProfessionalEnthusiast photographers specializing in landscapeAstrophotography

Active nemesis

JIDE Software

Other rivals

Portfolio

1
app
Photo & Video1

Last updated

PhotoPills

v2.13.25

4mo ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines PhotoPills S.L.?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Professional photography planning tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Professional and enthusiast photographers specializing in landscape, astrophotography, and outdoor travel who require precise celestial data.

Signature Patterns

  • Premium one-time purchase monetization model ($10.99).
  • Integration of 3D Augmented Reality for celestial visualization.
  • Specialized feature set for landscape and astrophotography planning.
  • Community engagement through a structured awards program.
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Maintains a single flagship title with 3 updates in the last 6 months, including a major release within the last 10 days.

Last release 8d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does PhotoPills S.L. ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

Extensive educational content drives long-term user mastery

  • Comprehensive planning tools for sun, moon, and milky way photography provide immense value for landscape photographers
  • Steep learning curve and complex user interface overwhelm casual users who lack time for extensive training

Distributed across 9 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (3)

  • Brazil1 / 1
  • Mexico1 / 1
  • United States1 / 1

Europe (5)

  • France1 / 1
  • Germany1 / 1
  • Italy1 / 1
  • Portugal1 / 1
  • Spain1 / 1

Asia-Pacific (1)

  • Japan1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

BrazilFranceGermanyItalyJapanMexicoPortugalSpainUnited States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

1

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

75/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does PhotoPills S.L. compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

JIDE Software

known forPlanit Pro: Photo Planner

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Direct feature-for-feature overlap in professional-grade outdoor photography planning with a high-velocity release cadence.

Contenders(2)

Adam Ratana

known forSun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Directly competes on the core utility of sun and moon path tracking for outdoor photography.

Crookneck Consulting

known forThe Photographer's Ephemeris

1 app4.7Photo & Video

A legacy competitor that pioneered the sun and moon tracking niche for photographers.

Same space(2)

Coocent

known forMoon Phase Calendar

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Adjacent utility focusing on lunar cycles, often used by photographers for night sky planning.

Raja V

known forLumy

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Adjacent tool focusing specifically on 'Golden Hour' and lighting conditions for photographers.

New entrants(2)

iCandi Apps

known forNight Sky

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Rapidly evolving platform with significant investment in AR and cross-platform integration.

Vito Technology

known forStar Walk 2 Pro: Sky Map Live

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Aggressive release cadence and high-end visual polish make it a threat for night-sky photography planning.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on PhotoPills S.L.

Bottom line

PhotoPills S.L. is a well-positioned indie studio with a clearly defined professional niche and a disciplined focus on a single flagship product. Their weighted 4.70★ rating signals exceptional product-market fit among serious photographers who value technical precision over broad editing features.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does PhotoPills S.L. publish?
PhotoPills S.L. has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Photo & Video category.
What kind of apps does PhotoPills S.L. make?
PhotoPills S.L.'s portfolio is concentrated in Photo & Video, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across rated apps.
What is PhotoPills S.L.'s top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, PhotoPills is PhotoPills S.L.'s best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are PhotoPills S.L.'s apps available?
Marlvel has tracked PhotoPills S.L.'s apps across 9 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
1
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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 PhotoPills S.L., 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. “PhotoPills S.L. intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/photopills-s-l

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