Rise Up Games
For photography enthusiasts, amateur astronomers, and mobile creators seeking manual control over ISO, exposure, and raw formats.
Solar Snap
Snapshot
Who is Rise Up Games?
Providing advanced manual camera controls and specialized astronomical photography tools for mobile creators and enthusiasts.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
Solar Snap
v2.0.1
7mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Rise Up Games?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Professional manual camera and specialized photography tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Photography enthusiasts, amateur astronomers, and mobile creators seeking manual control over ISO, exposure, and raw formats.
Signature Patterns
- •Exclusive focus on high-utility tools within the Photo & Video category
- •Monetization via a paid upfront pricing model rather than subscriptions or ads
- •Emphasis on granular manual hardware control including ISO, shutter speed, and white balance
- •Support for professional-grade formats such as ProRAW and ProRes
Portfolio momentum
Maintained a high update frequency with 6 releases across its 2-app portfolio in the last 6 months, with the most recent major update occurring 13 days ago.
Portfolio
What does Rise Up Games ship?
Apps
4 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Distributed across 11 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 4 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Brazil1 / 1
- Mexico1 / 1
- United States1 / 1
Europe (6)
- France1 / 1
- Germany1 / 1
- Italy1 / 1
- Netherlands1 / 1
- Portugal1 / 1
›+1 more europe market
- Spain1 / 1
Asia-Pacific (2)
- Japan1 / 1
- South Korea1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
Rivals
Who does Rise Up Games compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target photographers planning celestial events, but Solar Snap focuses on the specific hardware-software workflow for eclipses while PhotoPills provides a broad planning suite for general astrophotography.
Contenders(2)
Both apps target the amateur astronomy and photography segment, competing for the same user base interested in celestial imaging.
Both apps target solar eclipse photographers with simulation and preparation tools, creating direct competition for users seeking event-day guidance.
Same space(20)
Provides solar positioning tools for photographers, though its maintenance-only status contrasts with Solar Snap's active utility.
Adds a social layer to solar tracking, contrasting with the purely functional nature of Solar Snap.
Serves as a high-fidelity reference tool for amateur astronomers who use Solar Snap for eclipse photography.
Functions as a design-focused solar tracking utility for the same professional audience that uses Solar Snap.
Directly competes with Solar Snap's eclipse timing features by providing specialized audio prompts for field observation.
Provides high-precision eclipse timing simulations, serving as a reliable data source for Solar Snap users.
Offers solar and lunar tracking for photographers, providing a broader utility than Solar Snap's eclipse focus.
Provides navigation for eclipse travelers, serving as a logistics tool for Solar Snap users.
Provides professional solar tracking utility that complements the hardware-specific focus of Solar Snap.
Provides solar path and shadow visualization for the same professional demographic that uses Solar Snap.
Offers covert photography features that could be used for eclipse observation without screen distractions.
Acts as a photography-focused companion for low-light conditions, overlapping with Solar Snap's camera-centric utility.
Offers broad solar and lunar tracking data that serves as a general-purpose utility for Solar Snap users.
Integrates hardware control for telescopes, providing a more automated astrophotography experience than Solar Snap.
Focuses on event-specific eclipse planning, mirroring the core utility of Solar Snap's simulator.
Provides a premium astronomical utility for eclipses, overlapping with Solar Snap's educational and tracking features.
Targeted the same eclipse photography audience as Solar Snap but failed due to technical instability.
Offers a sandbox simulation environment for users interested in the mechanics behind the eclipses Solar Snap helps capture.
Focuses on manual astrophotography for iPhone users, serving as a specialized alternative to Solar Snap's camera interface.
Provides technical shadow and solar path analysis for users who also use Solar Snap for eclipse planning.
New entrants(2)
Provides event-specific planning tools for the 2026 eclipse, mirroring Solar Snap's simulator utility.
Provides geotagged photography tools that overlap with the documentation needs of Solar Snap users.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Rise Up Games
Bottom line
Rise Up Games is a disciplined indie studio that has successfully captured the high-end mobile photography niche through paid utility apps. Their focus on manual control and hardware synergy provides a stable position against broader, AI-centric camera competitors.
Frequently asked questions
How many apps does Rise Up Games publish?
What kind of apps does Rise Up Games make?
What is Rise Up Games's top app?
In how many countries are Rise Up Games's apps available?
What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes