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University of Colorado Boulder

For students, educators, and citizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations and tools for environmental data collection.

11apps2.7(1.2K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is University of Colorado Boulder?

Translating complex planetary data and STEM research into interactive mobile tools for students, educators, and citizen scientists.

Target audience

StudentsEducatorsCitizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations

Active nemesis

Denis Chashchin

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 10
11
apps
Education9
Business1
Utilities1

Last updated

PhET Simulations

v2.1.0

2.2y ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines University of Colorado Boulder?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

STEM education and citizen science tools

Scale

studio

Target audience

Students, educators, and citizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations and tools for environmental data collection.

Origin

The Science On a Sphere program is part of NOAA's Office of Education, developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 6 updates in the last 6 months, including a major release 17 days ago, indicating active maintenance of core scientific titles.

Last release 17d agoActive apps 4Abandoned 7

Company profile

low confidence
Headquarters
Boulder, USA

Portfolio

What does University of Colorado Boulder ship?

Apps

Distributed across 9 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 1 of 11 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete ยท last scanned .

Americas (3)

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

Europe (6)

  • France1 / 1
  • Germany1 / 1
  • Italy1 / 1
  • Netherlands1 / 1
  • Portugal1 / 1
โ€บ+1 more europe market
  • Spain1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

BrazilFranceGermanyItalyMexicoNetherlandsPortugalSpainUnited States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

65/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does University of Colorado Boulder compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Denis Chashchin

known forChemistry. Periodic table. AI

1 app4.9Education

Both apps compete for the same student demographic seeking STEM learning tools, but the rival captures market share through free access to AI-driven tutoring and spatial computing, while PhET relies on a paid model for research-backed simulations.

Contenders(2)

Labster

known forLabster

1 app1.6Education

Both apps provide interactive science simulations for STEM education, though they serve distinct segments with PhET Simulations targeting K-12 learners and Labster focusing on higher education and nursing.

Prometheus Interactive

known forEleMend- 3D Periodic Table

1 app4.7Education

Both apps compete for the same K-12 STEM education audience by offering interactive science simulations, creating a direct overlap in chemistry and physics learning tools.

Same space(12)

Age of Learning

known forABCmouse: Kids Learning Games

2 apps4.2Education

ABCmouse provides a structured, research-based curriculum for early learners, competing for the same home-learning time as PhET's younger-skewing simulations.

ANTON - The Learning App for School

known forANTON: School Learning

1 appEducation

ANTON provides a free, ad-free alternative for K-8 students, competing for the same classroom and home-learning time as PhET.

Brilliant.org

known forBrilliant: Learn Math & Coding

1 app4.5Education

Brilliant targets STEM learners with an AI-guided curriculum, acting as a premium, personalized alternative to PhET's simulation-based approach.

Discovery Education Europe

known forDoodleMath: Elementary Math

1 app0.0Education

DoodleMath targets elementary math students with a research-based, self-paced program, acting as a direct alternative for math-focused learning.

in a nutshell - kurzgesagt

known forUniverse in a Nutshell

1 app4.4Education

Universe in a Nutshell offers a visual, scale-based exploration of the cosmos, serving as a specialized alternative to PhET's science simulations.

Kiddopia

known forKiddopia - Kids Learning Games

1 app4.4Education

Kiddopia offers a broad library of early-childhood learning games, serving as a commercial alternative for the preschool segment.

Mojang

known forMinecraft Education

1 app4.1Education

Minecraft Education offers a game-based learning environment for institutional users, competing for the same school-district budgets as PhET.

nguyen thanh

known forPowerMath: K-12 Math Learning

1 app3.9Education

PowerMath supports K-12 math mastery with AI-driven tools, acting as a supplemental homework aid for the same student demographic as PhET.

Prelucent

known forInteractive Equation Balancer

1 app0.0Education

Interactive Equation Balancer focuses on chemistry equation balancing, providing a narrow, utility-driven alternative to PhET's broader simulation library.

StudyPad

known forSplashLearn: Kids Learning App

1 app4.5Education

SplashLearn provides adaptive math and reading practice for K-5, competing for the same supplemental learning time as PhET.

Trapeze.digital

known forFizziQ: Science Lab & Sensors

1 app0.0Education

FizziQ turns mobile devices into science labs, providing a hardware-integrated alternative to PhET's software-based simulations.

Turtle Sim

known forPhysics Lab AR

1 app3.7Education

Physics Lab AR provides 3D circuit simulations, competing directly with PhET's physics simulation library.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does University of Colorado Boulder publish?
University of Colorado Boulder has 11 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Education category.
What kind of apps does University of Colorado Boulder make?
University of Colorado Boulder's portfolio is concentrated in Education and Business, with an average rating of 2.7/5 across rated apps.
What is University of Colorado Boulder's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, PhET Simulations is University of Colorado Boulder's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are University of Colorado Boulder's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked University of Colorado Boulder's apps across 9 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
11
With full intel:
1
With overview:
11
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 University of Colorado Boulder, 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. โ€œUniversity of Colorado Boulder intelligence.โ€ Updated 2026-04-28. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/university-of-colorado-boulder

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