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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

Khan Academy

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 10
11
apps
Education9
Business1
Utilities1

Last updated

PhET Simulations

v2.1.0

2.1y 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)

Khan Academy

known forKhan Academy

1 app4.2Education

Directly competes in the educational science and math space with a massive, free-to-access content library.

Contenders(2)

Brilliant.org

known forBrilliant: Learn by doing

1 app4.5Education

Focuses on interactive, logic-based science and math learning that mirrors the PhET 'learn-by-doing' philosophy.

IXL Learning

known forIXL - Math, English, & More

1 app4.3Education

Dominates the K-12 supplemental education market with a curriculum-aligned approach to math and science.

Same space(3)

Brainly sp. z o o

known forBrainly: Your Personal Tutor

1 app4.7Education

A massive peer-to-peer learning community that serves as a primary resource for student homework help.

Google

known forPhotomath

1 app4.3Education

Adjacent utility-focused math tool that solves problems via camera input, serving a similar student audience.

Mojang

known forMinecraft Education

1 app4.1Education

Uses a sandbox environment to teach STEM concepts, competing for the same 'active learning' mindshare.

New entrants(2)

ANSWER AI LAB

known forAnswer.AI - Your AI tutor

1 app4.7Education

Leverages LLM technology to provide real-time tutoring, capturing the current shift toward AI-assisted learning.

TurboLearn AI

known forTurbo AI - Notetaker

1 app4.8Education

Rapidly emerging tool using AI to synthesize educational content, showing high velocity in the last six months.

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.

Cite this report

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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