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US Customs and Border Protection

For international travelers, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and eligible visa waiver program applicants.

6apps4.3(705.7K)TravelNegocios

Snapshot

Who is US Customs and Border Protection?

Streamlining international travel and border processing for U.S. citizens and eligible visitors. Providing digital tools to expedite entry.

Target audience

International travelersIncluding U.S. citizensLawful permanent residents

Active nemesis

Apps4World

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 6
6
apps
Travel5
Negocios1

Last updated

Mobile Passport Control

v4.2.2

4mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines US Customs and Border Protection?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Government travel and border processing tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

International travelers, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and eligible visa waiver program applicants.

Signature Patterns

  • Strictly free-to-use utility model with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
  • Focus on biometric data submission and digital identity verification.
  • Integration with government-managed traveler programs and inspection workflows.
  • High-frequency update cadence to maintain compliance with border security requirements.
Intense

Portfolio momentum

Released 17 updates across 3 apps in the last 6 months, indicating a high-frequency maintenance and feature-rollout cycle.

Last release 15d agoActive apps 3

Portfolio

What does US Customs and Border Protection ship?

Apps

6 apps analysed

Analysis in progress

Analysis in progress

ESTA Mobile icon
ESTA Mobile

ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)

4.8(111.8K)
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Analysis in progress

Global Entry Mobile icon
Global Entry Mobile

Global Entry members can report their arrival at supported airports.

4.6(10.4K)
View Intel →
Mobile Passport Control icon
Mobile Passport Control

Streamline your U.S. entry

4.9(582.5K)
View Intel →

Zero-cost model removes all barriers to entry for international travelers

  • Significant time savings at customs checkpoints by bypassing long standard queues for international travelers
  • Inconsistent airport staffing and lack of dedicated lanes render the app ineffective at specific locations

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 4 of 6 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States4 / 4

Core markets (4/4 apps)

United 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 US Customs and Border Protection compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Apps4World

known forGlobal Entry Appointment

1 app4.6Travel

Directly addresses the traveler's need for expedited border processing and documentation management.

Contenders(1)

Better Optima

known forAirport security wait time

1 app4.5Travel

Targets the same airport-centric pain point of time management during the international travel journey.

Same space(4)

Alclear

known forCLEAR - Travel & Experiences

1 app4.7Travel

Operates in the premium identity verification and expedited travel space, competing for the same traveler attention.

FlightAware

known forFlightAware Flight Tracker

1 app4.9Travel

Adjacent travel utility that captures the user's attention during the same window of international transit.

Priority Pass

known forPriority Pass™

1 app4.8Travel

Adjacent travel service focused on the premium traveler experience during the airport transit phase.

TripIt

known forTripIt: Travel Planner

1 app4.8Travel

Broad travel management platform that organizes itineraries, often serving as the primary hub for international travelers.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on US Customs and Border Protection

Bottom line

The publisher effectively leverages mobile technology to optimize government operations and reduce friction at ports of entry. Their portfolio is highly specialized, serving a captive user base with essential, non-commercial utility.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does US Customs and Border Protection publish?
US Customs and Border Protection has 6 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Travel category.
What kind of apps does US Customs and Border Protection make?
US Customs and Border Protection's portfolio is concentrated in Travel and Negocios, with an average rating of 4.3/5 across rated apps.
What is US Customs and Border Protection's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Mobile Passport Control is US Customs and Border Protection's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are US Customs and Border Protection's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked US Customs and Border Protection's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
3
With full intel:
0
With overview:
3
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 US Customs and Border Protection, 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. “US Customs and Border Protection intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-30. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/us-customs-and-border-protection

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