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Vadym Ustymenko

For tourists and urban visitors seeking location-aware discovery, alongside casual mobile users interested in photo customization.

5apps3.7(25.1K)TravelPhoto & Video

Snapshot

Who is Vadym Ustymenko?

Providing location-based augmented reality navigation for urban explorers. Helping tourists discover landmarks through real-time camera overlays.

Target audience

TouristsUrban visitors seeking location-aware discoveryAlongside casual mobile users interested in photo customization

Active nemesis

Parkwolf

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
5
apps
Travel4
Photo & Video1

Last updated

PixiTag LT: Text On Photo

v1.9

1y ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines Vadym Ustymenko?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Augmented reality travel utilities and photo editing tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Tourists and urban visitors seeking location-aware discovery, alongside casual mobile users interested in photo customization.

Signature Patterns

  • •Utilization of augmented reality to overlay points of interest on live camera feeds
  • •Geographic-specific travel utilities targeting major metropolitan areas
  • •Paid pricing model for travel utilities versus free model for photo tools
  • •Focus on simple, single-purpose utility functionality
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

With only one release in the last six months and four out of five apps categorized as abandoned, the publisher is currently in a maintenance phase.

Last release 171d agoActive apps 1Abandoned 4

Portfolio

What does Vadym Ustymenko ship?

Tightly focused on 5 markets (France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, United States).

Based on 2 of 5 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (2)

  • Mexico2 / 2
  • United States2 / 2

Europe (3)

  • France2 / 2
  • Germany2 / 2
  • Spain2 / 2

Core markets (2/2 apps)

FranceGermanyMexicoSpainUnited States

Rivals

Who does Vadym Ustymenko compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Parkwolf

known forParkwolf: National Park Guide

1 app4.7Travel

Both apps compete for the attention of outdoor visitors seeking location-aware guidance and discovery tools within park environments. They overlap in their core utility of providing navigational assistance to tourists and explorers.

Contenders(10)

Asteria

known forCentral Park NYC

1 app2.7Travel

Both applications target tourists navigating Central Park, with the target app focusing on augmented reality overlays and the rival providing a static, detailed map.

David Kneynsberg

known forCentral Park Walking Guide NYC

1 app4.7Travel

Both apps target Central Park visitors seeking discovery tools, forcing a choice between AR-based visual navigation and narrated audio tours.

GPSmyCity.com

known forNew York Map and Walks

1 app3.0Travel

Both apps target tourists in New York City seeking location-based exploration, creating direct competition for the same user intent despite different technical approaches.

GUIDELING OU

known forCentral Park Guide & Tours

1 app4.7Travel

Both applications target Central Park visitors seeking navigation and exploration tools. They compete for the same user base by offering distinct methods for discovering points of interest within the park.

Ian Grasshoff

known forCentral Park Movie Map

1 app4.3Travel

Both applications target Central Park visitors seeking location-based discovery, creating direct competition for the same tourist demographic within the park.

Official Guide - Rome Italy

known forNEW YORK Guide Tickets & Maps

1 appTravel

Both apps target tourists in New York City seeking location-based navigation and discovery tools. They compete for the same user base looking for guidance while exploring the city.

Rothrock Group

known forExplore NYC

1 app4.4Travel

Both apps target NYC tourists seeking location-based exploration tools, competing for the same visitor travel budget.

TicketLens

known forNew York Travel Guide & AI

1 app4.7Travel

Both apps target New York City travelers seeking location-based guidance, though they differ in scope between Central Park navigation and city-wide itinerary planning.

Travel Experiences Apps

known forNew York Travel Guide & Maps

1 app4.7Travel

Both apps target tourists in New York using augmented reality for navigation, creating direct competition for users seeking location-based discovery tools.

Vivid Walks

known forAR Rome Guide - Vivid Walks

1 appTravel

Both apps utilize augmented reality to provide location-specific visual overlays for tourists, competing for the same travel-utility market segment.

Same space(7)

ChalkLink

known forOmaha Zoo - ZooMap

1 app1.5Travel

This app mirrors the source app's intent to replace paper maps with digital, interactive tools for destination exploration.

Experience NYC

known forExperience NYC

1 app5.0Travel

This application acts as a service-oriented companion for tour participants, contrasting with the self-guided nature of the source app.

Henning Poulsen

known for3D Compass - Augmented Reality

1 app4.6Travel

This tool shares the augmented reality orientation mechanism but targets general outdoor navigation rather than park-specific tourism.

Jorge Herlein

known forNew York City Travel Guide

1 app4.8Travel

This guide serves as a general city-wide alternative to the source app's specific focus on Central Park.

KICK Design

known forKickMap NYC+

1 app4.8Travel

This transit-focused app competes for the attention of New York visitors by offering specialized offline cartography.

MEHMET CANKER (TR)

known forAI Travel Guide - New York

1 app0.0Travel

This app offers an automated planning alternative to the source app's manual, location-based discovery.

New York Media

known forEric's New York - Travel Guide

1 app4.8Travel

This app provides a broad, city-wide travel resource that complements the niche focus of the source app.

New entrants(1)

Erick Dronski

known forLore: AR City & History Guide

1 app0.0Travel

This tool uses augmented reality to provide historical context, serving as a content-rich alternative to the source app's navigational focus.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Vadym Ustymenko

Bottom line

The publisher is a small-scale developer transitioning from niche, paid AR travel tools to a more scalable photo-editing product. Future viability depends on whether they can maintain the momentum of their high-volume photo app while managing a largely stagnant travel portfolio.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Vadym Ustymenko publish?
Vadym Ustymenko has 5 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Travel category.
What kind of apps does Vadym Ustymenko make?
Vadym Ustymenko's portfolio is concentrated in Travel and Photo & Video, with an average rating of 3.7/5 across rated apps.
What is Vadym Ustymenko's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, PixiTag LT: Text On Photo is Vadym Ustymenko's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Vadym Ustymenko's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Vadym Ustymenko's apps across 5 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
5
With full intel:
0
With overview:
5
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Vadym Ustymenko, 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. “Vadym Ustymenko intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-07. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/vadym-ustymenko

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