KicksApps

What KicksApps does

KicksApps GmbH is a privately held German software company headquartered at Seebergstraße 32, 34128 Kassel, operating as a small iOS mobile application developer (1-10 employees) managed by founder Hartmut Weber. The company builds and distributes consumer-facing location-based utility apps for the Apple ecosystem, with MapAlarmNG as its current flagship and MapAlarm as a legacy iOS version; the prior real-estate vertical app ImmoAlarm was divested to ImmoAlarm GmbH on July 27, 2016. The product line is centered on saving and managing spots/locations using OpenStreetMap and OpenTopoMap with location sharing, and the company publishes a standard GDPR-compliant privacy policy.

Underlying technology is iOS-native and depends on third-party map platforms (OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, and Google Maps via Google Ireland Limited) and Apple App Store distribution infrastructure. The apps store a universal unique identifier (UUID) generated at installation for usage analytics and user settings, which is deleted upon app removal. Payments are processed by PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., and the company recommends Signal Messenger for encrypted customer communications. There is no public SDK, API, or MCP documentation.

The business model is direct-to-consumer via the Apple App Store, with revenue from app purchases (one-time license) and references suggesting possible in-app purchases for additional features. There is no enterprise sales motion, no disclosed pricing tiers, no external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors identified in the source material.

Name

KicksApps

Legal name

KicksApps GmbH

Website

https://kicks-apps.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KicksApps GmbH is a small, founder-managed German iOS developer in Kassel that builds consumer location-based reminder apps (MapAlarm and MapAlarmNG) and distributes them via the Apple App Store to individual iOS users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Applications

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMANAJ

Geofencing, Proximity & Location-Based Engagement Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Maps, Location & Navigation Platforms

Keywords

• Location-based apps
• IOS mobile applications
• Geolocation reminders
• Map-based applications
• Mobile app development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mobile App Sales: Revenue generated from selling iOS applications through the Apple App Store marketplace. Apps are distributed directly to consumer end users via App Store purchases.
2. In-App Purchases / Additional Features: Based on privacy policy references to 'Kommerzielle Nutzung' and app functionality, revenue may include in-app purchases for additional features or premium functionality within apps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KicksApps develops and publishes iOS mobile applications centered on location-based reminders and spot management. Its flagship offerings — MapAlarm for iOS and MapAlarmNG — let users save locations, set geofenced notifications, view spots on OpenStreetMap and OpenTopoMap layers, and share locations with others. Apps are sold directly to consumers through Apple's App Store.

Product overview

KicksApps GmbH is a German mobile application developer specializing in iOS apps. The company offers a portfolio of location-based mobile applications centered around the MapAlarm product line, which provides location-based reminders and spot management using OpenStreetMap and OpenTopoMap. The main active products are MapAlarm for iOS and MapAlarmNG, which enable users to set location-based reminders and share spots. The company previously developed ImmoAlarm (real estate search app), which was sold to ImmoAlarm GmbH in 2016. KicksApps develops first-class iOS apps handcrafted with dedication, operating from Kassel, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MapAlarm: OpenStreetMap and location-based reminders app for iOS.
• MapAlarmNG

Products and services

• MapAlarmNG

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationApple is the platform provider for iOS applications. KicksApps distributes its apps through the Apple App Store, which serves as the primary distribution channel. The privacy policy explicitly references Apple App Store data protection terms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Citymapper: Citymapper is a consumer navigation app with location-based features and saved places. Comparable to KicksApps as a mobile-first location services product targeting urban iOS users.
• OsmAnd: OsmAnd is a navigation app built on OpenStreetMap data, similar to MapAlarm's OSM-based approach. It targets users seeking privacy-friendly, OSM-based mobile mapping and note/spot saving experiences.
• Maps.me: Maps.me is an offline mapping app based on OpenStreetMap with location bookmarking and sharing features. It directly competes with MapAlarmNG's spot-saving and location-sharing functionality on iOS.
• HERE WeGo: HERE WeGo is a navigation and mapping app that supports location saving and offline maps. Comparable to MapAlarm in offering consumer location-based features integrated with detailed maps.

Broad incumbents

• Waze: Waze is a navigation app with location saving and reminder features. As a broad incumbent in location-based mobile apps, it competes for the same iOS user segment that MapAlarm targets.
• Apple Reminders (Apple Inc.): Apple's built-in Reminders app on iOS provides location-based reminders as a native feature. It represents the most direct competitive threat as a free, integrated alternative to MapAlarm's core functionality.
• Google Maps: Google Maps is used by KicksApps as a developer integration partner and offers its own location-saving and reminder features. As a broad incumbent mapping platform, it competes with MapAlarm's location-organization value proposition.

Emerging players

• Google Keep: Google Keep is a note-taking app with location-based reminders. It is comparable to MapAlarm's location-based reminder functionality but is part of Google's broader productivity suite.
• Pinbox / Pinmap: Pin tools and personal map apps on iOS allow users to save spots on a map. Comparable to MapAlarmNG's core use case of organizing personal locations on a map.
• BeeMinder (similar indie reminder apps): Small independent iOS developers offer similar location-based reminder apps on the App Store. They compete directly with MapAlarm for niche user segments valuing privacy-friendly location reminders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KICKSAPPS
• Facebookfacebook.com/kicksapps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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