BuckUp is an independent iPhone altimeter app for off-roaders, built by a solo developer in the US with no outside funding. This page has the founder bio, app fact sheet, screenshot kit, brand assets, and the email to reach for review codes or interviews.
"A gauge for the rig. Not a coach for the climb."
— THE MAKER · 2026
Michael Leger is the founder and sole developer of BuckUp. He built the app because he wanted to measure his weekends in vertical feet instead of miles, and nothing on the App Store did exactly that. He lives in the US, drives a 2021 Jeep Wrangler called Le Mobile, and ships BuckUp out of his garage workshop — no VC, no investors, no team.
| App name | BuckUp (listed as "BuckUp Altimeter" on the App Store) |
| Category | Travel / Navigation |
| Platform | iPhone · iOS 18+ (iOS 26-ready) |
| Launch | May 2026 (App Store: build 1.0(58) · Latest TestFlight: 1.0(80)) |
| Distribution | US App Store only at launch |
| Pricing | Free core · $12.99 widget unlock · $12.99 Live Activity unlock · $19.99 bundle (save 23%) |
| Developer | Michael Leger (independent) |
| Location | United States |
| Funding | None — bootstrapped |
| Website | buckup.app |
| @buckup.app | |
| Press contact | admin@buckup.app |
A downloadable ZIP with high-resolution screenshots, the BuckUp wordmark in light and dark, the icon at full size, and an asset sheet for journalists. Everything is free to use in editorial coverage with credit to "BuckUp" (no period).
Live session at altitude. Native 1320×2868.
Topo card grid + filter rail.
Named peak (amber) + Sub Buck (cool blue).
Summit card with per-session photo.
Full-screen celebration moment.
Lock Screen banner + Dynamic Island.
Three sizes + complications.
Light / dark wordmark, full icon.
Iron deep, dust amber, bone, cool blue.
Listed below are the publications, podcasts, and creators who have covered BuckUp at launch. Reach out to admin@buckup.app for review codes, interview requests, or fact-checking. Response within two business days. Founder is available for written Q&A, phone, or video.
Coverage list populates post-launch.
For review codes, interview requests, or fact-checking, email admin@buckup.app. Response within two business days. Founder is available for written Q&A, phone, or video.
admin@buckup.app