Applica

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner of Retro Labs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We consult on various mobile application projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Applica to accomplish?

• Product optimization for a client's mobile apps

SOLUTION

How did you find Applica?

Podcast

Why did you select Applica over others?

• High ratings
• Relevance of experience

How many teammates from Applica were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• In-depth product analysis and KPI tracking;
• Experiment ideation, prioritization, and assessment;
• Competitor and user research;
• A/B testing setup;
• Advice on event tracking, taxonomy, and any additional features required for implementation;
• Web-funnel growth consultation;

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Client app revenue and overall growth went up with the help of Applica’s optimisation expertise:

• 20% Revenue Uplift with paywall testing;
• 26% Revenue Uplift with discount strategies on the paywall;
• 5% Revenue Uplift with pricing testing;

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Applica displayed strong project management skills. They consistently delivered timely items, ensuring updates were updated according to schedule. They were responsive to our needs, with open lines of communication and a willingness to promptly address any issues or concerns. Their proactive approach to project management contributed to the project's success.

What was your primary form of communication with Applica?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

One of the most impressive aspects of Applica was their commitment to quality. They consistently collaborated with our team and paid great attention to user experience. Their ability to optimize conversion and revenue was exceptionally great. Additionally, their documentation throughout the app's lifecycle added to the transparency of the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Applica could have done differently?

While our experience with Applica has been largely positive, there is always room for improvement. To enhance their services further, they could consider increasing their testing speed. Overall, we are satisfied with their services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Dogo App GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The #1 dog-care app in the world

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Applica to accomplish?

• Increase Revenue per User
• Streamline A/B testing process

SOLUTION

How did you find Applica?

Cold emailed us

Why did you select Applica over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Applica were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

They worked as an extension of our internal development team with a dedicated PM, Analyst, UI/UX designer and Motion Graphics designer. 

We have weekly meetings, where the team presents their research, and experiment results, and suggests the next things to A/B test so we increase our Revenue Per User.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Average revenue per user increased in:

• iOS US by 7.26%
• iOS non-US by 12.56%

Number of win-back deals increased by 27.37%

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

We were delighted to work with them. It felt that they became part of the team and we are very happy to continue working with them. Now we are exploring other areas that we can expand our collaborations (AppStore Search Optimization)

What was your primary form of communication with Applica?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They quickly adapted to our processes and were very flexible on how we worked and paid for their services. Applica has reduced the risk for us and is an incredible support for the team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Applica could have done differently?

Not sure if notion is the best PMS, otherwise all was great

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Magnify Technologies, an app development company. We create native apps and deploy them on the app stores.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Applica?

We needed help with the growth of our app in terms of downloads, conversions, and revenue.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’re working with Applica’s product and ASO teams to manage our ASO and App Store ads. The product team looks at the app’s UI and finds ways to improve it. The analyst examines competitor apps to see what they’re doing and considers that for our app. The ASO team works on increasing our app’s visibility.

The app is available for Android, iOS, and desktop. It’s a timekeeping app for businesses that allows users to manage hours, track employees, help with payroll, communicate with their team, and manage their schedules.

What is the team composition?

We work with a product manager, a business analyst, and an ASO expert. In fact, there are two analysts working together, and there’s also a designer working on the UI. On the ASO side, the lead person has an assistant. I’ll be working with one of Applica's developers as well, but I don’t have one at the moment.

How did you come to work with Applica?

I found them on Google while looking for an app growth company. I’ve worked with many talented people from Ukraine, and Applica is based there. Our initial meetings were easy, and it was easy to communicate with them. They seemed to have a clear plan, and they were also affordable, so I decided to give them a try.

How much have you invested with them?

We spend $5,000 CAD a month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2024, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve seen monthly improvements in our app’s visibility, with up to 30% more product page views and downloads. The ASO side is working really well. We’re also seeing improvements in revenue. Still, these things take some time, so I expect to see the full results in about six months.

I’m really impressed with Applica's design work; it’s super clean. On the product side, they have lots of good ideas and are organized. They do really good work.

How did Applica perform from a project management standpoint?

Applica always puts out a clear roadmap of what they’re doing, and we’re always hitting those marks. We use Slack for communication, and all of the projects are organized on Notion. Overall, they're all doing a great job.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve worked with other people, and I’m confident that Applica knows what they’re doing. They use cutting-edge technologies and stay up to date with industry standards. Their plan is a lot more impressive than other companies. Their design work and what they want to implement is top-notch, and overall, the quality of their work is the best I’ve seen.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything they could improve on at the moment.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Stay on track with the product team in terms of implementing their tasks and ideas. Be timely with what needs to be done so that the product team isn’t waiting on development.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the founder of Unscripted Photographers

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Unscripted is an app that helps new, aspiring photographers to start their business and learn how to run photoshootswith ease.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Applica to accomplish?

• conversion rate optimization of our mobile application
• Deploy major app enhancements and optimize app performance
• Maintain a user-friendly, functional app and deliver regular updates
• Re-build some existing core features to scale

SOLUTION

How did you find Applica?

Referral

Why did you select Applica over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Applica were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work included: 

• Bug fixing to ensure a seamless user experience. 
• Development of new features and enhancements to keep our app competitive. 
• Ongoing support and maintenance to address any issues promptly. 
• Running multiple test cycles and test automation to guarantee app reliability. 
• Collaboration with designers, QA analysts, and engineers to implement solutions. 
• Regular optimization of app performance. 
• Ensuring strict compliance with design guides and code standards. 
• Detailed documentation throughout the app's lifecycle, enhancing transparency. 
• Consistent communication with Unscripted to address queries and keep us informed about the project's progress. 

Key deliverables included bug fixes, new feature implementations, performance improvements, and reliable support for our app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Applica Development team demonstrated significant progress and success through the following measurable outcomes: 

• A notable reduction in bug reports and increased app stability. 
• Positive user feedback on new features and enhancements. 
• Consistently delivered updates on schedule. 
• Improved app performance, leading to faster load times and reduced crashes. 
• App compliance with design guidelines and coding standards. 
• Clear and consistent project documentation. 

Overall, these outcomes showed a marked improvement in the quality and reliability of our app.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Applica displayed strong project management skills. They consistently delivered items on time, ensuring that updates and bug fixes were released according to schedule. They were responsive to our needs, with open lines of communication and a willingness to address any issues or concerns promptly. Their proactive approach to project management contributed to the project's success.

What was your primary form of communication with Applica?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

One of the most impressive aspects of Applica is their commitment to quality. They consistently collaborated with our team and paid great attention to user experience. Their ability to optimize app performance and ensure compliance with design guidelines and coding standards was commendable. Additionally, their documentation throughout the app's lifecycle added to the transparency of the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Applica could have done differently?

While our experience with Applica has been largely positive, there is always room for improvement. To enhance their services further, they could consider increasing their speed of response to client queries. Providing more proactive suggestions for new features or improvements could add value to our collaboration. Nevertheless, these are relatively minor areas; overall, we are satisfied with their services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a department head at Harp Relationships

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Couples app & a daily guide to a happier, healthier relationship

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Applica to accomplish?

• Software Development
• Product Management
• GTM Strategy

SOLUTION

How did you find Applica?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Applica over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Applica were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Wireframes and prototypes to visualize the app's structure and user flow.
• A well-designed and intuitive user interface (UI) that enhances user experience.
• Integration with essential features like payment processing and onboarding.
• Feedback and iteration cycles to fine-tune features and functionalities.
• A strategic marketing plan tailored to our target audience and industry.
• Eye-catching promotional materials, including graphics and videos.
• Launched Meta Ads advertising campaigns to drive traffic and conversions.
• App Store Optimization (ASO) strategies to improve our app's discoverability.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• The successful and smooth launch of the app without major technical glitches
• Metrics such as session durations and user interactions within the app have all shown positive trends, highlighting increased user engagement
• The project was completed within the estimated timeline
• A steady increase in daily and monthly active users
• The conversion rates for desired actions within the app have shown continuous improvement over time

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

• Consistent delivery of project milestones on time
• Communication was clear, frequent, and transparent
• Flexibility and adaptability with new features
• Proactive risk management, identifying potential issues early on

What was your primary form of communication with Applica?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

• Wide range of expertise, from app development and UX design to market research and digital marketing
• They're highly adaptable to changing project requirements and market dynamics
• Collaborative approach created a strong sense of partnership
• High level of transparency in all communications and project activities

Are there any areas for improvement or something Applica could have done differently?

Minor discrepancies in the interpretation of the project scope Deeper dive into market trends, competitor strategies More diversity and inclusion in both the development and marketing teams

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO and lead developer of a subscription-based mobile app

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Applica Agency?

I noticed that some users were having trouble understanding the more complex functionalities provided by the app. I hired Applica to improve the user experience, which directly lead to higher revenues and happier users.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I searched on various platforms and came across Applica. They seemed to be the best fit for me.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They conducted an initial audit which took about a week. Their product development lead made decisions about which areas to improve first. We met weekly, and we'd discuss various hypotheses that they had come up with. If there were changes that had been put into production, we'd also discuss the results of these changes.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Primarily with their Product team, but I also worked a bit with their Marketing team

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Extremely pleased. My mobile app has vastly improved across the board. I'm very happy with all the hypotheses they came up with.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. They invited me to their Slack team and created a channel just for my project. After each weekly sync, they'd write a follow up message where we could discuss any further thoughts.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their UI/UX suggestions were top-notch. I'm already seeing higher quality reviews and higher revenue.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Not really. I was extremely satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Slumber Group, a mobile app studio.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Applica Agency?

We hired Applica Agency to increase revenue through A/B Testing and different marketing funnels. We wanted to improve revenue and retention through various optimizations in the product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Applica Agency tested several of our applications, audited our current apps and our competitors, and helped us develop hypotheses and test them. They also created App Store screenshots for us to use, app icon variations, and different onboarding designs. Applica Agency has tested Facebook as well as Apple Search Ads. 

Applica Agency is currently working on marketing and app store optimization (ASO). 

What is the team composition?

We work with four members of their team, each of whom has a different specialty. We have one person who works on ASO, another on our paid marketing, and one focused on product. 

How did you come to work with Applica Agency?

They were a referral from another entrepreneur. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $70,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Applica Agency has been helping us implement an onboarding sequence that improves page conversion by 25%. 

How did Applica Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

We primarily communicate via video meetings. They stay on budget, deliver items on time, and respond to our needs. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Applica Agency is more knowledgeable in this area than most other providers we’ve used in the past. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’re satisfied with the service. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have the in-house team ready to devote time to implementing all their hypotheses. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The Neome mobile app is a unique product for working through and eliminating your negative subconscious attitudes by working through a chatbot.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Applica Agency?

We hired Applica to help with pre-launch phase, app audit, product design and user acquisition.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We found them on Linkedin.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Applica helped with product analysis and suggested product improvements on activation, monetization & retention part.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Product & Design team (2), Marketing team (3).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Applica helped to prepare design & product for launch. During testing stage Applica performed 2 launch:

1. Retention&Engagement launch on Tier 4;
2. Monetisation launch on Tier 1,
3. After collecting data, Applica team helped to analyse results and provided instructions for tech team.
4. The last step - launch on the main geo, where Applica collected quality data through paid marketing (Facebook) and tested winning ad banners. Final report enabled us to find our bottlenecks and improve the product.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everything was fine. We interacted through Slack. All tasks were accepted immediately and passed on to the work

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Human Resource. I was impressed with the Applica team's systematic approach and professionalism.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

It was fine, but maybe I wish my contractor would have collected all the service accesses himself, registered to my emails, and passed them on to me. But it's not that important, we were great as it was) Well done guys!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CFO/COO of FitMind, a mobile meditation app for iOS and Android.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Applica Agency, and what were your goals?

We hired Applica to improve our product, specifically focusing on improving customer conversion, engagement and retention.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Sviat and his team came personally recommended to our founder, Liam.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Applica provided us with weekly insights and suggested projects to optimize various aspects of our app. They delivered these insights via presentation format, over Slack and during our weekly meetings. I liked that most insights came from their experience and competitive intelligence.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Sviat (CEO) and 3-4 others on his team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

"Applica's ideas helped us improve our install to free-trial ratio from ~10% to ~15% over the course of our short time working with them, which resulted in a 50% improvement to our user LTV, which enabled us to scale marketing spend and growth."

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Applica was timely with their recommendations, and had a fresh batch of ideas for us every week. They presented their ideas cleanly in presentation format. They were also easy to reach over Slack as well if needed.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their ability to deliver insights from our competitors and others in the space was amazing. We now have a large list of potential ideas to improve our product, probably enough to last us for the next six months in terms of development work.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nothing on Applica's end. I only wish we had more software development bandwidth on our end to incorporate more of their ideas.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CEO and co-Founder of the mobile app Alter Ego Life Philosophy. This is a mental health app that helps fight anxiety and stress and becomes a better version of yourself.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Applica Agency?

We had prepared a prototype of our app and needed help to review and fix the product & design side. Also, after release, we needed help with paid marketing launch and product assistance. We hired Applica Agency so that they can provide us with product&marketing support. Our goal was to optimize on the product side and, achieve benchmarks + become profitable after finding the best market fit.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We searched on Linkedin and in our network for Product managers with an experience in Health&Fitness, Meditation niche. We came to Applica representatives whose skills fit our needs.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Their team is data-driven and organized which helps to understand quickly what needs to be fixed and optimized. They use a couple of frameworks to analyze the product and give a precise task for our developers or some other teams.

They’ve suggested main changes that will help to increase ARPU/LTV and covered the ideas backlog for us, so the only thing we needed is to develop and implement changes with our CTO. We had weekly syncs to discuss results and plans for the next run.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We work directly with the Product growth manager and Senior Designer. Also, there’s a Marketing Team. Each team covers our product separately, so there’s always an expert we can talk to + a project manager overall.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We reached positive ROI 3 months after launch. Since then we keep scaling our Marketing. On the product side, we conducted more than 20 A/B tests and developed/designed four new features suggested by Applica. We’ve seen:

- Trial Conversion improvement over four months;

- Activation improvement over 2 months;

- Retention improvement over 1 month.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was easy; over Slack, we used a limited number of tools managed by Applica (MMP, RevenueCat, etc.)

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They kept things simple in terms of communication. They provide only valuable data, so it saves lots of time figuring out the exact process or result. Also, I liked that only people who worked only on relevant projects were assigned, + some of them worked in Senior roles (Product and Desing).

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

It took a while for them to start creative production and save our time. Eventually, they covered this part as well, so we could scale more aggressively.