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AI App Design & Development for Founders

Since 2009, Eight Bit Studios has been turning bold ideas into live apps. Today, we help non-technical Founders launch AI-enabled MVPs faster with Flutter & Rails dev, UI/UX design, and Fractional CTO leadership. We solve the hardest technical problems first so your app is grounded from day one — because live in your hands beats pretty on a slide.

  • Min project size
    $50,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $150 - $199 / hr
  • Employees
    2 - 9
  • Locations
    Chicago, IL
  • Year founded
    Founded 2009

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    Pricing Snapshot

    Min. project size $50,000+
    Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr
    Rating for cost 4.5 /5

    What Clients Have Said

    Eight Bit Studios offers competitive pricing, with project costs ranging from $20,000 to over $1 million. Clients appreciate their value for cost, responsiveness, and quality work, often noting that they stay within budget while delivering high-quality results.

    This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

    Most Common Project Size

    $50,000 - $199,999 based on 22 reviews
    < $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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    Overall Review Rating

    4.8
    • Quality 4.8
    • Schedule 4.7
    • Cost 4.5
    • Willing to Refer 4.9

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    Review Highlights

    • Commitment to Client Success

      Clients feel that Eight Bit Studios is genuinely invested in their projects. The team's dedication to understanding client goals and providing thoughtful, strategic input contributes to successful outcomes and strong client satisfaction.

    • Consistent Project Success

      Clients consistently report that Eight Bit Studios meets or exceeds project goals, delivers on time, and stays within budget. Their work has led to increased user engagement, successful app launches, and positive feedback from end-users, investors, and internal stakeholders.

    • Adaptability to Client Needs

      Eight Bit Studios is recognized for their flexibility in adapting to client requirements. They skillfully manage project scopes and adjust to budget constraints, ensuring that clients receive maximum value from their investments.

    • Effective Communication and Collaboration

      Clients appreciate Eight Bit Studios' open and responsive communication. Their project management skills, including regular updates and collaborative sessions, ensure smooth workflows and strong client relationships, fostering a partnership-like dynamic.

    • Cultural and Value Alignment

      Many clients chose Eight Bit Studios due to their alignment in company culture and values. This alignment fosters a collaborative environment where Eight Bit Studios feels like an extension of the client's team, adding to the project's success.

    • Challenges with Project Management Costs

      Some clients noted that while Eight Bit Studios' project management is effective, it can be resource-intensive. This occasionally leads to higher costs than anticipated, particularly for startups operating on lean budgets.

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    IT Staff Aug & Mobile App Dev for Convenience Store

    • IT Staff Augmentation Mobile App Development
    • Confidential
    • Mar. - Oct. 2022
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    4.5
    Willing to Refer
    5.0
    "The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline."
    Feb 2, 2024
    CTO, Foxtrot
    Taylor Bloom
    Verified
    • Other industries
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • 51-200 Employees
    • Online Review
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios deployed three iOS engineers to help a convenience store's internal team with mobile app development. They redesigned the app's loyalty program and rebuilt its mobile order-ahead experience.

    UX/UI Design for Financial Consulting Company

    • Application Testing Custom Software Development UX/UI Design
    • $200,000 to $999,999
    • Feb. - Sep. 2023
    3.5
    Quality
    3.5
    Schedule
    3.5
    Cost
    3.5
    Willing to Refer
    3.5
    "Their design output was excellent."
    Oct 19, 2023
    President & Head of Client Relationships, RedCompass Labs
    Jonathan Bell
    Verified
    • Financial services
    • City of London, England
    • 51-200 Employees
    • Online Review
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios was hired by a financial consulting company to design a human trafficking typologies information portal. They designed the site's UI and global elements and developed 20 frontend templates.

    UI/UX Design for Financial Social Enterprise Organization

    • UX/UI Design
    • Confidential
    • Mar. 2021 - Ongoing
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    4.0
    Cost
    4.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    "We've got what we paid for."

    Sep 27, 2021
    Deployment Coordinator, MiKashBoks
    Bruce Martinez
    Verified
    • Other industries
    • Austin, Indiana
    • 11-50 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios is revamping the UI/UX of a social enterprise organization’s app. They built color schemes, design assets, and a pitch deck. Currently, they are improving the platform’s main dashboard.  

    User Research for Global Safety Company's Internal Tool

    • UX/UI Design
    • Confidential
    • Feb. - May 2020
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    5.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    “I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients.”

    Oct 12, 2020
    Program Manager, UL
    Carissa Olsen
    Verified
    • Business services
    • Vancouver, Washington
    • 10,001+ Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios conducted extensive user research to improve an internal project fulfillment app. After interviewing end users to identify their needs, they presented their findings and suggested UI changes.

    Web Dev & Market Research for Youth Services Co

    • Market Research Web Development
    • $50,000 to $199,999
    • Oct. 2019 - Ongoing
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    5.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    "Their creativity, flexibility, and empathy also set them apart from the competition."

    Aug 24, 2020
    CEO, Kenechi
    Len Marchese
    Verified
    • Other industries
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • 1-10 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios designed and built a website with streaming capabilities. They perform market research to identify potential agency partners and understand the target audience. The team plans to build an app.

    UI/UX Design for Musician Equipment Marketplace

    • UX/UI Design
    • Confidential
    • Apr. - Sep. 2019
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    5.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    “Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product.”

    Oct 22, 2019
    CEO & Founder, Rigfish
    Tim O’Bryan
    Verified
    • Arts, entertainment & music
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • 1-10 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios provided UI/UX design services for a musician gear company. Their team built a prototype from an existing iOS app, enhancing the look and feel of the platform.

    UX/UI Design for Machine Learning Company

    • UX/UI Design
    • Confidential
    • Nov. 2018 - June 2019
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    5.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    “Our project was complex and fairly confusing, but they stepped into it with an open mind and tried to understand us.”

    Jun 6, 2019
    CEO, Affect X Technologies
    John Wellehan
    Verified
    • Information technology
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • 1-10 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Helping create the interface that consumers can interact with, Eight Bit Studios managed UX/UI design and provided UX research and strategy.

    Mobile App Enhancement for College Prep Nonprofit

    • Mobile App Development
    • Confidential
    • July 2018 - Ongoing
    5.0
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    5.0
    Cost
    4.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    "They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team." 

    May 14, 2019
    VP, The College Board
    Aaron Lemon-Strauss
    Verified
    • Education
    • Washington, District of Columbia
    • 1,001-5,000 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios updated the user experience of an Android and iOS application for a higher education nonprofit. Their tasks include working with Objective C, React, and JavaScript.

    App Dev for Financial Services Company

    • Mobile App Development
    • Confidential
    • Mar. 2017 - Ongoing
    4.5
    Quality
    5.0
    Schedule
    4.0
    Cost
    4.0
    Willing to Refer
    5.0

    "They took the time to really learn about our complex organization."

    Apr 19, 2019
    Manager, Financial Services Company
    Anonymous
    Verified
    • Financial services
    • Park Ridge, Illinois
    • 51-200 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios assembled the value proposition for a financial services association. They developed an app that delivers resources, tools, and a community to its target audience.

    Mobile App Dev & UX for Logistics Company

    • Mobile App Development
    • Confidential
    • Jan. 2016 - Ongoing
    4.0
    Quality
    4.5
    Schedule
    4.0
    Cost
    3.5
    Willing to Refer
    4.5

    "Eight Bit Studios has been able to maintain the level of quality that initially attracted us to them."

    Apr 15, 2019
    Head of Product & UX, Echo Global Logistics
    Ilhan Kolko
    Verified
    • Other industries
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • 1,001-5,000 Employees
    • Phone Interview
    • Verified

    Eight Bit Studios contributed conceptually and ultimately developed an Android and iOS mobile application for a logistics company. They also created a web portal and augmented staff to various UX projects.

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