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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

1 Locations

  • Chicago , IL

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CMS Focus
Adobe Experience Manager CMS
100%
Frameworks and CMS
.NET
11%
Other frameworks and CMS
11%
Industries
Arts, entertainment & music
10%
Business services
10%
Consumer products & services
10%
Education
10%
Financial services
10%
Medical
10%
Non-profit
10%
Other industries
10%
Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport
10%
eCommerce
10%
Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
50%
Enterprise (>$1B)
25%
Small Business (<$10M)
25%

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, generally ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million per project, delivering good value for cost. Clients appreciate their responsiveness, project management, and ability to meet budgets, with many noting that they provide high-quality work without overselling services.

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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Eight Bit Studios Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

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

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Strong Client Relationships

    Eight Bit Studios builds strong, lasting relationships with clients, characterized by trust and mutual respect. Clients feel valued and listened to, which enhances the overall project experience and outcome.

  • Effective User Research and Testing

    The company excels in user research and testing, ensuring that products meet user needs and preferences. Their thorough approach to understanding user behavior contributes to successful project outcomes.

  • Strong Technical Expertise and Delivery

    Eight Bit Studios consistently delivers high-quality technical solutions across various platforms, including iOS, Android, and web. They are recognized for their ability to meet goals and deadlines, providing reliable and innovative tech solutions that align with client needs.

  • Areas for Improvement in Cost Communication

    While generally praised, some clients mention the need for better communication regarding project costs. Ensuring clear expectations and transparency in costs could enhance client satisfaction.

  • Cultural Fit and Client Alignment

    Many clients highlight the cultural alignment and shared values with Eight Bit Studios. Their approach to partnerships is collaborative, making them feel like an extension of the client's team, which is crucial for long-term engagements.

  • Flexible and Adaptable Approach

    The studio is noted for its flexibility in adapting to client needs and budgets, often finding ways to provide maximum value. This adaptability is especially appreciated by startups and smaller companies with limited resources.

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IT Staff Aug & Mobile App Dev for Convenience Store

  • IT Staff Augmentation Mobile App Development
  • iPhone iOS 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
  • User Research UX Strategy
  • 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
  • User Research UX Strategy
  • 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
  • Market Research Interviews
  • $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
  • User Research UX Strategy
  • 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
  • User Research UX Strategy
  • 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
  • Android App Development iPhone iOS App Development JavaScript Objective C React
  • 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
  • Learning & Education Mobile App Development Financial Mobile App Development Productivity Mobile App Development Hybrid & cross platform apps
  • 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
  • Field Operations Mobile App Development Enterprise Mobile App Development Android App Development iPhone iOS 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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1 East Erie St Suite 525-4993 ChicagoIL, United States 60611

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