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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 with projects typically ranging from $20,000 to over $1 million, depending on complexity. Clients consistently note good value for cost and flexibility in accommodating budgets, indicating a strong alignment between quality and pricing.

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

  • Effective Team Collaboration

    Clients appreciate Eight Bit Studios' ability to integrate seamlessly with their internal teams. Their collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with clients' teams have been highlighted as key strengths in delivering successful outcomes.

  • Strong Cultural and Value Alignment

    Clients often choose Eight Bit Studios due to their cultural fit and shared values. This alignment has been a significant factor in building successful partnerships, as clients feel understood and supported in their vision and mission.

  • Success in Transforming Concepts to Market-Ready Products

    Eight Bit Studios has successfully helped clients transform initial concepts into market-ready products. Their ability to guide clients through the development process and provide strategic insights has been a key component of their success.

  • Consistent Project Management and Responsiveness

    Many reviews praise Eight Bit Studios for their responsiveness and strong project management skills. Clients appreciated their ability to manage projects effectively, communicate regularly, and meet deadlines, ensuring a smooth workflow even in complex projects.

  • Challenges with Cost Communication

    While overall feedback is positive, some clients noted a desire for better communication regarding project costs. This suggests an area for improvement in managing client expectations around budgeting.

  • Proficiency in Mobile App Development

    Eight Bit Studios has demonstrated expertise in mobile app development across various platforms, including iOS and Android. Clients report successful app launches and improvements, with apps receiving positive feedback from users.

Eight Bit Studios Reviews

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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
  • 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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1 East Erie St Suite 525-4993 ChicagoIL, United States 60611

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