Semaphore Mobile

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and owner of Avvee, LLC. I own the app Wrapt, a gift-giving app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Semaphore Mobile?

I needed a development team that could build the mobile app I wanted.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I had no experience with building an app, and Semaphore was able to break down and walk me through the process from start to finish. The team provided me with direction as far as timelines and other necessary information. 

One of the key features is the categorization of each element, like different holidays. The main feature is that users can send anyone a photo, and to reveal the photo, the recipient rubs off the overlay we installed. The app is built for iOS.

What is the team composition?

I work with three people in total. Eric (CEO) kept in great contact with me, helping communicate progress along the way. Renee (Project Manager) provided timelines and updates on day-to-day progress. Jeff (Director of Software Development) is more on the technical side of things — if I have questions about features or functionalities, I go to him.

How did you come to work with Semaphore Mobile?

I spoke to a few vendors, but Eric was really genuine as far as his concern, feedback, and how he spoke to me. He was very sincere and humble, and an overall great professional. Any information I requested, he provided promptly. It was clear Semaphore was the company that I wanted to work with. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent roughly $23,000–$24,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since June 2019. We went live in December, but we’re still working together to make changes and updates.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The success of the project is very high. Semaphore developed everything I asked for, and they worked with me throughout the entire project. On a scale of one to 10, I would give Semaphore a 10. 

The quality of their work is outstanding. They’re professional and the results are great overall.

How did Semaphore Mobile perform from a project management standpoint?

Semaphore did very well. Communication was great, and they kept me apprised of any changes. Their timelines were always met, and there was never a lapse if adjustments would have to be made. We used a project management app to keep track of tasks. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication was one of the best aspects of working with them. I was also impressed with Semaphore’s overall knowledge of the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think they could’ve done anything differently. If I ever had issues, it wasn’t because of a lack of service on their part. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Hire Semaphore — they really care about the product and the process. Even after you have your app developed, they’ll continue to work with you and make updates. I would highly recommend them, especially for people like me who don’t have a lot of experience.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president of an innovation product company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Semaphore Mobile?

We needed a software platform to work with a product we were developing for Amazon.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created the platform from scratch. It was a web and mobile application for iOS and Android, and they integrated everything into the chips that we use for the project. The product interacts with Amazon's Alexa, so it's a cross-platform system between Amazon and our clients to deliver information back through our product. The entire project is unique in our industry.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a team of three, and our main point of contact was one of their company heads.

How did you come to work with Semaphore Mobile?

We interviewed a number of companies. Semaphore's depth of understanding and overall grasp of the total project was very impressive. Ultimately, that's why we selected him.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in 2017 and worked into 2018. We had a five-month development period before we fully deployed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our main markers for the project were implementation and a successful rate of functionality. The product operates well and we've received positive comments from users.

How did Semaphore Mobile perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management was particularly strong, and they did extremely well throughout the process. Most of our communication was through in-person meetings and email. We also shared links to documents and other parts of the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their global understanding of our mission and their ability to see the project through to fruition both stood out.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’re great, and I really don’t have anything they could change. They worked all hours of the day or night, and we couldn’t have achieved our goals without them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Spend the time you need at the beginning of your project and collectively develop your expectations.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a software development company focused on building an e-commerce product.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Semaphore?

We didn’t have the required on-site staff to develop new features for our web-based platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Semaphore worked on several features, including a quotation system and order fulfillment functionality. They used Ruby on Rails and JavaScript. They did not provide any frontend design.

What is the team composition?

Semaphore assigned three senior developers and a project manager (PM). An architect was also available. We didn’t really need the PM, as we could manage our own staff.

How did you come to work with Semaphore?

I found them online and gave them a call. I started a conversation with Eric (Owner, Semaphore Mobile), and we hit it off. We kept in touch over time, and I reached out to them when I needed help.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work was around $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Semaphore from January–November 2018. The application is fully deployed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We tracked their quality through a weekly code review. It took us a few reviews to let them know how we wanted things to be done, but this is to be expected with every project. Once we got past this, they were able to meet our standards.

How did Semaphore perform from a project management standpoint?

It was pretty great. We shipped code quickly, with the average deployment time being two weeks. Our main forms of communication were phone and email. We also had Skype meetings when needed. They responded well to our feedback.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We sometimes get the bait-and-switch with development companies, but I never saw that happen with Semaphore. They stand out just by being straightforward.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They addressed all the issues that I brought up.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

It’s always wise to know exactly what you want before engaging a development company.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the creator of NspectAI, an AI-powered home inspection software app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Semaphore Mobile?

We needed help producing an app that uses AI technology to do photo analysis and provide a valuable asset to users through increased efficiencies.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Semaphore Mobile has helped us build our AI-powered home inspection software. Their team has been responsible for mobile app development, AI integration, and backend systems. The team has helped us transform our vision from sketches and concepts into a real-world AI-driven software platform for the home inspection industry.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Semaphore Mobile.

How did you come to work with Semaphore Mobile?

We found them through Bark. We chose them because they were close to our geographic location, their pricing fit our budget, they had a great culture fit, and their company values aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent aroyund $50,000–$200,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Through our partnership with Semaphore Mobile, NspectAI has evolved from a concept into a fully operational, AI-powered home inspection platform now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Key measurable outcomes include:As a newly launched platform, our early success metrics are primarily focused on product development, validation, and market readiness rather than long-term adoption data. As adoption grows, we’ll track additional performance metrics, including active users, inspections completed, report generation times, subscription conversion rates, customer retention, and user satisfaction scores. Early indicators suggest strong interest from inspectors seeking to leverage AI to improve efficiency without sacrificing reporting quality.

Semaphore Mobile helped transform my vision for NspectAI from an idea into a fully operational software platform. Their team provided the technical expertise needed to develop the mobile application, integrate AI capabilities, and build the backend systems that power the platform. Through our partnership, NspectAI evolved into a real-world solution for home inspectors and is now available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

How did Semaphore Mobile perform from a project management standpoint?

Semaphore Mobile's project management has been professional, collaborative, and highly responsive throughout the development of NspectAI. Their team maintains clear communication, provides regular updates, and remains receptive to feedback as the platform evolves. As new ideas emerge and real-world testing provides additional insights, Semaphore Mobile works closely with us to refine features, improve workflows, and enhance the overall user experience.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What impresses me most about Semaphore Mobile is their willingness to truly understand the home inspection industry rather than simply build software from a specification document. From the beginning, they took the time to learn our workflows, challenges, and goals. They listened to feedback from real inspectors, asked thoughtful questions, and worked collaboratively to refine the platform throughout development.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Overall, Semaphore Mobile meets my objectives and successfully helps bring NspectAI from concept to a fully launched product. As with any complex software development project, there are always opportunities for refinement and enhancement, but I view those as part of the normal development process rather than shortcomings. The team remains responsive, collaborative, and committed to finding solutions whenever challenges arise.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and COO of GlamPro, a makeup services and watch rentals company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Semaphore Mobile?

We needed to create a website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Semaphore Mobile has designed and developed five curated pages that highlight everything we do. The team has also created contact forms for our trade show experience. The team provides ongoing support.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Semaphore Mobile.

How did you come to work with Semaphore Mobile?

We found Semaphore Mobile through an online search. We chose them over other options because they were a great culture fit.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Semaphore Mobile in March 2026, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Semaphore Mobile has completed the website within the timeframe for us to have it at the trade show. We’ve seen a significant increase in leads, especially when using the contact form at the trade show.

How did Semaphore Mobile perform from a project management standpoint?

Semaphore Mobile’s project management is awesome, and they deliver on time. We communicate via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, and emails or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Semaphore Mobile is very personable and has quick responses. They really make it feel like we’re all part of a team together.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Owner of MNBF, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Ai powered platonic friend. She 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Semaphore Mobile to accomplish?

• Develop website
• Develop app
• Publish app

SOLUTION

How did you find Semaphore Mobile?

Online Search

Why did you select Semaphore Mobile over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Semaphore Mobile were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Working website and published mobile app on the App and Play Stores. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Published app today and we'll see if we're successful. 

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

Very responsive and a pleasure to work with. 

What was your primary form of communication with Semaphore Mobile?

Virtual Meeting

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

Semaphore Mobile's clarity in explaining each step stands out. It 

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

Tell your clients ahead of time the expected delays in waiting for Apple and Google to review. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of ExploreMore, a recreation company. We offer a gamified mobile app, outdoor leader training, and turnkey experiences to make outdoor recreation more accessible, engaging, and inclusive for individuals, families, and communities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Semaphore Mobile to accomplish for ExploreMore?

We needed help building the initial prototype of our app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Semaphore Mobile has designed and developed a user-facing app utilizing geofenced locations in a bingo card format to encourage people to discover more of what’s around them.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Semaphore Mobile.

How did you come to work with Semaphore Mobile?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, were close to my geographic location, had company values aligned with ours, and had better communication.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in April 2024, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Semaphore Mobile has completed the initial prototype in alignment with our vision. Once this was completed and working properly, it further evolved into a full-scale developed production app with backend software and many features within the app and software, allowing us to create unique experiences for users. We’ve also seen strong positive user feedback; everyone has loved the look and feel of the app. Semaphore Mobile’s designer is amazing.

How did Semaphore Mobile perform from a project management standpoint?

Semaphore Mobile’s project management is good. We communicate through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive or unique about them?

Semaphore Mobile’s level of communication and ability to take a vision and bring it to life is impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Programmer analyst of PivoTrac Monitoring

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a pivot monitoring company. We provide control and monitoring solutions for growers that use center pivot irrigation systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Semaphore Mobile to accomplish?

• Take over app development
• Continue to improve the app with new features

SOLUTION

How did you find Semaphore Mobile?

• Online Search

Why did you select Semaphore Mobile over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• The team connected with our vision very well

How many teammates from Semaphore Mobile were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We had an app built by our local team. However, development had come to a stand-still due to lack of manpower. We enlisted Semaphore Mobile to take over the app development from where the code existed. This required a major update due to the age of the application. After the first release that brought the app up to date, Semaphore has been working with our back-end team to develop and release new builds to our clients to improve the user experience and to add features to the application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The re-write of the app libraries and UI was a complete success. All bugs were mitigated before release to the public. Client response the updated version of the app was very positive. Since the first release, there have been 2 newer releases, including some new features and performance and security improvements. These releases have been extremely positively received as well.

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

Semaphore has been very agile in its responses to our update requests, and bug submissions. They have even provided several solution suggestions to our back-end team when requested.

What was your primary form of communication with Semaphore Mobile?

• Email or Messaging App

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

The greatest thing about working with Semaphore has been the very rapid delivery of feature requests, system improvements, and UI updates. The team at Semaphore has been very "on hand" to discuss changes as they evolve and have demonstrated that they are very enthusiastic about our product and services. Questions that come up are always answered very quickly and clearly. The team has consistently proven to be available and helpful.

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

If there are, I am not aware of them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Jd Todd LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Small scale agricultural based App development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Semaphore Mobile to accomplish?

• Help define the concept and capabilities of the App
• Maintain a cost expenditure vs expected outcome thru development
• Weekly progress and status updates

SOLUTION

How did you find Semaphore Mobile?

• Online Search

Why did you select Semaphore Mobile over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Semaphore Mobile were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Planning and Documentation, user stories and technical specs
• Design and Development
• Testing and Deployment

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Semaphore delivered a complex and functional App. It implemented progressive changes promptly, and is providing feedback and guidance on continued development.

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

Project management was/is superb. They are very attentive and timely, they are focused on my definitions of success, are extremely proactive with suggestions, and helped balance dollar investment versus capability.

What was your primary form of communication with Semaphore Mobile?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Eric S is the owner, he is very responsive any time I call. Semaphore Mobile has done a great job; I trust their guidance through this project with a very high degree of confidence.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Athena Intelligence Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company specializes in providing Business Analytics for our clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Semaphore Mobile to accomplish?

• We were looking for a two-factor authentication solution that provided expanded capabilities.

SOLUTION

How did you find Semaphore Mobile?

Referral

Why did you select Semaphore Mobile over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Semaphore Mobile were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We were looking for a 2-factor authentication solution that provided expanded capabilities, and Semaphore Mobile provided an enhanced 2 factor authentication app for use on iOS, Android and Web platforms.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A successfully launched 2 factor authentication app for use on iOS, Android and Web platforms.

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

Semaphore Mobile's timely delivery of our requests and immediacy in communication made them incredibly reliable to work with. They happily delivered on whatever need our company had, whenever we asked.

What was your primary form of communication with Semaphore Mobile?

Virtual Meeting

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

We were impressed with their ability to creatively solve our unique problems quickly and efficiently.

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

No.