Stormotion

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of Self Emergence LLC, a leadership development community that empowers everyone to create their own personal network of support. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Stormotion?

Android version of IOS app. 

What were your goals for this project?

An app that works as well on Android as it already does on IOS.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After the interviews and quote, Stormotion had the most effective approach to the long term future of the app, all at a reasonable price and timeframe.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Analyzed our software, transferred to React Native, designed an Android UI, and tested and implemented the new app.

What was the team composition?

Team leader and two engineers. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We can now offer our work to companies and individuals without being restricted to iPhone/iPad users only.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We used Slack, and Roman, one of the founders, connected with us by video conference at key milestones.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were a delight to work with. And they delivered the product we wanted. There was a remarkable lack of bugs.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of Voya, a chat-based business travel service that uses the latest AI technologies. Our product allows users to book and manage travel arrangements within seconds by sending a simple text message.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Stormotion?

Our existing Android application was not in line with our current design, as it was built with a hybrid JavaScript framework. New features had to be synchronized between platforms, which made them harder to develop.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop a refreshed native app that closely matched the functionality of the old app.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We tried hiring in-house engineers but didn't manage it fast enough, so we decided to outsource. After comparing Stormotion with two other vendors and several freelancers, the fact that someone could vouch for their quality helped us make the decision.

Describe the project in detail.

After we provided designs, Stormotion took over the development of the native Android application in Kotlin. They were also responsible for QA through a subcontractor and the initial set up of continuous integration/continuous delivery platforms.

What was the team composition?

Their project manager and developer joined our Scrum teams.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully launched the MVP to the Play Store. The app is a significant improvement in terms of responsiveness and appearance.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They integrated well with our existing agile processes.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

When our budget was tight, Stormotion put the project on hold. They were highly flexible and resumed working on it with the same energy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the product manager at a health startup based in Berlin. Our core product is a digital workplace health promotion platform, but we also do other small side projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Stormotion?

Our internal development team needs to allocate all of their time to our core product, so we outsource our development needs for the small side projects.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a vendor to build applications from the ground up, handling each phase from ideation to release.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After a global search and some discussions with colleagues, we landed on Stormotion.

Describe the project in detail.

We provided their team with basic ideas and some UI designs. Based on that information, they started building the smaller applications. We share tickets for each task, and they provide estimates. Once we approve, they complete the task. We’ve finished most of the builds, and we’re currently testing the products.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We don’t have any concrete results because we’re still testing the products, but I’m happy with the quality of their services.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I enjoy working with the Stormotion team. They’re very engaged. The team is available and timely, consistently meeting deadlines with each task. If we share a ticket that isn’t clear, they ask us for clarification immediately. If we’re missing an essential detail, they fill in the blank themselves with a standard solution. I think their approach to addressing ambiguity is their biggest strength. It definitely sets them apart from other remote developers.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I’m most impressed by their level of interest in our projects. They understand what it takes to be a great service provider, prioritizing our success over money.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I’d appreciate more transparency regarding the time they spend on each ticket. I’d like exact data that tracks their work pace to make sure the invoice and outcome make sense.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a software company that provides service to businesses that want to turn their website into apps. We offer different solutions, depending on the kind of site our clients have. One major solution we use is a digital publishing platform for news publishers with WordPress sites. We help build native mobile apps for content presentation. We also have a secondary solution for other types of websites.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Stormotion?

We needed help with mobile app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They help maintain our product and bring it to the next level. We worked with them at the beginning of our second platform and delivered all of our specs to them. They took over the project and built it out into a usable, functioning product.

They use Objective C, Java, and Swift to build native apps for us. Once the apps are built, they flesh out all the features we want and help us resolve performance issues.

What is the team composition?

I work closely with Roman (Co-Founder, Stormotion), a project manager, and the developers.

How did you come to work with Stormotion?

I don’t remember the exact circumstances, but they either responded to an ad we posted, or we found them through their website during our search for developers.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $40,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in 2016 and the collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They make the whole business work for us, and their improvements are fundamental to our operations. The product needs constant improvements, and the key deliverable is the apps that they assist with. We do most of the quality control internally, but they support us whenever we send them bug reports or new specs.

How did Stormotion perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is very effective; we conduct our daily communication through Slack. They have a really good project manager that takes a lot of work off of our internal team, and there are different developers who specialize in iOS and Android. Bringing those two elements together is very useful.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re reliable, honest, and willing to try new things that will help us. We appreciate how flexible and easygoing they are.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they did very well.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Combine your approach with their areas of expertise. They understand product development from a technical standpoint and may have to adopt a new management or testing style, based on what you want. They’re very adaptable and open to improvements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the head of product development for Target Up GmbH, a startup that focuses on providing food product information to end-customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Stormotion?

We wanted to create a proof of concept prototype of our app that showed what our algorithms are capable of.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to create a fully functional app prototype that could later be developed into a market-ready MVP.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Stormotion sent us an e-mail just as we were looking for a development partner. We met with Roman (Founder, Stormotion) in our office and were impressed by the effort he expended to work with us. After considering several other partners who were more local, we went with Stormotion because their communication had been so great from the first meeting.

Describe the project in detail.

They were responsible for developing the app’s frontend. Since our staff was only working part-time at the moment, there were some delays from our side, but Stormotion handled them well. They provided an agile approach to native Android development.

What was the team composition?

Stormotion provided a project manager. This person was a native German speaker, which made communication easy for us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our test users loved the app, which ran smoothly. We still show it to potential investors and get a lot of positive feedback. We pivoted after developing the prototype and the app never reached the app store, so we don’t have any marketing statistics to share. This had nothing to do with Stormotion’s work, however; they did a great job.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their project manager was almost always available to talk over Slack or Skype, even on Christmas. Since the project manager is a native German speaker, there were no miscommunications. Stormotion used a truly agile approach and handled delays from our side very well. I’ve never worked with such a client-focused company before.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

When I was working with Stormotion, I forget they were an external agency. They put such effort into my product it might as well have been their own. Small companies sometimes get the impression they’re not treated as well as larger customers are when they work with a large vendor. Stormotion never gave any such impressions.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CMO of Turumburum.com, an IT services company specializing in UX/UI design for IT products and services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Stormotion?

We needed to implement designs for a fitness tracker app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Stormotion implemented our Figma designs on React Native and created additional functionality for the CMS, allowing the content of the application to be added and changed in real-time.

What is the team composition?

We worked with three developers, one QA engineer, and one project manager.

How did you come to work with Stormotion?

We found Stormotion through a referral. The team had deep expertise in IoT and custom mobile app development on React Native.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2024. The project was launched within 5 months. We don't work on it together for now.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The main result was that the app was delivered on time and has gained a lot of mobile app users. It has more than 5,000 downloads on Google Play and about 10,000 on the App Store. The client was happy with the result and continued working with Stormotion.

How did Stormotion perform from a project management standpoint?

Stormotion developed all the app’s basic functions and released it on time thanks to their approach. We divided the project into parts and combined all the stages for each part. For example, we created the UI for one functionality, then immediately started developing and testing it. Meanwhile, we were drawing and approving the UI for the next functionality.

We communicated via Slack, video calls, and other chats.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We truly appreciated the professionalism and dedication of Stormotion’s team. Their communication skills were great, and their co-founder spoke German fluently, which helped us negotiate with the client.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, everything was great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

We look forward to continuing our successful partnership.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We combine unique expertise in occupational health prevention with the digital possibilities of tomorrow. And we are currently focusing on the sector with the highest need: caregivers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• App development

SOLUTION

How did you find Stormotion?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Stormotion over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Stormotion were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Stormotion supported our development team with 2 app developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Stormotion developers worked to our complete satisfaction within the roadmap and timelines we had set.

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

The Stormotion developers worked to our complete satisfaction and were always ready to respond to requests at short notice.

What was your primary form of communication with Stormotion?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Stormotion had extensive experience programming apps in the healthcare sector. The collaboration was trusting, pleasant, and professional right from the start.

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

No