Technology For Good - Global App Developer
We build digital platforms with global organisations and movements to make change happen.
3 Sided Cube champions and advocates all things tech for good. We are an ISO accredited app development and digital product agency on a mission to use technology to change millions of lives for the better. Since our ambitious beginning in 2009, we have put social impact at the heart and soul of everything we do. Reaching communities in over 87 countries, and 100+ million global downloads.
It has been extraordinary to be able to collaborate with exciting startups and inspirational international organisations such as the American Red Cross, LUSH, Global Forest Watch, Accenture, Nordstrom, JustGiving and World Resources Institute.
As a team, we are united in developing the best possible technology solutions to solve a comprehensive scope of global problems; such as the fight against natural disasters, combating deforestation, creating solutions to overcome the shortage of blood donation, and helping to reduce the impact of plastic pollution.
Our team supports impact based organisations through all stages of their project journey, from product scoping, User Testing, Design & UX, Build, Launch and ongoing support.
Services:
- iOS, Android, ReactNative app development
- Web app & website development
- Voice & Alexa Skill development
- Wearable & smart device development
- Bot & AI development
- UI/UX app & web design
- Mobile strategy
- Prototyping & concept development
- Product & software design
Not only do users engage with the vital apps we create in a meaningful way but we’re also recognised as first-class within the industry. It’s an honour to report that we are the current UK App Agency of the Year, winning the accolade at the UK Agency Awards. Some other awards on our trophy wall are, a Webby Award for Best Health App, a Digital Impact Award for Best Corporate App and many more than it’s cool to say without being braggy!
Get in touch, we’re ready to help you change the world!

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80 M Street SEWashington, DC 20003United States
Android & iOS App Dev for UN Agency
the project
"They quickly and effectively attend to our needs and concerns."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m a senior campaign officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and we protect refugees, internally displaced peoples, and stateless persons. I work within the private sector partnerships service, and we strive to increase funding from the private sector for our work with refugees.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We wanted to connect individual donors directly with refugees, so the latter could understand the former’s life and know how their funds make a difference. We also wanted to boost refugees’ well-being through this program. We needed a way to facilitate this engagement safely and securely.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE has developed our mobile app that allows direct messaging between donors and refugees in Jordan. The platform facilitates the secure exchange of text and photo messages. It can also match donors and refugees based on their interests. At the end of the interaction, the app can highlight meaningful conversations between the participants.
A different developer previously developed the app. We shared the previous iteration with 3 SIDED CUBE during the start of our engagement. They’ve worked with us in forming the app’s user journey, and they’ve created its new UI/UX. It’s available on iOS and Android.
3 SIDED CUBE has conducted a lot of user testing to iron out bugs before going live. They’re currently working on the app’s new version.
What is the team composition?
I’ve worked with 7–10 resources, including a project manager and developers.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
As a UN agency, we went through a rigorous procurement process and sought bids from various vendors. We also researched and looked for agencies that would fit this project.
3 SIDED CUBE interested us due to their previous experience with humanitarian organizations. In the end, they won the bidding process based on their strong proposal.
What is the status of this engagement?
We’ve started working together in January 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
3 SIDED CUBE’s app has all the features we’ve been looking for. The agility of their work has been helpful for us — they’ve understood our problem and worked with us to find a solution. They have a multi-functional team and experts across all aspects of mobile development. They know their stuff.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
3 SIDED CUBE’s project management efficiency is impressive. They’re very organized, and they quickly and effectively attend to our needs and concerns. They’re also responsive to our briefs. In terms of budget, they’ve been very understanding — they’ve reorganized their work to come up with a way to deliver within our budget.
3 SIDED CUBE has a very transparent process. We have clear oversight of the timeline, and we understand the reason behind any delays. Additionally, they have a support function set up for bugs, and they’ve dealt with issues very promptly. We collaborate through Basecamp.
What did you find most impressive about them?
3 SIDED CUBE is purpose-driven and has a “tech for good” mindset. They take on projects that will have a positive impact on the world.
In addition, I like that 3 SIDED CUBE has a small team and that they’ve built an easy working relationship with us. They’re also outstanding in project management — it’s very clear where we’re going and what’s our timeline. They’re very efficient in the way they work.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We have some misunderstandings between change requests and bug fixes. Other than that, we’re generally happy with 3 SIDED CUBE.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make the most of their immersion sessions, which is one of the first meetings they set up as part of their schedule. Ensure that they have as much information about the problem you’re trying to solve so they can get their teeth into it.
Focus
Portfolio
American Red Cross, UNHCR, Global Forest Watch, UNESCO, World Resources Institute, LUSH, Global Commons Alliance, British Red Cross, Global Disaster Preparedness Centre, ASPCA, Boots, Lloyds Banking Group, Mind, Nordstrom, O2, RNLI, RSPB

UNESCO
A PLATFORM TO HELP US GET THE SCIENCE WE NEED FOR THE OCEAN WE WANT
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) approached 3 Sided Cube with the goal to bring people together, to co-design and co-deliver knowledge for protecting and better managing the ocean.

UNHCR - Connecting Worlds
3 Sided Cube were approached by UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) as they wanted to develop new innovative technology solutions that improved the wellbeing of refugees and encouraged more private-sector donations. UNHCR wanted a secure way for donors and refugees to communicate with each other directly – without the filter of an organisation – to build mutual understanding and knowledge, shift attitudes and allow high value donors to understand how their donations were making a difference.

Earth HQ
The Global Commons Alliance reached out to 3 Sided Cube as they wanted to create a dashboard to showcase the planetary emergency at COP26 and communicate with the population using near real time data.

Uplevyl App
3 Sided Cube were approached by Uplevyl to build a digital platform to level the playing field for young women students, and professional women. young women students, and professional women.

GDPC - Disaster Preparedness Platform
Natural disasters cause some of the most devastating catastrophes the world has ever seen, luckily for communities all across the world, the Global Disaster Preparedness Center reached out to 3 Sided Cube to design a technical solution that allowed their users to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
The suite of apps track different disasters from hurricanes and tornadoes to earthquakes and flash-floods. Providing users with fact files and quizzes on how to prepare, emergency alerts and push notification to let them know when they’re in immediate danger and live-maps so they can plan evacuation routes to their nearest Red Cross shelter.
- 10 million+ downloads in 87 countries
- Webby winner Health App of the Year
- Finalist App of the Year at the UK App Awards
- 100 million+ push notifications sent during hurricane season 2018
- Over 75 million requests-to-server during hurricane season 2018

The World Resources Institute - TerraMatch
With the reduction of deforestation high on many agendas, 3 Sided Cube partnered with The World Resources Institute to build an app and web platform that connects funding from serious investors to people growing trees and restoring land.
The solution, Terramatch, is a web platform as well as a react native app, backed by WRI research. TerraMatch is the “Match.com” for restoration, connecting project managers that want to complete restoration projects with organisations that want to fund these types of projects.
Since the launch, the platform has already seen over a hundred organisations sign up and this is continuing to grow. With interest from large corporates such as Mastercard, who have selected WRI to lead the tree planting efforts of 100 million trees in five years, this shows the need for the app to help reach the goal of restoring 60 billion trees.

LUSH - LUSH Lens
Lush asked 3 SIDED CUBE to aid them in the ambitious move to open the world’s first package-free cosmetics store. Lush needed a way of utilising technology to create a completely new and unique experience for customers visiting the concept store in Milan.
We knew image-recognition technology built into an app on mobile devices could identify the distinctive Lush Naked range. The key to this was the use the machine learning ability of the technology to identify a product through a mobile device’s camera and then delivering all the relevant information from product names to descriptions, ingredients and even health benefits.
Developed with the Lush’s in-house digital team, we created ‘Lush Lens’, an app that enabled users to scan the package-free products directly in store. It then uses machine learning image recognition to match the image with a database and provide the necessary product information, that would usually be included in the (now redundant) packaging.
The app had to recognise products including soap bars, bath bombs and solid shower gels as well as the variations of these; such as different colours, shapes and pattern differences.

Nordstrom
Nordstrom, a luxury department store with locations across the US, approached 3 Sided Cube to help them build an app that would provide crucial information to all of their employees.

RSPB - Giving Nature A Home App
RSPB needed a way to take their Giving Nature A Home campaign and reach a younger audience on a completely new platform, giving the charity’s supporters everything they needed to support the cause from the comfort of their own gardens.
The Give Nature a Home app lets the RSPB community customise conservation plans based on the size of their garden, time of year and amount of free-time, meaning that users only take on conservation projects which suit them.
Gamification engages and retains new and existing RSPB supporters, who can earn badges for the different kinds of wildlife they’re helping to protect. Taking part in different quizzes and fact files, as well as completing different conservation activities to earn these badges and show their contribution to achieving RSPB’s cause.
To date, the app has facilitated nearly 4,000 completed projects, 5,000 earned badges and an average session time of 3:00 minutes.

PolyTag
3 Sided Cube partnered with PolyTag to put power into the hands of consumers by transforming the recycling process.
We designed and developed a mobile app which allows consumers to scan multiple plastic products to discover the best way to recycle them.
Giving them the opportunity to better separate different types of plastics and have them collected by PolyTag; allowing the waste to be more efficiently recycled.

O2 & England Rugby - O2 Touch App
With the rise of O2 Touch Rugby comes the need for a platform to inspire, facilitate and engage touch rugby players all across the country, regardless of age, gender or level of experience. O2 and England Rugby reached out to 3 Sided Cube in need of a platform that would appeal to all of these audiences and make their experience with the brand, and the sport, as convenient and rewarding as possible.
With the O2 Touch app, players can search for sessions based on location, date/time and level of experience, engage with ‘how-to’ videos, benefit from automatic check-ins and earn exclusive rewards by taking part in sessions. The app also acts as an administrative tool for England Rugby, who have centre ambassadors which use the app to manage their sessions.
- 20,000+ app downloads
- 3,000+ active users
- 600 new centres using the app
- 50,000+ player check-ins to O2 Touch sessions
- 46% (month-on-month) increase in O2 Touch centres
- 35% (month-on-month) increase in player engagement

American Red Cross - Hurricane Alexa Skill
We’ve been working with the American Red Cross for several years helping communities prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. With over 50 million Americans having access to a smart speaker in their homes, we were challenged with harnessing the power of voice to broaden the reach of the emergency platform when people needed it the most.
The ‘Hurricane Alerts’ Alexa skill lets users access the most important and life-saving feature from the suite of apps; the emergency alerts. Using the invocation ‘Alexa, open hurricane-alerts’ to track specific disasters, locations and dangers the user is preparing for.

Boots - Eye Check App
App Credentials:
- #1 App in the UK
- 1 Million+ downloads

British Red Cross - First Aid App
App Credentials:
- Winner of the Best Mobile App at the European Digital Communication Awards.
- No 10 App in the UK
- Android, iOS and Blackberry Builds
- Localised into 26 Languages and in 88 Countries

RNLI - H2Only App
The aim of H2Only is, to raise as much money as possible for the RNLI. As a charity, the RNLI relies on the support of the public to continue saving lives at sea.

American Red Cross - Blood Donor App
With blood banks at an all-time low and blood donations continuing to drop-off all across the US, The American Red Cross reached out to 3 Sided Cube to develop a solution that would disrupt the donation process and transform the way America gives blood.
Blood Donor is the world’s first ever blood-tracking app, letting users not only manage their appointments, but form donation teams, become blood-heroes and earn rewards, even sending out shortage alerts and letting users track their donations all the way to the hospital it’s being used in.
With over 1 million global downloads and 600,000 donations being used in life-saving operations, it’s no wonder Blood Donor became the #1 Health app in the App Store.
Fast Facts:
- Webby Award Winner 2016
- No.1 Health App in the US
- 1 million+ downloads
- 22.7% increase in appointment show rates
- $80 million in revenue generated
- 1,800,000+ lives saved
Reviews
the project
Mobile & Web App Development for Nonprofit Organization
"3 SIDED CUBE is always highly communicative and delivers things when they say they will."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm a product manager of an environmentally focused think tank. We create open source products for serving geospatial data and analysis.
For what projects/services did your company hire 3 SIDED CUBE, and what were your goals?
We developed a mobile + web application with another firm and had stability issues. 3SC helped us with a comprehensive code review to triage the issues and implement fixes. Since then, we've worked with them to build new features to collect data in a field environment.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We had a formal procurement/RFP process, which 3SC participated in and emerged as the most qualified.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Our mobile app is built with React Native and our web app is built with React and Redux. 3SC has quality engineers to handle both apps.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We regularly work with a client strategist and a project manager to schedule work. When necessary, we have access to the developers to work out specific technical details.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We have seen consistent usage of our web and mobile apps.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Project management is very much waterfall. Scope, timelines, and budget are nailed down from the beginning and it's a tad difficult to make changes mid-stream. 3 SIDED CUBE is always highly communicative and delivers things when they say they will.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
3SC's preparation and presentation is top notch and they deliver quality products. Their testing team and process is great and ensures that production apps has as few issues as possible.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Having more avenues to adjust the plan mid-stream when requirements (inevitably) change.
the project
Mobile App Design and Dev For Government Organization
"They're a passionate, enthusiastic, and young team."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m an executive at a government organization.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We wanted to develop an app that could appeal to young people to engage with climate change and understand what they could do to help combat it.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE is designing and developing an Android and iOS mobile app for us from scratch. We just finished the design phase, and now we’re about to present a prototype they created for an investment funding round and then go to the development stage.
To jumpstart the process, we provided them with a document where we explained our needs and requirements, and 3 SIDED CUBE’s team further engaged with the young people that are part of the project through workshop sessions to understand clearly what we were looking for.
Regarding functionalities, the app is a gamification tribal feel of building forests to earn points and go up on a leaderboard while creating consciousness of climate change by encouraging users through the game to walk to school rather than taking the car or using a reusable bottle rather than a plastic bottle.
What is the team composition?
I’ve worked with around four members of their team, including their commercial manager and project manager.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We did a competitive tender exercise via a government framework, and 3 SIDED CUBE was the winning bid of that process.
How much money have you invested in this partnership?
We’ve awarded this partnership for £500,000 (approximately $553,000 USD).
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in June 2022, and the engagement is still ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
They’re building something that accurately meets our needs.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
Project management is great; they use Basecamp as the main tool to manage everything and communicate regularly, which has been successful. Their team also commits to the timelines we agree upon and are responsive to our inquiries.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They’re a passionate, enthusiastic, and young team.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They could be more communicative with the upper management teams of their clients. They’re great with regular daily progress updates, but more checkpoint updates might help because not everyone on our team can see the progress that 3 SIDED CUBE makes.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be passionate about your project because 3 SIDED CUBE wants to be part of exciting and innovative partnerships.
the project
Market Research & UX/UI Design for Nonprofit Startup
“We had confidence that their work would make sense from every perspective.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO and founder of My Planet Alliance, a small nonprofit startup that tries to increase the general public’s ability to help with climate change and environmental protection.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We needed help with market research. We want to build a mobile app that would essentially be a marketplace around environment and climate projects.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE just finished the user journey and user market survey so we could have a budget and raise money to create the app, which we’ll develop with them.
They were in charge of the UX/UI design. We had some earlier wireframes, but they didn’t use them; they started from scratch.
What is the team composition?
About 6–8 people were in the team, including designers and a project manager.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We had an outrageously expensive previous experience — they weren’t responsive and didn’t provide us with the needed information. We went back to the drawing board and looked online at various reviews and ratings of app development and UX companies. We liked 3 SIDED CUBE’s reviews and the fact that their coders were good. They were motivated to do the right thing.
We contacted them and had a great experience with Sophia (Co-Founder). She addressed many of our concerns in the previous experience, so we decided to go with them.
How much have you invested in them?
We spent bout $50,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked with them from February–July 2022.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
They did an excellent user market survey and got much more input than we’d been able to. They distilled that user market survey to demonstrate that there’s a market for the app.
They surveyed 100 people; they were great at answering technical questions. Moreover, their project managers, UX designers, and tech people were well integrated, so everybody understood what was happening at both ends. Overall, they were supportive regarding our questions and interacting with us. We’re excited to find more money and keep working with them.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
They were excellent. In the beginning, they set the whole thing out on day one. They scoped it out from February to July and hit every deadline. We even threw them a few curveballs at the last minute, but they still hit all of them.
We used email and Basecamp. We could see everything they were doing and message them there. They had the Gantt chart all laid out for our review; everything was up so we could figure out when we needed to get our stuff to them.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We’ve worked with a few organizations, and 3 SIDED CUBE stood out from technical, design, and project management standpoints. All their team collaborated each week; we weren’t just dealing with a project manager without knowing who was behind the scenes. They didn’t relay questions; everyone was on the calls. We met them, and they were incredibly responsive.
Overall, they wanted to do a good job. 3 SIDED CUBE cared about the project. We always received answers; it was a great experience. With other companies, we didn’t have that vertical access all the time. Meanwhile, we had full access to 3 SIDED CUBE’s team anytime we wanted. They were all engaged together, so we had confidence that their work would make sense from every perspective and we could iron out everything.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Honestly, I don’t have any suggestions. We were pleased across the board with the experience. They were good listeners and a dedicated team. When we asked questions or tried to pivot, they’d figure out what we really needed and how to design it. Overall, they were super responsive and friendly and wanted to give us the best product we could get.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be open about everything and include them as much as possible in your process because they have great expertise. They can help you get to a better product than you can think of on your own.
the project
iOS and Android App Dev for Charity
"We've always felt that their communication has been good and easy."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the Marketing Manager at a children's charity - the Child Brain Injury trust. Supporting children with acquired brain injuries and their family.
For what projects/services did your company hire 3 SIDED CUBE, and what were your goals?
We wanted to develop a mobile app for families affected by childhood head injury, concussion, and brain injury. We know that there are many parents that take their children to A&E with a head injury, they then go home and have no support. Our goal was to provide a mobile platform for these families to access support and advice, directly at their fingertips. Our goal is not capture more families going through A&E who we would normally miss.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We looked online and created a shortlist to speak to. After speaking to 3-sided-cube we realised they just got it, they understood the charity and what we wanted to achieve. We felt that our values were well aligned, and they showed a huge passion to get this off the ground for us.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We had some initial meetings both internally and with 3-sided-cube to discuss our key objectives and goals for the mobile app. We formed a team to work on the project using members of our team from different departments. We also reached out to families and professionals to be involved in certain stages throughout the app development. We provided 3-sided-cube with our main ideas around the app, who the app was aimed at and the information we wanted them to get out of it.
They went away and put together wireflows for us to look at. After minor tweaking we agreed we were happy to proceed. 3-sided-cube developed the app and flows. As a charity we then entered the content on the app article pages and added any additional images that were needed. 3-sided-cube took all our feedback on board throughout this process to ensure that we were achieving what we wanted to through the app.
We then had a testing period – the testing was great and there were very few things that needed adjusting. 3-sided-cube submitted the app on both IOS and Android – these were submitted to the App Store and Google Play Store in early 2021. Before we launched we went through the app together, testing it. It was then launched In April 2021.
We are now in round 2 of developments to the app. We had a meeting with 3-sided-cube to discuss how we wanted to develop the app further. The created an Immersion Session and Workshop day for our team, in which we attended virtually. This allowed us to really think about what we wanted to achieve in the next stage of development.
The developers then took this information away and created some amazing wireflows which we were really happy with. They are currently in the process of making some minor tweaks…
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We were assigned a project manager within the team at 3-sided-cube, but we were also able to attend regular calls with the some of the developers, IOS and Android team.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Since the App was launched on the 19th April 2021, we have seen 947 new users. Existing families that we support at the charity have commented on how they wish the app was around when their child first sustained their brain injury, as they felt the app was so useful. 355 parents of children with a head injury have accessed the questions on the app.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
The project managers have changed over the development but we've always felt that their communication has been good and easy. We have had regular meetings every 3 weeks so we can meet up virtually to discuss any concerns we may have. 3-sided-cube introduced us to a tool called BaseCamp. We have used to this to have conversations with their team and provide feedback. We have found this tool useful.
3-sided-cube have always delivered the project on time. In fact, they work at a very fast pace which is great for the project delivery. They understand that we cannot work at the same pace when our input is needed, so they have been very good at allowing us more time to provide feedback and discuss things.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their attention to details is amazing, and their ability to really get on board with our concept. As a charity our values and the families we support are the key importance for us, 3-sided-cube just understood this for the get go. They wanted to understand our charity and who the app users would be so they could ensure that users got the most out of this as possible. They have understood that they need to be patient with us, we are a small team and have limited resource to delivery big projects, so they understand things may take us a bit longer.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
In the initial stages we probably would have liked more time to assess the app and its features before launch. But as this is all very knew to the charity, we didn't know that at the time.
the project
Web Dev & Design for Nonprofit Organization
"3 SIDED CUBE was a pleasure to work with — they worked fast, fluidly, and iteratively."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Executive Director of Earth HQ
For what projects/services did your company hire 3 SIDED CUBE?
Developing a interactive site integrating near real-time data and reporting on the challenges and solutions to the climate/nature crisis, designed for general public.
How did you select this vendor?
3Sided Cube was recommended by another client and we interviewed them along with several other contenders. They understood the importance of our project immediately.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
We created the Earth Dashboard as a "situation room” for the planet. Earth Dashboard combines the rigor of scientific data and engaging visualization techniques with the storytelling power of environmental news media to present a new way of understanding and confronting the accelerating planetary emergency. From wildfires to air pollution to coral reef bleaching, Earth Dashboard tracks the forces imperilling the natural systems that support life on earth, in near-real time, as they are happening. It presents a constant flow of reliable, accessible scientific data on what can and must be done to protect the global commons – our vital resources and ecosystems.
The Earth Dashboard is a joint project of the Global Commons Alliance, the largest coalition of scientific and conservation organizations, Resource Watch, an open source platform which compiles hundreds of visualized data sets from the world’s most reliable sources, and earth.nullschool.net, a visualization engine for near-real time global weather conditions, in partnership with popular environmental news site Mongabay, and leading digital news distributer NowThis Earth.
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We worked with the design team, the UI/UX team, and the dev team at 3SC. At least 10 people.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We launched the site just before COP26, and continued working with 3SC to tweak and improve earthhq.org for several months. the site is still in beta but feedback from funders/stakeholders has been positive.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
3 SIDED CUBE was a pleasure to work with — they worked fast, fluidly, and iteratively. They worked with multiple partners involved with integrating the data engine with the work of journalistic partners and science partners.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
3SC grasped the importance of the work, was enthusiastic and proactive, contributed good ideas, worked quickly and on budget.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
No real complaints.
the project
Android & iOS App Dev for UN Agency
"They quickly and effectively attend to our needs and concerns."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m a senior campaign officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and we protect refugees, internally displaced peoples, and stateless persons. I work within the private sector partnerships service, and we strive to increase funding from the private sector for our work with refugees.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We wanted to connect individual donors directly with refugees, so the latter could understand the former’s life and know how their funds make a difference. We also wanted to boost refugees’ well-being through this program. We needed a way to facilitate this engagement safely and securely.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE has developed our mobile app that allows direct messaging between donors and refugees in Jordan. The platform facilitates the secure exchange of text and photo messages. It can also match donors and refugees based on their interests. At the end of the interaction, the app can highlight meaningful conversations between the participants.
A different developer previously developed the app. We shared the previous iteration with 3 SIDED CUBE during the start of our engagement. They’ve worked with us in forming the app’s user journey, and they’ve created its new UI/UX. It’s available on iOS and Android.
3 SIDED CUBE has conducted a lot of user testing to iron out bugs before going live. They’re currently working on the app’s new version.
What is the team composition?
I’ve worked with 7–10 resources, including a project manager and developers.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
As a UN agency, we went through a rigorous procurement process and sought bids from various vendors. We also researched and looked for agencies that would fit this project.
3 SIDED CUBE interested us due to their previous experience with humanitarian organizations. In the end, they won the bidding process based on their strong proposal.
What is the status of this engagement?
We’ve started working together in January 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
3 SIDED CUBE’s app has all the features we’ve been looking for. The agility of their work has been helpful for us — they’ve understood our problem and worked with us to find a solution. They have a multi-functional team and experts across all aspects of mobile development. They know their stuff.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
3 SIDED CUBE’s project management efficiency is impressive. They’re very organized, and they quickly and effectively attend to our needs and concerns. They’re also responsive to our briefs. In terms of budget, they’ve been very understanding — they’ve reorganized their work to come up with a way to deliver within our budget.
3 SIDED CUBE has a very transparent process. We have clear oversight of the timeline, and we understand the reason behind any delays. Additionally, they have a support function set up for bugs, and they’ve dealt with issues very promptly. We collaborate through Basecamp.
What did you find most impressive about them?
3 SIDED CUBE is purpose-driven and has a “tech for good” mindset. They take on projects that will have a positive impact on the world.
In addition, I like that 3 SIDED CUBE has a small team and that they’ve built an easy working relationship with us. They’re also outstanding in project management — it’s very clear where we’re going and what’s our timeline. They’re very efficient in the way they work.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We have some misunderstandings between change requests and bug fixes. Other than that, we’re generally happy with 3 SIDED CUBE.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make the most of their immersion sessions, which is one of the first meetings they set up as part of their schedule. Ensure that they have as much information about the problem you’re trying to solve so they can get their teeth into it.
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iOS App Dev & UI/UX Design for Tech Company
"They were passionate about making a social impact and showed a drive for our business to succeed."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there?
I’m the CEO & founder of a tech company, and we help hospitality and food beverage businesses to be more sustainable.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We were looking to have a mobile app developed.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We discussed the project and created a plan. After that, 3 SIDED CUBE created wireframes and spearheaded the development of our iOS app. They were also in charge of UI/UX design. The app engages our clients and their suppliers to act more sustainably by quantifying their sustainable actions.
What is the team composition?
Emma (Client Strategist Lead) was the main point of contact, and she managed 8–9 people.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We found them on Clutch.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent £78,000 (approximately $106,000 USD).
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from August–December 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The design they created was clear. 3 SIDED CUBE worked closely with our designers so that they could produce something that matches well with our logo and branding. They also handled the QA testing well. We didn’t have any metrics, but we were quite satisfied with the engagement.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management perspective?
They did a great job completing deliverables within timelines, and the slight shift we had during the engagement was only due to requirement changes. We used Basecamp for several tasks, including developing user stories and fonts. We communicated via WhatsApp.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The team was approachable and easy to work with. They were passionate about making a social impact and showed a drive for our business to succeed.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They could’ve done more initial research before starting the project. Despite that, we reached our desired outcome.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Present a clear and precise brief. They have engagement down and know what works.
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Website & Mobile App Dev & Design for International Org.
"3 SIDED CUBE pushes for ideas that are sustainable and move the world forward to a better place."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am the communications officer of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
3 SIDED CUBE helped us develop our website and mobile app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE designed and developed our website in WordPress, along with a corresponding cross-platform mobile app. Their team held several focus groups with our users to see what needed improvement and what functionalities needed to remain. Then, they put together the website specs for us to check. After the specs were approved, 3 SIDED CUBE came back to us with a final design that follows our branding guide.
The website has two parts: information and engagement sections. The user journey leads users through the information section, where they can get information about our Ocean Decade initiative and events, into the engagement section. From there, users can sign up for our Global Stakeholder Forum. That forum is a networking platform created using HiveBrite, an off-the-shelf solution that 3 SIDED CUBE customizes for us.
Now, 3 SIDED CUBE is providing cybersecurity and maintenance services for our website, networking platform, and mobile app.
What is the team composition?
There is a core team of five teammates led by two project managers. Additionally, we work with a commercial director and an SEO teammate.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We conducted a formal United Nations procurement process. We put out a job notice on the UN Global Marketplace, and 3 SIDED CUBE answered it. They came in pretty late, but when we talked, we really aligned. 3 SIDED CUBE put in their offer, and a few months later, they were selected to work with us.
How much have you invested with them?
We've invested $177,000 with 3 SIDED CUBE.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our two-year contract with 3 SIDED CUBE began in March 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Most of our work with 3 SIDED CUBE is done: the Global Stakeholder Forum and WordPress website just went live. Within two weeks of the launch, 1,500 users joined our Global Stakeholder Forum — we now have over 2,500 users on the platform.
I am 90% satisfied with their work — they've exceeded expectations. Now, my team is putting together the last few pieces of the mobile app process; we're accumulating the information we need to launch the app on the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
3 SIDED CUBE has great project management — they fit our work style well. The project manager I usually interact with at 3 SIDED CUBE facilitates communication through BaseCamp and Google Meet. Depending on the phase of the project, we have weekly or biweekly meetings.
They are strict about their schedule but are flexible and understanding when we can't deliver within set timelines — usually, they reassign tasks and teammates to give us a few extra days to deliver.
What did you find most impressive about them?
3 SIDED CUBE is committed to the idea behind our project, and that commitment comes across strongly in their deliverables — we noticed it when they first sent in their application. They care about what their clients are doing and vet them accordingly. 3 SIDED CUBE supports sustainable ideas that move the world forward to a better place.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There is always room for improvement; I think the APT connectivity between the HiveBrite platform and the website could've been better. However, I'm not sure that was entirely their fault; there were some issues with the third-party provider of the HiveBrite platform. Overall, there could've been more clarity on project costs during the development process.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Go for it and hire them! However, clients also need to be aware that they need to take the time to complete the defining and discovery phase of the project. It's also important to pay attention to the technical spec documents — that is what I spent the most time on with them to help control the quality of their deliverables.
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Platform Dev & Design for Women Advancement Company
“The team is passionate about what they’re building, and they think three steps ahead of us.”
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO and founder of Uplevyl, a technology company focused on the advancement of women across the personal, professional, and financial dimensions of life.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We wanted to build a tech platform that could help us scale our efforts globally. That way, we could reach more women across the globe.
What was the scope of their involvement?
3 SIDED CUBE started working with us by doing workshops to identify the key features we wanted on the platform. We decided to build the mobile platform first, engaging extensively with their whole UI/UX design team to build its frontend. On the backend, we built technologies around creating videos, audio, and articles. We used Contentful as our CMS.
Since we offered hyper-personalized resources to our members, we also needed a strong AI platform. The engine we used for that was Recombee. Moreover, 3 SIDED CUBE developed the data architecture that underpinned the platform both from a static and dynamic perspective.
So far, 3 SIDED CUBE has helped us submit the app to the App Store. Apart from that, they’ve helped build the backend of our website. While the site has been designed by a different company, 3 SIDED CUBE has worked to connect it to the platform’s database.
In terms of core functionality, the platform gives women the ability to identify milestones they want to achieve. Based on that, the platform provides them with resources and content related to the milestones they’ve selected. The resources come in a form that users love to consume, such as videos, audio, or podcasts. Moreover, the platform allows end users to connect with each other through its chat functionality. They can also have webinars through the platform’s Living Room functionality.
What is the team composition?
We work with 3 SIDED CUBE'S whole team, which consists of designers, front- and backend developers, data scientists, data architects, AI engineers, and machine learning specialists.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
A friend recommended 3 SIDED CUBE to us.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $250,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in April 2021, and the partnership is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Our organic growth has been phenomenal. We haven’t finished the whole campaign, but women are already telling others to join the platform. Moreover, though we’ve started with a small beta group, we now have hundreds of users in just a few weeks.
Likewise, the anecdotal feedback we’ve received has been great. Users say the platform is beautiful, sensible, and clean. On top of that, its system is robust. It doesn’t crash; it simply works.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
Our communication with 3 SIDED CUBE has been great. We have a Slack channel, and our team has weekly meetings with their resources. We review and prioritize our tickets while constantly communicating with each other as we resolve issues that come up. In terms of timelines, we’ve hit our launch and App Store target dates. For tools, we’ve used a document to keep track of our priorities and issues. After the launch, we’ve used Asana to keep track of tickets.
Further, while we’re a for-profit organization, our company has a strong mission statement. As a result, we need a partner that truly believes in our mission — 3 SIDED CUBE effectively serves that role. Other companies are simply transactional: they do things and then we write them a check. They don’t care about the purpose of the project.
By contrast, 3 SIDED CUBE interviews us as much as we interview them, and they believe in the project. As a result, the team is passionate about what they’re building, and they think three steps ahead of us. Moreover, their co-founder is a woman, which is unusual in the tech world. Given the nature of the platform that we’re building, having a female executive in our partner organization is truly a gift.
What did you find most impressive about them?
3 SIDED CUBE only works with organizations with strong mission statements. This inspires their people to work with passion. As a result, the whole team buys into the project. On top of that, we’ve experienced no turnover from their team; the same people have worked with us since day one.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We’ve encountered challenges in terms of time zone differences. I happen to be an early morning person, so I can get up early and connect with them. However, by 11 o’clock in the morning here, their day is over. That feels limiting.
Having said that, they do respond to us after 11 a.m. depending on the severity of the issues we have.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
3 SIDED CUBE’s secret sauce to success is their way of inspiring their team using your company’s mission. As a result, it’s important for you to understand who will be working for you. Make sure that they’re truly inspired by what you’re doing — that’s what matters in the end. The actual work is done by the developers and designers, and they must believe in what you’re doing if you want them to do a phenomenal job.
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Prototype Design & Mobile App Dev for Game Dev Agency
"They understand our requirements and the solutions needed to address those."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there?
I’m the founder of Playful Solutions. We're a game designing agency that helps our clients find the right resources to support their development efforts.
What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We needed their team to develop a mobile application for one of our clients.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We initially engaged 3 SIDED CUBE to seek assistance in developing a use case for our platform. We wanted to determine the right technical approach based on thorough market and creative research. Upon finalizing the data we collated, 3 SIDED CUBE proceeded with building our prototype. We conducted data analysis on the prototype to evaluate our application, which is a video and gaming platform with user-specific features, content, and controls.
3 SIDED CUBE is currently in the process of developing our iOS- and Android-friendly app. They're using our research findings and the approved technical prototype to implement different development and design solutions.
What is the team composition?
We currently work with six resources from 3 SIDED CUBE, but we've interacted with at least ten of their members over the course of our engagement. These different resources include a project manager, a product owner, programmers, designers, and testers.
How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?
We searched online for potential agencies to onboard for this project and reached out to our company's previous partners. After careful evaluation, we decided to choose 3 SIDED CUBE because their detailed proposal impressed us the most.
How much have you invested with them?
We've spent $200,000 so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in August 2020, and our collaboration is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We've assigned an external provider to examine the impact of our prototype, and their feedback on 3 SIDED CUBE has been entirely positive — both quality- and quantity-wise.
How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicate via Slack and Google Meet. 3 SIDED CUBE is a professional and organized team — they understand our requirements and the solutions needed to address those. Overall, they're a very responsive and transparent partner that's keen on exceeding our expectations.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They truly care about our product and the impact it can potentially bring to the market — this dedication is highly apparent in the quality of their work.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We can benefit from more frequent budget updates as they sometimes deliver those longer than expected.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Trust their team to deliver the results you need. 3 SIDED CUBE are experts at what they do, and they have processes that work.
3 SIDED CUBE has successfully delivered an app that functions as intended. Their efficient and organized project management has complemented their collaborative approach. They have a purpose-driven approach, and their eagerness to use technology to impact the world positively is impressive.