Droids On Roids

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-founder and board member of a wellness services company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Droids On Roids?

We needed help with mobile app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Droids On Roids has developed a weight loss mobile app for our client's use. We've worked together on the design, and they’ve provided us with the best practices for mobile apps in our business area. They’ve created the wireframes, and we’ve put our graphics on top of them. We’ve chosen the multi-platform framework React Native, so we’re handling both iOS and Android.

We’ve been iterating on the project through workshops. We’ve gathered all the experts from the business side, and they’ve had a team building the project. We’ve only had the idea and concept, and we didn’t know how to project them onto the proper tools. We’ve done workshops, and they’ve gotten the ideas out of our minds and put them on the boards. After that, when the workshops were done, and the concept was drawn on the boards, they started to build the project for development.

We’re still working with them and are about to launch the app. Next week, we’ll run the friends and family tests.

What is the team composition?

We’re working with a business analyst, a project manager, QA testers, and front- and backend developers. Some positions are only for a short period of time, like UI researchers, market researchers, and a teammate who has helped us handle legal matters with Apple.

How did you come to work with Droids On Roids?

We did some networking and had a shortlist of software houses we wanted to contact. We contacted each of them and decided to go with Droids On Roids. We chose them because they offered us a very wide services. They had coding skills and competencies, and they researched the target groups of the mobile app and how the UI should be done. They had the biggest understanding of the business.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $1 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2024, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re about to launch the app, so the metrics aren’t relevant. Droids On Roids' work has met our expectations. Our team reviews the work in each iteration, and we review the code and the app’s features and functions every two weeks. The quality of the code is excellent. Moreover, when we've had issues, we've told Droids On Roids, and they've fixed them quickly and well.

How did Droids On Roids perform from a project management standpoint?

Like every IT project, the budget and timelines have some ups and downs. The project is huge and has taken almost a year to develop, so it’s tough to set all the forecasts perfectly. Droids On Roids has been flexible and has done everything they can to meet the expectations and deadlines. We’ve topped the budget, but we don't have any issues with that because they’ve tried to solve the problems with us to fit the budget and stay on the timeline.

For project management and communication, we’ve used Miro, Figma, and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Droids On Roids is flexible, and they try their best to meet the business goals. I feel they work for me and with me. They’re not just an external software house that makes the code, invoices me, and goes. I feel a deep connection with them and see their effort to solve the problems and meet our expectations.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have anything bad to say about them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t let the software house develop your project from end to end. Your business should also be involved in the project to see what’s happening and how the team understands the project. The bigger and more complex the project is, the more the team develops their understanding. When they give you the finished product, it can come out differently than you were thinking about or imagined.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Digital Solutions of Health Labs Care

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Health Labs Care is a company that offers high-quality dietary supplements and health products designed to support overall well-being and a balanced lifestyle.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• To create a mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Referral

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

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

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The Health Labs Care mobile app includes core features such as habit and routine tracking, a menstrual cycle tracker, medical test results management, video training sessions, educational articles, an in-app store for Health Labs Care products, and personalized supplement intake reminders.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The successful launch of the Health Labs Care mobile app on both iOS and Android platforms marked a key milestone.

Measurable outcomes include a smooth delivery of all planned functionalities within the agreed timeline and budget, positive early user feedback, a growing number of active users, and strong engagement with features such as the routine & habits, cycle tracking, and educational content. 

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

The project management team faced challenges in effectively overseeing sprint goals and adhering to deadlines, which unfortunately contributed to significant delays in the app’s launch timeline.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What truly sets the company apart is the development team — their commitment, precision, high level of motivation, and efficiency were consistently impressive.

While there were some areas for improvement in project management, the developers demonstrated outstanding professionalism and support throughout the entire process.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

There is certainly room for stronger support from project managers and product owners towards their partners, as well as a greater sense of ownership over their responsibilities.

This could potentially be addressed by hiring more experienced professionals for these roles or by investing in the development and growth of the current team members.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Steelwrist

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Steelwrist develop, manufacture and sell tiltrotators, quick couplers and work tools that make excavators much more efficient all over the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• To develop a mobile application that makes it easy for our in-house technicians and our customers' technicians to configure and support our product control systems.
• To make a mobile app for our control systems that it easy to understand and use and improve end-user experience.

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Online Search

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

To develop a mobile app that connects to our embedded control system platform that is installed in excavators and connected to the machines CAN-bus and controls our equipment. The embedded platform includes 4G connectivity and the scope also includes  OTA updates, Back End data storage in AWS and dedicated platforms and more 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A mobile application with all digital design work and Flutter development that works as a breeze and responsively connects to our embedded platforms via bluetooth.

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

The team are very responsiveand professional.  Droids have solid processes that support a high pace development with confidence for the product owner and over all the level is top notch.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

Virtual Meeting

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

They have very dedicated, focused project members who are always responsive and open-minded. Droids have a very solid work process that makes it easy to feel confident of sprint achivements and progress.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Product manager and AI engineer of a medical company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company offers a series of sleep-focused medical services, assisting healthcare professionals in more easily and accurately conducting screenings and treatments, and providing patients with more treatment and care options as well as long-term follow-up plans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• Sleep APP: An AI Screening Marketing Tool

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Online Search

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

10~15

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

Our primary focus is on collaborating on an app related to sleep medicine. To ensure a good mobile app interface, we are working with DOR to develop an app that offers a good user experience, personal information security, and helps users understand their sleep patterns. Over the past six months of development, we have achieved many goals, including: 

1. Complete app architecture 
2. Integration of an AI image recognition model 
3. Integration of an audio analysis model 
4. Integration of medical-related surveys and content. 

Based on the main framework and content, we have seamlessly integrated these features to enhance the UX. Additionally, we have paid special attention to information security and medical disclaimers, allowing users to improve their awareness of their sleep conditions and gain more knowledge about improving sleep, thereby enhancing overall sleep hygiene education and increasing awareness of sleep-related disorders.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Every agile scrum meeting allows me to clearly grasp the current progress, and the TestFlight updates of the app also help me understand the current state of the product.

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

Yes, I think our app is much larger than anticipated. Additionally, the variability in resources and timing for our project's progress is quite high. This requires closer team collaboration to understand the direction of the project's product and to make timely adjustments to relevant decisions.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I believe everyone is very enthusiastic about this project, and each person's professional responsibilities are clearly defined. The agile development model is also thoroughly implemented. I really enjoy discussing our product with this group of colleagues. 

But due to the human resources from different regions, the cost of such project development is relatively high compared to our country or the Asian region. However, we really like this mode of collaboration, where everyone works together to solve problems and move in the same direction.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

I think we collaborate quite enjoyably on the big picture, and we also have close discussions and communications about many details that need refinement. I believe there aren't any major issues.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital Worker Health&Safety Monitoring.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• Proof of Concept Mobile App
• MVP Mobile App

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

• Clutch Site
• Other

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

Convincing project plan

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The aim of the project was to develop a mobile app to accompany our wearable device, communicating over BLE. The scope also included back-end development and a web-dashboard.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Potentially deployable app versions.

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

The team did a very good job of scoping, managing, and delivering features. When the team promised to reach a milestone, they did reach it. In phases where we were unable to completely define the scope ahead of time, we always had a good understanding of the effort associated with a given feature.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Active effort by the whole team to not just deliver set tasks, but also to understand the business behind it and to consider the bigger picture.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

Potentially, we should have delayed front-end implementation a bit after Proof-of-Concept to enable a more thorough data-model design and backend-architecture before embarking on MVP development. However, the timeline that we had set and communicated did not allow this, so given those constraints, I believe they everything right.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Sarwa Investment Management

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Management of investment funds.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• Automation of various operational and administrative tasks.
• Development or a mobile and web apps

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Online Search

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Preparation of wireframes, preparation of front-end designs, back-end development (including Admin Panel, CMS integration, and bespoke financial calculations), Flutter-based development of iOS and Android mobile app and a web-based app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Accurate back-end development of extensive financial calculations that we required
2. Development of mobile and web-based apps that have been very well received by their Users, and that required limited maintenance following their release
3. Accurate estimates of time and cost to finish different components of the project

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

Excellent project management by the Droids team. The Droids project managers divided the project into components and steps using a very thoughtful process. The Droids team prepared time and cost estimates that for the most part proved to be accurate. Throughout the period of the project, we met regularly to review progress and make revisions as needed, and the team was very responsive to my comments and evolving requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

First thing that comes to mind is the high quality of the work produced by the Droids team. I was impressed by the quality of the work produced by all disciplines, including wireframing and design, conceptualization and description of features by business analysts, back-end and front-end development, and project management.

Another aspect I will highlight is the ease of working with the Droids team. They showed up to the meetings well prepared, there was transparency throughout the process, and they were responsive to my comments and requirements.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

I can't think of anything material that I would have liked the Droids team to do differently. I communicated a number of minor improvements that I wanted to be implemented and the team was always responsive and implemented the improvements that I asked for (or convinced me that they were not needed).

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Gyder is an events directory application that helps users to better navigate events in real time

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Droids On Roids, and what were your goals?

We hired Droids On Roids to build a Flutter mobile app that would reduce time required for manual entry of show data (map locations, ads etc.) The product goal was to navigate and inform show participants throughout the event to maximize their experience without a need to buy a paperback version of the show informator.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Impressive works, great reviews, expertise shown during the offer presentation, outstanding approach, referrals.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We started with a Deep Dive Phase focused on finding the User’s Core Path and we prioritized features based on their impact on the ROI and complexity. Then we worked in sprints and after 8 weeks User’s Core Path was ready for release. We used Flutter and Flutter Web for admin panel

How many resources from the vendor’s team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked with a scrum team composed of 4 Flutter developers, a scrum master and a QA analyst

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We worked using a scrum framework. Some of the communication tools we used included: Slack, Miro and Jira.

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

The team was intuitive, business-minded, and very pleasant to deal with. The standard of communication has been excellent.

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

We would have liked to meet the team in person, but working online with Video did not cause a problem.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vice President Development of Storeroom Logix

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SRX is a cloud-based software solution which connects the supply chain from suppliers to customers

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

We hired Droids On Roids to build a Flutter mobile app that would increase a wholesale distributor base, increase the number of end customers,and break into new markets. The product goal was to enhance usability and efficiency of current user experience with the supply chain management process and rebuild a mobile channel.

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Droids On Roids were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We started our cooperation with the Droids On Roids team with a set of product discovery workshops during which we refined our applications’ vision, goals and metrics. We then created a product’s backlog, by mapping all essential functionalities in the form of user stories. We’re currently working in 2-week long sprints. Each sprint ends in a review during which we inspect the work done and gain access to a clickable prototype of the app’s latest version.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Too early to say as we’re still in the development phase.

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

We worked using a scrum framework. Some of the communication tools we used included: Slack, Miro and Jira.

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

Virtual Meeting

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

Everything about Droids On Roids is uncommon. It all starts with their ability to LISTEN and ask questions that elicit the needed information. They give feedback where feedback is needed, but they focus on designing the solution that’s in your head not theirs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Droids On Roids could have done differently?

The only thing I can even consider an obstacle is the time difference between Poland and the US. This makes the meetings window a little more difficult to navigate. With that said, there were days when their team was working into the night to accommodate our schedule and our customer schedule.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Firm Prospects LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Firm Prospects is the largest attorney-only community where members can perform in-depth law firm research, track attorney hiring trends, search from 10,000+ law firm, in-house and government job listings and keep abreast of career changes within their professional network.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Droids On Roids to accomplish?

• Increase attorney engagement with our company
• Create a mobile app for our new attorney customers

SOLUTION

How did you find Droids On Roids?

Online Search

Why did you select Droids On Roids over others?

High ratings, Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Other

What was the size of Droids On Roids’s team?

6-10 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Droids On Roids?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

We engaged Droids on Roids to design and build an MVP version of our mobile application. We extended the project to go beyond just the MVP with some additional features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increase daily engagement with our users.

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

We worked using a scrum framework. Some of the communication tools we used included: Slack, Miro and Jira. Items were delivered on time and the team was responsive to our needs.

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

They are strong developers who seemed invested in the outcome of our project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

A different maintenance model would have been of interest to us post release.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Metapro wallet is the first web3 wallet dedicated to metaverse and gaming developers, creators, and players. It is a one-stop shop for user authentication, asset management, NFT, and everything related to metaverse offering new types of rarity and item experience. We are building a bridge between metaverse, dApps, and blockchain for every user. I’m the CTO and co-owner of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Droids On Roids, and what were your goals?

Droids On Roids is responsible for building a mobile application based on web3 and backend elements. The app is an integral part of the Metapro concept (web app + mobile app).

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Droids On Roids were recommended to us by the company we are already working with on the web and backend part of the product. After a few meetings and one workshop, we realized that the team has great experience in creating mobile applications and that was what we were looking for. The next big advantage was the availability of the team and their engagement - we were able to start development immediately.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We planned to create a mobile application that would complete our product. It is based on a crypto wallet that gives the user the possibility to create their own wallet or connect to the existing one. Thanks to that the user can also browse and purchase NFTs published on our marketplace. Before starting the development we organized workshops and we were able to talk about our needs and requirements.

Droids On Roids provided us with an initial roadmap and estimation and we could start working on the project. Throughout the whole cooperation Droids On Roids team was responsible for the scope from the technical side. We provided them with our vision, business goals, and priorities and they converted it into the backlog. The communication is held mostly on Slack. Droids On Roids follows the latest technologies, our applications were created using SwiftUI (iOS) and Compose (Android).

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2x iOS Developer 2x Android Developer 1x Quality Assurance 1x Scrum Master 1x Business Analyst

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Our goal was to create an MVP product for our users and we have already achieved it. At the moment we are working on improving features that are developed. I am impressed by how well the team understands the complex subject of cryptocurrencies and NFT.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Droids On Roids are really experienced in building mobile applications so from the beginning we counted on their knowledge of how to build the app and what are the best practices and they delivered it. It is also really easy to cooperate with them thanks to the Scrum process implemented on their side. We can see that they have years of experience in using it and I feel like I can focus on my business because the organization in the project is taken care of. Most of the communication is held on Slack and video calls.

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

Droids On Roids is a very mature organization and you can feel it from the first moment. They have excellent knowledge of building mobile applications, and they are up to date with the newest trends and technologies. Their processes are really thought through and answer our needs. What differentiates them from other companies is their focus. They are not working just on the development process - they are focusing on your goals and working with you toward them. We feel like they are an integral part of our company.

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

Our deadlines were very urgent and it was a big advantage that the Droids On Roids team could start working on the application immediately. But we feel like we could plan our timeline better if we would spend more time on research before getting into the project.