Orangesoft

Please describe your company and your position there.

ASPORTUGUESAS are a sustainable footwear brand that was created in 2016. We are a Portuguese company and the manufacturing of our shoes are also in Portugal. I am the Key Account manager of the brand, however, I also play a role in the development of each collection. I was made responsible by our CEO to oversea this project and be the main point of contact between Orangesoft and ASPORTUGUESAS.

For what projects/services did your company hire Orangesoft?

Mobile design and development.

What were your goals for this project?

Design and develop a mobile APP for our footwear brand ASPORTUGUESAS with Augmented reality technology in order for our costumers to be able to virtually try on our shoes.

How did you select Orangesoft?

Orangesoft was referred to us by another company (WANABY INC) that developed the SDK files with the scanning of our shoes for the AR technology.

Describe the project in detail.

We decided that it was a good time for a digital transformation. We didn't want to create just another e-commerce app, but showcase our products and create a unique experience to the customers. The idea was to allow our customers to check out shoe collections and shop their styles.

As a first step, we worked on the app design. We wanted to look it clean and stylish. It was important to transmit the brand's values and spirit. That's exactly what we got in the end. With the WANNA.by, we created 3D models SDK that was implemented by Orangesoft team during the development stage.

It was importante to add the feature of virtual try on. The customers can try on all of the shoes through AR technology and share favourite styles to Instagram. During this iteration we developed just iOS app to check the market. Now we are considering the development of Android version as well.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned a project manager to support us and serve as the main point of contact throughout the project. We also had the opportunity to meet and speak with the UI/UX Designer. The whole team was made up of an iOS developer, UI/UX Designer, QA and Project Manager.

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

We have a very positive feedback from our clients regarding the design and functionality of the app. We had predicted for the first month having around 1000 try ons but we registered over 3000 try ons in the first month.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project manager that was assigned to us was always available to help us on whatever issue we needed. Very easy communication and the work flow was great!

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were very impressed by Orangesoft´s mobile app development, user experience and optimization. Very friendly and helpful team. They were also very patient with us with all the changes we decided to implement at the last minute.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I cannot point out any areas for improvement.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-founder and business development director of Stellar Labs, a technology consulting company that focuses on personalization. We help our customers increase their conversion rate.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We have an ongoing partnership with Orangesoft. They provide mobile development support and are well-informed about our personalization technologies.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They support all of our mobile app development projects. They’ve built both Android and iOS platforms for many of our clients. They work with Dynamic, Golang, and Anagog SDK, and they’re helping us understand the technical applications of each.

Right now, they’re developing a mobile app for a huge retailer in Russia. We are also building a big loyalty and personalization program for them.

What is the team composition?

We have one project manager, one business analyst, 1–3 iOS developers, 1–3 Android developers, and 1–2 QA specialists working with us depending on the project. As I understand it, they only have native developers rather than cross-platform developers.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

My business partner worked with Orangesoft at another company to develop a sports app. Happy with their work, he recommended them. At first, we worked with them on a smaller project. They delivered great results, so they became a regular partner of ours.  

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve worked with them for about four years, starting in June 2017, and our partnership is ongoing.

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

They’re a great team that can deliver high-quality solutions for complex projects. My clients are really happy with their work, and so am I. The personalized apps they’ve built have increased conversion and sales for many of our customers.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

They work in two-week sprints, showing intermediate results to us and our customers. We’ve had a good experience doing projects like this. They deliver on time and keep in touch with the project manager, so we haven’t had any problems.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their prices are aligned with the quality of their work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

So far, I haven’t seen any problems.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would definitely recommend Orangesoft. They have a strong team of experts in mobile development.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a line producer for film, TV, media web series, music videos, and so on. I created a fintech startup for film production. I wanted to create a tool to budget, track costs, and track HR better.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

I made my own tool in Google Sheets, and it eventually came to the point where I wanted to make it into a SaaS product. There were no software tools that did TV and film production budgeting. Effects technology in the industry has evolved.

Even project management and script breakdown tools are pretty good, but there still wasn’t sufficient technology for managing budgetary items for film and TV production especially in the non-union, lower-budget world. There are thousands of movies and videos being made for less than one million dollars, and there’s no software to help with budgets.

I wanted to make a tool to help them, but I’m not a CTO or software producer. I wanted to see if there was a way to do it by channeling other resources, which, in this case, are time and money. The first thing my business coach told me was that I should find a CTO, but the first thing I wanted to find out was how much money it would take to make software like this.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started with a kickoff meeting, where I presented my Google sheet to Orangesoft. They understood the idea of it easily, and we had a lot of progress over a one-hour phone call. I gave them a lot of documents to read, representing months of work and thinking. I basically journaled ideas for the SaaS, and Orangesoft broke those down into line items. They broke the MVP down into three levels and sent me a budget in Google Sheets, which is my tool of choice.

What is the team composition?

Alexander (Co-Founder & COO) was my main contact along with Galina (UI/UX Designer). I talked to their accountant and to another co-founder about the invoicing process.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

My business coach introduced me to Alexander. I explained my product idea to him and showed him the Google Sheets tool.

The initial quote they sent me was very intuitive and included consulting in it. I learned a lot from it in terms of what I needed to prioritize, how long it would take, and how much things would cost. It was really valuable knowledge for a non-IT person, and it’s what made me decide to work with them. Orangesoft got what I was trying to accomplish, and they gave me ideas like making a comparison function. 

I also mentioned Orangesoft to my brother, who works for a large telecom in Turkey, and he said he’d heard good things about them. He was on the other side of the world, so I couldn’t believe it, but Orangesoft had developed an app for his company. That also convinced me.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with Orangesoft in June 2020. I took a break in October 2020 for career reasons and resumed the engagement in December 2020. We’ve finished the first two design iterations, but I’ll continue to make improvements until I have something that’s close to a final version. The project is ongoing.

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

It has saved me an enormous amount of time to have a designer. Orangesoft didn’t just do what I told them to, they also questioned my ideas and gave great suggestions. They did it in an empathic way and didn’t try to rip me off, even though I didn’t understand software development. They feel like my strategic partner.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

I looked bad compared to them. They were fast, and the time zone difference proved beneficial. I’d give them feedback, and it’d be implemented by the next day when I woke up.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s the way they broke down what was in my mind, both in tech language and in laymen’s terms. That showed me that they have a great understanding of what they do and of how tech products work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could’ve followed up more with me, but I also didn’t give them the space to do that because of an opportunity I got in October 2020. As I work with them more, I may have something to say, but I’ve had a good first impression so far.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Because of the time difference, it may not be possible to have a phone chat anytime the client wants. In order to make up for that, I’ve recorded videos using Loom, which allows me to record my screen and my face at the same time. I’ve used that more than email. I’ve given them tons of screenshots, with arrows and notations, and sent them videos on how film budgeting works. I’m sure they’d wake up if I asked them to because we’ve had meetings at 8 p.m. their time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was a digital media expert for a healthcare nonprofit organization. I joined an initiative called CTFK (Campaign Tobacco-Free Kids) that focused on decreasing tobacco consumption in Russia following a new law.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We needed to build an application. We wanted to make the public aware of the new law and monitor violations.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided Orangesoft with information and described our main goal, which was to monitor public violations of the new tobacco law. They helped us with analytics and made suggestions for the platform. Their team presented sketches and charts to help develop the product.

Orangesoft developed the app for iOS and Android. They implemented features for users to report violations quickly and easily without needing to fill out any documents. Their team also built GPS functions. Based on a user’s location, their reports are sent to local law enforcement.

What is the team composition?

I interacted with 2–4 people including an account manager and a designer. They also had a number of developers on their team.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

We chose them because we appreciated their enthusiasm for the project. The Orangesoft team displayed a passion for the ban on public smoking.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between February—May 2016.

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

Our main KPI for this project was the number of violation reports gained. In the first month, users made hundreds of reports. In the following months, reports continued to increase.

Their team helped to create a useful tool for the public to report violations. The app also gave important feedback to authorities on the importance of law enforcement.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Orangesoft was organized. When we weren’t certain about what we needed or wanted, they helped us.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They communicated with us clearly. Their team brought many ideas to the table.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Share as much information as possible. They’re out-of-the-box thinkers and can help to develop your vision.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and CEO of an IT startup.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

I needed help with some bigger development projects. Our company was two months old when I got the request from a German doctor to develop his application’s MVP. We only had a developer and a sales person in-house.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Orangesoft developed the doctor’s Android application and white-labeled it. I was the product owner. I wrote the product backlog; it was a simple algorithm to develop an automized work safety report. That project took place 15 months ago.

They’re helping us on another big project that involves building a database for a warehouse in Germany. We’ve developed a web app and a big database using PHP, Laravel 6, HTML, and CSS. Now, we’re continuing with an iOS app for those who don’t have internet but have to work with the product.

What is the team composition?

I work with the COO and two project managers. I’m not in touch with the technicians.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

I’m a former consultant in the IT business, and I found out about them through my network.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2019. The first project, which was only an MVP, took 4–5 weeks. The second project started in August 2019, and we delivered the first functioning software that December. Now, we’re adding features and reacting to the client’s needs.

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

The first client was satisfied with what Orangesoft delivered. They react quickly to issues. If bugs arise later on down the road, they help us solve them. They’re very helpful.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

I’d give them 7.5 out of 10. They handle the technical side, and I help with project management. I participate in the big meetings. Communication is good. We were behind on the deadline because the client proposed changes. We use email based on client preferences, but I don’t know what Orangesoft uses internally.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Orangesoft is client-centered. They listen and try to develop what you want. They’re a very agile and flexible company.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There could be more automizing in testing.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director of a company that manufactures thermal imaging equipment.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We wanted to integrate our hardware with IoT functionalities. We wanted our platforms to be more modern and connect with the outside world. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Orangesoft developed a module that connected our mobile application with new hardware, which is under research and development. Their team worked on the IoT software as well as our mobile platform.

They’re essentially helping to develop our new product avenue. Their team built the module to connect new hardware and our app. 

What is the team composition?

I’m in contact with one person from Orangesoft.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

We found them through internet searches.

How much have you invested with them?

At the moment, we’ve spent over $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started with them in November 2019. They finished the module in January 2020 but remain with us on a retainer.

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

Orangesoft researched the subject and understood our project. Their team made aspects of the project better than expected. I provided them with quite loose technical specifications. Their team was able to shape up the product and make it better than I thought it could be.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re great with deadlines and communication. This project was one of the smoothest projects I’ve experienced so far.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They filled in the specification gaps and delivered a great outcome. I wasn’t able to provide exact descriptions for what we needed. They filled in a lot of those pieces, which was quite convenient. We’re going to work with them on other projects.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m happy with their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Anyone who works with them will be happy with the outcome.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO at Mobyrix Ltd., a mobile app developer for iOS and Android.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We have in-house developers but needed additional support in mobile app development.  

What was the scope of their involvement?

There are several apps we’re working on; one app is a voice and text translator. Another app helps people to record their calls. We have other apps for 3-D coloring, flight simulation, and sticker creation. Orangesoft has helped us materialize all of these platforms for both iOS and Android.

We provide their team with product designs, and they integrate these graphics into the frontend. Of course, they handle all the backend development as well.

What is the team composition?

We work with around 10 developers in total.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

They were recommended by a friend.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing relationship began near the end of 2018.

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

All of their work has been amazing. We’ve been totally satisfied with their output.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication has been smooth. We use Slack to talk, but I know they use Jira and Confluence for their own project management purposes.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’re very impressed with the quality of their work. They produce phenomenal apps.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I’d have them improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re a really good company with an excellent reputation. They also have a great director.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a loyalty marketing company called Liquid Barcodes. We provide loyalty apps for convenience and foodservice retailers around the world.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We’ve subcontracted a number of different partners over the years and contracted Orangesoft to change our process.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Orangesoft’s building an extension of our platform. They’re building an API between apps. Once we've covered all of our APIs, we will be able to deliver apps to the market more quickly.

These apps have a variety of functions. For example, they can be stamp codes, points space, loyalty subscriptions, gift cards, net promoter score, simple games such as scratch cards.

Orangesoft also helps to create iOS and Android platforms. They’re using Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS development. Their first project was to build a copy of a complex backend app for our client. We’re in the midst of completing platform development for multiple apps.

What is the team composition?

They have 12 developers working with us right now.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

We had a long-term partner in Minsk, so our developers knew of Orangesoft. We were looking at finding and identifying the right partner for us. We needed a partner that could not only build an app but also an app platform as an extension to our platform. We benchmarked them against three other agencies, but they came out as for sure the best fit for us.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between €100,000­–€200,000 (approximately $108,300–$216,600 USD) euros on their services so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2020 and the project’s ongoing.

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

Orangesoft’s deliveries meet our expectations for quality. It was easy to see that their first app was even better than the original platform. It was nicer and performed better. Their app also felt more robust and engaging. They implemented animations that the first platform didn’t have. I haven’t regretted our decision to work with them in any way.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Organgesoft’s professional and transparent. Their team uses Teamwork and Figma that allow us to collaborate well. Figma facilitates the design process well because it allows us to comment. It also allows our customers to navigate apps before they’re launched.

They stick to the timeline and cost estimations. Their team’s on time with milestones. They make good use of Google Docs for estimations and questions from developers that we can respond do. Their team’s able to be quick and agile.

Their senior developers read up on the documentation and ask the right questions. There’s less handholding than we experienced with other developers.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their responsiveness was an important factor in our decision to work with them. They’re a good match for our way of working. Their team matches our desire to be quick and support our customers. They have a skillful team.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their services could always be cheaper, but their prices are quite competitive. It’s been a bigger investment to move to them. We had hidden costs for us to save bad development from our previous provider. Once the platform development’s done, we’ll be able to deliver apps more efficiently.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Scope projects clearly so that expectations are clear for all parties. Also, Figma’s a good tool to create screens. Use it as a starting point. When you create a screen and keep it in PowerPoint, you’re not necessarily interacting with it enough before the development starts.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the chief business development officer at an IT startup focused on indoor navigation. I'm responsible for sales, marketing, and investor relations.

For what projects/services did your company hire Orangesoft?

We hired Orangesoft to develop a complete mobile application for iOS and Android for one of our clients, a large shopping mall.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to deliver a complete mobile app with our proprietary software module inside.

How did you select this vendor?

We had a long list of developers active in Eastern Europe, but after careful consideration, we decided to work with Orangesoft due to their competence in pre-sale and their solid portfolio.

Describe the project in detail.

First, they developed an Android app according to the client's technical requirements. They then developed an iOS app. The app itself had a number of functions, including an interactive map of the shopping mall, a list of points of interest, and the opportunity to navigate on the map and leave feedback.

What was the team composition?

There were five people involved from Orangesoft, including an experienced project manager.

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

Our client was completely satisfied with the project due to its timely delivery with all the requested features. The number of downloads has grown steadily since launch.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their project manager ensured our communication was at a good level. Their reaction to our feedback was fast and straightforward.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The value they offer is outstanding. The quality level is in line with the best international practices.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I can't think of anything.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the owner of IntoPeople. We’re a software development company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Orangesoft?

We were looking for native mobile application development services.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’ve worked on several projects for us regarding native iOS and Android app development. Generally, we provide them with the requirements and wireframes and do the project management ourselves; they act in a purely developmental capacity. They’ve also contributed their unique development perspective to our estimation process. We used to engage other agencies as well, but Orangesoft has been our sole development vendor for the past year.

What is the team composition?

On average, we use 3–4 developers. I do have a primary point of contact, but we always have direct access to their developers.

How did you come to work with Orangesoft?

I’ve known the owner of Orangesoft for quite some time. We already had a personal relationship when he started the company.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since 2015.

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

Our customers are usually quite happy with the quality of work performed and I would say that is the best measurable result. We have gotten good feedback about their work.

How did Orangesoft perform from a project management standpoint? 

They fulfill the scope’s requirements and deliver on time. We communicate over Skype and messenger and have had no problems so far.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re professional and have particularly strong mobile developers. They’re also quite flexible regarding team and workforce size, which is advantageous in mobile development because it can be quite an unstable industry.

Are there any areas they could improve?

While they’re great technically, some of the developers only possess average English language skills. Improving that situation would make things a bit easier for my customers. However, this is only a minor issue.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You have to be clear with what you want to achieve. It’s best to go to them with a clear and well-defined scope of work instead of a vague description.