Otrofy Inc.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a startup that is focusing on creating hockey themed games for children and young adults. I am working towards creating a variety of game types that include board games, mobile applications, voice assistant skills and immersive media.

For what projects/services did your company hire Top Notch Cinema, and what were your goals?

I wanted to create a mobile application that leveraged voice technology to make hockey shot training fun and interactive. I hired Otrofy to develop that app and also provide guidance and expertise on how to best to market and launch it.

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

I searched online for Mobile Application Development agencies that have experience building mobile games and working with start-ups. There were many to choose from, but Otrofy's profile on Clutch, their portfolio on their site and their delivery approach got them shortlisted. After reviewing proposals from other agencies, it was an easy decision to go ahead with Otrofy. They hit the mark on expertise, delivery approach and cost.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

The end to end approach was solid. Discovery, design, development and testing phases all went smoothly. Communication throughout was prompt and clear. The key deliverables included UX design mockups and the working mobile app. There were several steps leading up to each deliverable including dicovery and requirements reviews which helped refine the feature set and UX into a very marketable MVP.   

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

I worked mainly with two people from Otrofy, the CEO and CTO.  

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

E2E process from discovery through to the warranty period was clear and focused which resulted in a high quality app in about 6 months.  

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

Development quality was superb.

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

Their communication was excellent - they were professional, timely, and straight to the point.

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

Everything went very smoothly!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Director of Famous Telephones Software Inc., a software publisher based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

For what projects/services did your company hire Otro Games, and what were your goals?

We hired Otro Games to create a customized back-end for our app Fame Phone. Otro helped us refine our ambitious product design into a manageable set of back-end solutions customized to our needs.

How did you select Otro Games and what were the deciding factors?

After a private consultation with Otro Games, I was pleased with their professionalism and ideas for development of our product concept.

With further consultation, we were able to agree on a project outline and budget which was within our reach. Otro's great introductory rates definitely helped make our project possible on a limited budget.

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

Otro Games helped us take our project from concept to reality. We had a product in mind, and Otro worked with us to organize and assemble the pieces we needed to create our end product.

Otro created a customized back-end for our app, and we created a front-end to integrate with what they built.

Some of what was included: server setup, user database, secure authenticated user logins, user profiles, lists of users, highly custom event management controllers, repo management, and secure integration with PayPal and Twilio.

Technologies in use: Python, Sqlite3, MS Visual studio, Nginx, PayPal, Twilio, Swift, GitHub

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

Worked with Anna and Serhii at Otro Games. Serhii was my main developer on this project.

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

Otro Games delivered everything we requested within a very reasonable amount of time, and within a moderate fixed budget. The results we were expecting to see from our deliverables is exactly what we received and are now using.

During development, If we had any issues, Otro was there to help solve them. In the end Otro provided the functional backbone of our fairly complex app design.

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

Our project was well managed and organized in a professional manner. We worked together to create a unified plan based on our specific requirements.

That plan was executed within an agreed time frame and budget and within a confidentiality agreement as well. Otro met our expected timelines, budgetary expectations and maintained confidentiality during this process.

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

After speaking with some other developers with mixed results, I was lucky to learn that this local game developer was assisting others to build apps.

After a personal meeting to discuss our concept, Otro impressed with suggesting how to simplify our initial product to reduce the overall budget and timeline.

Otro Games was a pleasure to work with because they understood our vision right away and had the knowledge and skills to work closely with us to bring it to reality.

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

Some technical concepts and functions were difficult to understand at times. These were remedied with further communication and research.

We were satisfied with the results of our work with Otro Games, and look forward to working with them further to improve our product.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CIO of a software company providing facility management software for sport facilities including an integrated mobile app for the sport facilities customers.

For what projects/services did your company hire Otrofy Inc., and what were your goals?

Creating a better relationship between the sport facility and the customer or player. Providing the facilities an improved relationship with their particular sport community. A unique approach to facility management and an application for customers or players that provides improved visibility and ease of use to participate in games or events hosted by the facility.

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

After soft interviewing dozens of app development companies throughout the world. We had narrowed down to three companies that had their strengths and weaknesses. We found Otrofy to be the most balanced, experienced and fresh.

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

App Development - IOS / Android / Web App Development - Frontend App Development - Backend Web App Development UI UX

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

A dedicated resource was assigned per the following need: App Development - IOS / Android / Web App Development - Frontend App Development - Backend Web App Development UI UX

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

Since the start of the project every milestone and goal was met above expectations. They have gone above and beyond solving problems with our original application planning. Provided us good input and options to improve the overall experience of the project.

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

Communication has been superb always makes themselves available for meeting or changes. Very solution orientated on solving issues and hurdles we came up on in development. Always met milestones and goals. Very clear outlines and accurate cost provisions.

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

The expertise and skills of each of their resources were phenomenal. Their ability to understand the larger goal and vision has been a relief.

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

Nothing comes to mind the entire process has been very smooth and transparent of any changes to milestones or goals.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of instaHop, providing the most convenient and reliable solution to travelers to enjoy the best matching experience!

For what projects/services did your company hire Otrofy Inc., and what were your goals?

Improvement of Traveler Mobile App and starting development of Host Mobile App.

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

Previous project and the result of interview!

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

Idea, Wireframe, Design, Detailed Design, Kick off of Development, QA, Release, Continuous QA after release

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

2 talents, Senior iOS Developer and Android Developer

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

We have seen 4000+ installs starting Q1 2022, currently growing by 10% MoM. Their team fix explore bugs fast and we have weekly releases successfully done.

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

We use JIRA, Confluence, and Slack.

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

Finding the real talents our there to help clients

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

Not really, they are really professional

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Managing Partner of T&M Boutique Law Firm. We are a boutique firm specializing in commercial and criminal law.

For what projects/services did your company hire Otro Games?

We needed a modern mobile app to communicate with our clients and to make them more confident in our instant support.

What were your goals for this project?

Beeing the most innovative law firm in the region, our request was exclusive-fast and effective mobile app. One of the first in industry.

How did you select Otro Games?

We selected Otro Games because they offered an original solution and best terms.

Describe the project in detail.

The biggest challenge was to make the program as useful as possible for the client. Thanks to it, you should be able to call an attorney during the detention or arrange a meeting in two clicks.

What was the team composition?

Sergio and Anya turned out to be the best team I ever had to communicate with.

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

We still use the program. It allowed us to reach a new level of communication with customers.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We only expressed characteristics to the app and everything was made by the Otro Games team at the highest level.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Crazy energy, brain-blowing ideas, very careful attention to details, timeliness — all of those things impressed us.

Are there any areas for improvement?

It seems that these guys are perfect.