Sharp Apps

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About Sharp Apps

Sharp Apps is a technology company founded in 2009. Sharp Apps focuses on Mobile App Development and Digital Marketing. With 2 - 9 people on staff, Sharp Apps can take on projects of varying size. Clients can expect pricing around $150 - $199 / hr/hr, with projects averaging about $35,000. The team is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. This gives a quick snapshot of what to expect when working with Sharp Apps.

Where We Specialize

37% Enterprise App Modernization
Enterprise App Modernization 37%
Mobile App Development 36%
Ruby on Rails Development 15%
AI Development 12%

Industry Expertise

Agriculture60% Automotive40%

Typical Project Size

57% Midmarket Business
23% Enterprise
20% Small Business

Sharp Apps Reviews

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The outcome we specified, delivered the way we needed it, by people we would hire again

Siobhan Gallagher / Chief Technology Officer - Northumbria FinTech Ltd
Verified
Jan 08, 2026

Project summary: The transition to EV had created demand for dealer network management capabilities our existing system was not designed to support. A targeted rebuild was the agreed path forward.

The thing that retrospectively seems most significant is how little drama there was. Complex technology projects tend to accumulate incidents, escalations, and tense conversations. This one did not. Problems were surfaced before they became incidents. Scope changes were handled with process rather than conflict. Risks were managed rather than avoided. That level of maturity is rare in my experience and it made the delivery feel almost effortless from our side, which I know it was not from theirs.

PROS

Delivery timeline that proved achievable rather than optimistic, estimation accuracy that reflected real analysis rather than competitive bidding, scope discipline that prevented the feature creep we had experienced before

CONS

The engagement was priced at the quality level rather than the budget level. We evaluated the alternatives and concluded that the delta was a reasonable premium for the reduction in delivery risk

4.5
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeIndustry-Specific Solutions
IndustryAutomotive
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationJan 2025 – Oct 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Northumbria FinTech Ltd is an established Automotive organisation headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. My role as Chief Technology Officer covers both strategic planning and operational technology delivery. We maintain high standards for our vendors because our clients hold us to high standards — a bar we expect our partners to meet.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Regulatory requirements in our Automotive segment had changed and the compliance timeline was set by our regulator, not by us. The Industry-Specific Solutions changes required were significant enough to justify engaging a specialist partner rather than diverting our internal team from the product roadmap.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily Industry-Specific Solutions, with adjacent work in solution architecture and quality assurance. They were responsible for the full build from requirements through to go-live, including integration with four existing systems in our technology landscape. The breadth they covered without requiring additional vendors was commercially and logistically valuable.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We had a failed engagement behind us and were more rigorous in our selection process as a result. We asked detailed questions about how they managed scope change, how they handled estimation, and how they communicated problems. The answers were specific, evidenced, and consistent across the team members we spoke to. That gave us confidence that the process was real rather than rehearsed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Automotive experience that reduced the context-setting overhead significantly. They understood the domain vocabulary, asked the right questions, and translated business requirements into technical specifications with a fidelity that meant the development phase had very few clarification cycles.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Edinburgh, UK and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
On time and within the approved budget. The estimation accuracy was notable — they had broken the work down in sufficient detail during discovery that their forecast proved reliable throughout, rather than being a number that shifted with every change in scope. We received one change request and it was for scope we had introduced ourselves.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We went live four months ago. User adoption exceeded the target we had set by 23 percent in the first month. Support ticket volume has dropped measurably. The features we had deferred because the previous architecture made them prohibitively expensive to build are now in development. The platform they built has opened our roadmap.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The willingness to be direct. When our requirements were unclear they said so. When our priorities were contradictory they explained why. When a technical approach we had assumed was the right one turned out to have significant downsides, they told us before we had committed to it. That kind of intellectual honesty is what I look for in a long-term technology partner.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active scoping conversations for a second engagement and I expect this to develop into a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Automotive sector looking for Industry-Specific Solutions expertise combined with genuine delivery discipline, I would put this team at the top of the evaluation list.

Accessibility-first approach that broadened our audience and impressed our enterprise clients

Priya Chandrasekaran / VP of Data & AI - Wavefront Analytics Inc
Verified
Jan 05, 2026

Project summary: A previous engagement had delivered something that worked in staging and struggled in production. We approached this project with greater rigour in vendor selection as a result.

I came into this engagement as a sceptic. We had been through a failed implementation with a previous vendor and I had high standards for what evidence of competence looked like before I would trust a partner with our core systems. This team earned that trust progressively — through the quality of the discovery documentation, the rigour of the technical proposals, the consistency of the sprint deliveries, and ultimately the stability of the production system. I no longer lead with scepticism when recommending them.

PROS

Production system that has performed as specified since go-live without remediation work, documentation thorough enough to support internal maintenance, knowledge transfer that left our team genuinely capable

CONS

Time zone coordination required some deliberate overlap management from both sides in the first couple of sprints, after which we had an efficient async rhythm that worked for the whole project

4.5
Overall
4.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeUI/UX Design
IndustryAgriculture
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationJan 2025 – Oct 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Wavefront Analytics Inc is an established Agriculture organisation headquartered in Seattle, USA. My role as VP of Data & AI covers both strategic planning and operational technology delivery. We maintain high standards for our vendors because our clients hold us to high standards — a bar we expect our partners to meet.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
A competitive threat had accelerated our roadmap. We had planned a significant UI/UX Design investment for the following year. External pressure moved that timeline forward by six months and required us to find an external partner rather than attempting to build internally in the time available.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The scope covered the full UI/UX Design lifecycle: discovery and requirements definition, solution architecture, iterative development across twelve sprints, integration testing, performance validation, production deployment, and a structured four-week hypercare period. They also provided system documentation and a knowledge transfer programme for our internal team.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
The quality of the questions they asked during the briefing process was the first indicator. Vendors who ask precise questions in the sales phase tend to apply the same rigour during delivery. That hypothesis proved accurate. The technical proposal was substantive, the team structure was senior throughout, and the pricing was transparent.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Thoroughly and precisely. The requirements document they produced was detailed enough that our QA team used it directly to write acceptance criteria. Every user story had a defined business objective attached. Nothing was left to interpretation. That discipline in the requirements phase paid dividends throughout development and testing.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Seattle, USA and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes to both. There was a single sprint where a dependency on a third-party API introduced a one-week delay. The team identified it three weeks in advance, presented two mitigation options, and we agreed on an approach that recovered the schedule within the same sprint cycle. That level of foresight is what separates good project management from reactive problem management.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The ROI case we presented to our board was conservative by design. Current performance against the financial model suggests we will hit the projected payback point in under twelve months against an eighteen-month target. The operational efficiency gains in particular have exceeded the model, in part because the quality of the data the new platform generates supports decisions that the previous system could not.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The post-launch behaviour. Some vendors consider go-live to be the end of their professional obligation. This team treated it as the transition to a different kind of engagement. The hypercare period was substantive, the documentation was thorough and genuinely useful, and they checked in proactively at the thirty-day and ninety-day marks to review production metrics with us.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active scoping conversations for a second engagement and I expect this to develop into a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Agriculture sector looking for UI/UX Design expertise combined with genuine delivery discipline, I would put this team at the top of the evaluation list.

FAQs

How much does it cost to hire Sharp Apps?
The cost of hiring Sharp Apps depends on factors such as project complexity, development hours, required technologies, team size, and engagement model. Based on available data, Sharp Apps's typical hourly rate is around $150 - $199, with an average project cost of $10000+.
How long does Sharp Apps take to complete a software project?
Project timelines vary depending on scope and complexity. A simple MVP may take a few weeks, while enterprise software or large-scale digital transformation projects can require several months of development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 50 - 249 professionals, Sharp Apps can scale resources based on project urgency.
Does Sharp Apps provide post-launch support and maintenance?
Many software development companies, including Sharp Apps, offer ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, performance optimization, security updates, feature enhancements, and technical support after project deployment. For context, it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Real Estate, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Food & Beverage and Agriculture, and its typical hourly rate is around $150 - $199.
How can I contact Sharp Apps for a project?
Businesses can contact Sharp Apps through its official website, email, or contact form to discuss project requirements, request a consultation, or receive a development estimate. For context, it has served clients in United-kingdom, and it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Real Estate, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Food & Beverage and Agriculture.
Is Sharp Apps an offshore software development company?
Sharp Apps may operate as an offshore, onshore, or hybrid software development company depending on its location and the markets it serves. For context, it has served clients in United-kingdom, and it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Real Estate, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Food & Beverage and Agriculture.
Can Sharp Apps build AI-powered applications?
Many modern software development companies, including Sharp Apps, offer AI and machine learning integration services such as chatbots, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation. For context, its listed capabilities span Content Management System, E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development, SEO and Social Media Marketing, and it reports a team size of 50 - 249 professionals.
Which countries does Sharp Apps serve?
Sharp Apps may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including United-kingdom, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Can Sharp Apps modernize legacy software?
Sharp Apps may provide legacy software modernization services, including re-platforming, code refactoring, and migration to modern frameworks or cloud infrastructure to improve performance and maintainability. For context, it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Real Estate, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Food & Beverage and Agriculture, and it has been operating since 2009.
What is Sharp Apps's software development process?
Sharp Apps typically follows a structured software development process that may include requirement analysis, UI/UX design, agile development sprints, quality assurance testing, deployment, and post-launch support. For context, it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Real Estate, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Food & Beverage and Agriculture, and its typical hourly rate is around $150 - $199.
How do I request a proposal from Sharp Apps?
You can request a proposal from Sharp Apps by submitting your project requirements through its website contact form, email, or by reaching out directly to discuss your business goals and receive a tailored development estimate. For context, its listed capabilities span Content Management System, E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development, SEO and Social Media Marketing, and it reports a team size of 50 - 249 professionals.

Company Info

Founded 2009
Employees 2 - 9
Hourly Rate $150 - $199 / hr
Avg. Project Cost $40,000+
Client Rating 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.7
Schedule
4.6
Cost
4.7
Communication
4.7