
Top 60 Mobile App Developers in Japan
March 2023Looking for a top mobile app development company in Japan?
Building a mobile app is expensive. In fact, it can cost $10,000 to $150,000, unless you want an out-of-the-box solution with a DIY app builder. So, choosing the right app developer is important because it can save you time and money and result in an app that makes your business stand out.
As you begin the process of hiring an app development company, remember to define the type of app you want before starting conversations with developers. How complex your app idea is will determine your budget and the skill level you need in an app developer. Then, once conversations begin, ask for portfolio items, reviews, and references. Be sure to bring up timeline, too, so you align on expectations.
Overall, with about 90% of time on mobile spent in apps, investing in a mobile app for your business may help attract customers and get your brand in front of more people.
To assist you in your search for a partner, we’ve compiled this list of the top mobile app developers in Japan. Browse descriptions, feedback, and awards to find which can best suit your company’s needs.
List of the Best Japan Mobile App Development Companies
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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Shimizu, Japan
MaeBe co., Ltd is an app development company. They are located in Shimizu, Japan and Numazu, Japan and have a small team. Their services include mobile app development, web development, enterprise app modernization, e-commerce development, and more.
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Notable Project
A bus service company hired maeBe co., Ltd to build a website. This platform allowed the client to manage the driver's schedule and bus availability.
"maeBe co., Ltd's team had excellent technical skills. They were reliable."
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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Tsukuba, Japan
Mobile application development firm WeCode Inc was established in 2017. The midsize Tsukuba, Japan-based team specializes in mobile app development, web development, and custom software development.Industries
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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Taito City, Japan
Website development firm LIG inc. Is based in Taito City, Japan. The midsize team focuses on web development, mobile app development, IT strategy consulting, marketing strategy, and more. The agency was launched in 2007.Industries
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4
- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Shibuya City, Japan
Custom software development company Arsaga Partners, Inc was launched in 2016. Their midsize team is based in Shibuya City, Japan. Arsaga Partners, Inc specializes in custom software development, web development, mobile app development, web design, and more.Industries
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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Shibuya City, Japan
Goodpatch GmbH, an UX design company, is based in Berlin, Germany; Shibuya City, Japan and München, Germany. The midsize team focuses on ux/ui design, AR/VR development, digital strategy, mobile app development, and more. The company was launched in 2011.Industries
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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Fukuoka, Japan
NEXT-SYSTEM is a small AR/VR development company. Headquartered in Fukuoka City, Japan and Shibuya City, Japan, the firm was founded in 2002. Their team offers AR/VR development, Artificial Intelligence, and mobile app development.Industries
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7
- $10,000+
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- Minato City, Japan
Since being founded in 2012, Rikkeisoft has provided global outsourcing and development services to clients from its headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam. Their team of about 1200 employees focuses on custom software development, web development, and mobile app development.
Clients
- Panasonic
- Kobe Digital Labo
- Sunloft
- NTT Data
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Notable Project
A tech startup hired Rikkeisoft in order to build custom solutions for the company that will integrate into their existing systems.
"The project management was performed quite well."
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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Yokohama, Japan
Application testing company Lotus Quality Assurance was established in 2016. The midsize Hanoi, Vietnam-based team offers application testing, custom software development, Artificial Intelligence, mobile app development, and more.
Clients
- Infiniq
- Qualcomm
- Verb Data
- Arent
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Lotus Quality Assurance is annotating a digital healthcare platform's database. The partners have worked on a similar project before the current one.
"We're most impressed by the speed of their quotations, which were made when the project actually starts."
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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Osaka, Japan
Fenrir is an user experience agency launched in 2005. The agency focuses on ux/ui design, custom software development, mobile app development, and web development and has a midsize team. The agency is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. -
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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Shibuya City, Japan
IGNIS Japan, a mobile application development firm, is headquartered in Shibuya City, Japan. The small agency was launched in 2010. Their team specializes in mobile app development. -
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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Minato City, Japan
App development company Yappli is located in Minato City, Japan. The small firm was founded in 2017. Their services include mobile app development and cloud consulting & SI. -
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- $100,000+
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- Koto City, Japan
PERSOL PROCESS & TECHNOLOGY is a large software development firm. The Koto City, Japan-based company was launched in 1977. Their services include custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, cybersecurity, web development, and more.Industries
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13
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chuo City, Japan
NewIT Inc., a small software development firm, is based in Hanoi, Vietnam and Chuo City, Japan. Established in 2018, the team offers custom software development, mobile app development, and application management & support. -
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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Shibuya City, Japan
Established in 2015, Scuti JSC Co., Ltd is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. Their team provides IT strategy consulting, IT managed services, mobile app development, blockchain, and more. The agency is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.Industries
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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Koto City, Japan
YumyApps is a mobile application development company launched in 2013. Their small team is based in Tokyo, Japan and offers mobile app development, web development, ux/ui design, and web design. -
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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chiyoda City, Japan
Finatext is a small app development company. Headquartered in Chiyoda City, Japan, the agency was launched in 2013. Their team offers mobile app development, ux/ui design, and BI & big data consulting & SI. -
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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Minato City, Japan
Ikayzo is a small app development firm and web design agency based in Honolulu, Hawaii; St. Louis, Missouri and Minato City, Japan. They focus on mobile app development and web design and were established in 2004. -
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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Chiyoda City, Japan
TopTech Informatics K.K, an IT managed services company, is headquartered in Chiyoda City, Japan; Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Kochi, India. Launched in 2003, the midsize team specializes in IT managed services, custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, mobile app development, and more.Industries
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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Minato City, Japan
Rain Interactive, a small web development firm, is headquartered in Minato City, Japan. Launched in 2009, the team focuses on web development, web design, e-commerce development, mobile app development, and more. -
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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Katsushika City, Japan
New IT Venture Corporation is a software development firm. Founded in 2008, the team provides custom software development, ux/ui design, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, and more. Their midsize agency is Katsushika City, Japan-based.Industries
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21
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Ota City, Japan
Mezurashico is a Tokyo, Japan-based mobile application development firm. The company focuses on mobile app development, custom software development, web development, and cloud consulting & SI and is small.The company was launched in 2013. -
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- $5,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Shibuya City, Japan
VMO JAPAN is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. In Ha Noi, Vietnam and Shibuya City, Japan, the firm was founded in 2012. Their services include IT strategy consulting, IoT development, web development, mobile app development, and more.Industries
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23
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Meguro City, Japan
CREAM, an user experience company, was founded in 2010. Their small team is in Meguro City, Japan and Lausanne, Switzerland. The agency specializes in ux/ui design, digital strategy, market research, branding, and more.Industries
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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Minato City, Japan
Orient Software Development Corp., a website development company, was founded in 2005. Their midsize team is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and provides web development, mobile app development, custom software development, and application testing.Industries
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25
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Tokai, Japan
Zigzag is a mobile app marketing company located in Kyiv, Ukraine and St. Petersburg, Russia. Founded in 2011, the company now employs a team of over 10 people who mainly offer mobile and app marketing services. Their clientele consists of small and mid-market businesses in the gaming and marketing industries.
Clients
- Toyota
- Casetify
- SofaScore
- Acronis
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Notable Project
Zigzag developed a CRM for a system administrator. They wrote technical specifications in addition to doing the coding, testing, and implementation.
"They built an application that works."
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26
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Bunkyo City, Japan
InSure is a phone answering service based in Bunkyo City, Japan. The agency focuses on voice services, non-voice bpo/back office services, and mobile app development and has a midsize team.The agency was established in 1995. -
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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Niigata, Japan
In Niigata, Japan, IB-Staff is a software development company. Launched in 2020, the small team specializes in custom software development, web development, web design, ux/ui design, and more.Industries
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28
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Toshima City, Japan
MOR Software is a Hanoi, Vietnam-based IT staff augmentation company. Founded in 2016, the midsize team focuses on IT staff augmentation, IT strategy consulting, and cloud consulting & SI.Industries
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29
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Minato City, Japan
AppUnik is a mobile application development company. The small Ahmedabad, India-based agency was established in 2018. Their services include mobile app development, web development, ux/ui design, graphic design, and more.Industries
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- $10,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Minato City, Japan
BJIT Group is a software development agency headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh with additional locations in Tokyo; Palo Alto, Calif.; Espoo, Finland; Downtown Core, Singapore; and Skane lan, Sweden. Since 2001, their global team of 400+ employees has provided mobile app, web, and custom software development to businesses of all sizes.
Clients
- Sony
- Valmet
- NTT Docomo
- NTT Data
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Notable Project
BJIT Group provided application management services for a machinery company. The team monitored and tested applications, as well as providing development and integration services.
"The most impressive thing about BJIT Group is their positive attitude."