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Top 100 Mobile App Developers in South Africa

September 2023

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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. 

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  • 2
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.9
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $10,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Specno is a tech company based in Cape Town, South Africa. The company, founded in 2018, has a team of more than forty that provides, among others, mobile app development, UX/UI design, and custom software development solutions to businesses of all sizes.

    Clients

    • Old Mutual
    • Standard Bank
    • Wellness Warehouse
    • FinMeUp

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Specno was hired to audit a clothing retailer's existing website in order to identify necessary improvements, increase SEO and user conversion rates.

    "They are always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done even if it means working after hours."

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  • 3
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Bluegrass Digital is a managed services company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1996, their team of 21 employees provides web development, mobile app development, and UX/UI design services.

    Clients

    • iClover
    • Equity Maven
    • PosTrack
    • Sanlam

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Bluegrass Digital was hired by an engineering firm for their web development and design services. They’ve helped the client revamp their website and are currently providing maintenance support.

    “We’re really impressed with how easy it is to work with them.”

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  • 4
    • Scheduling

      4.4
    • Quality

      4.6
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      4.8
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    • $10,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Randburg, South Africa

    SovTech is a custom software development company based in Johannesburg with offices in London and Nairobi. Founded in 2012, they work with enterprise and midmarket businesses with a focus on clients in the financial services industry. 

    Clients

    • Discovery
    • Deloitte
    • Standard Bank
    • SureSwipe

    Industries

    Notable Project

    SovTech built a mobile app for a petrochemical manufacturing firm. They integrated features that provide access to real-time data, monitor production processes, manage inventory, and streamline communication.

    "They consistently delivered items on time, ensuring that our project stayed on schedule."

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  • 5
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    App Developer Studio is an app development compant based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Founded in 2008, their team of 9 employees specializes in mobile app development and UI/UX design.

    Clients

    • Penguin Random House
    • MTN
    • Mukuru
    • Huawei

    Industries

    Notable Project

    An advocate for the High Court of South Africa partnered with App Developer Studio to create a solution that would help identify damage on cars. This would help help resolve vehicle disputes.

    "They are very professional, diligent and are aware of the services they render."

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  • 6
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Sandton, South Africa

    Liorra Tech is a custom software development firm headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. The company specializes in custom software development, web development, mobile app development, IT strategy consulting, and more and has a small team.The company was founded in 2018.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    An ed-tech platform hired Liorra Tech to develop a website. They utilized React and Node.js technologies to revamp both the front- and backend, making several iterations and adding new features. 

    "They were good communicators and very flexible."

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  • 7
    • $5,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Haefele Software is an outsourced Microsoft software development company based in Cape Town, South Africa, with offices in Melbourne, Australia; Tampa, Florida; and London. The company, founded in 2006, has more than 50 employees and provides custom software development, IT strategy consulting, and IoT development services to enterprise and smaller-sized companies in various industries.

    Clients

    • Tesco
    • Superdrug
    • Burger King
    • Spur Corp

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Haefele Software helped a road safety auditing firm rewrite their existing system to make it operational and sleek.

    "They were always on the ball."

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  • 8
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Origen Software is an application development company launched in 2021. The small team focuses on mobile app development, web development, web design, and ux/ui design. The company is located in Cape Town, South Africa.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Origen Software has developed an iOS and Android mobile app, a business portal, and a management portal for an e-recruitment platform. Currently, the team is developing more features for he app and portals.

    "They are result-driven and committed to helping us build a successful platform."

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  • 9
    • $5,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Warp Development, an e-commerce development company, is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa. The midsize firm was established in 2002. Their services include e-commerce development, custom software development, IT managed services, mobile app development, and more.

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    Notable Project

    Warp Development built a Flutter web and native app for a wifi service provider. The goal was to build a content portal to accommodate the shift toward high-content and integrate into the larger ecosystem.

    "The team was very responsive and agile to our needs."

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  • 10
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Sandton, South Africa

    SIVOXI™ is a design and development agency based in Johannesburg. Founded in 2016, their team of fewer than 10 employees serves enterprise and midmarket businesses in industries such as business services, advertising and marketing, and consumer products. Services include custom software development, UX/UI design, and IT strategy consulting.

    Clients

    • Deloitte and Touche
    • iStore South Africa
    • Discovery | Khoury and Associates
    • Allied Paint Solutions

    Industries

    Notable Project

    SIVOXI® helped develop a holistic well-being app for an HR consultancy firm. The team reviewed existing Adobe files, designed the UI and wireframes, and built a company portal.

    "Their hands-on support and communication were impressive."

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  • 11
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Codiste pvt ltd is a blockchain company. Located in Ahmedabad, India, their small team offers blockchain, mobile app development, and web development. The firm was founded in 2019.

    Clients

    • Bonfire Capital
    • Decentralized Crypto Launchpad

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A health companion platform hired Codiste pvt ltd to develop a mobile application for iOS and Android. They also implemented functionalities such as a medication reminder, pill interaction, and more.

    "Codiste pvt ltd was committed to delivering the best app possible as soon as they could."

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  • 12
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Edenvale, South Africa

    Softserve Digital Development is an Edenvale, South Africa-based custom software development company. The small firm was launched in 2011. Their team specializes in custom software development, web development, ux/ui design, mobile app development, and more.

    Clients

    • Century 21
    • Colmart
    • Minestar
    • Earth2Mars

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Softserve Digital Development created the brand identity of a change management company, defining the logo and color schemes. They also built a WordPress website and integrated payment functions and plug-ins.

    “They not only do what we say we want, but they also understand what we’re looking to create with our customers.”

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  • 13
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Centurion, South Africa

    {type}DEV is a custom software development company. They are in Centurion, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa and Wien, Austria and have a small team. The firm offers custom software development.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    TypeDev.io provides development services for an award optimization platform. The team has built web apps, mobile apps, and web widgets from scratch for the client. 

    " I highly recommend them."

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  • 14
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.8
    • Cost

      4.7
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Sandton, South Africa

    Melsoft is a website design and development agency located in Johannesburg. They have about 4 employees who provide web design, web development, and e-commerce development services to primarily small businesses in the business services, e-commerce, and education industries. They were founded in 2018.

    Clients

    • CIPS ISAF
    • ISAF Africa
    • Ikusasa Ikamva

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Melsoft has developed an e-commerce mobile and web app for a community support service. The team has created a job board and order system with tracking and integrated payment gateways, and ticket sales.

    "They were incredibly efficient, finishing the project four months ahead of schedule."

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  • 15
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Bluebird Development is a software development company. Founded in 2017, the small firm is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Sandton, South Africa. Their team offers custom software development, web development, mobile app development, application management & support, and more.

    Clients

    • BSC
    • The Delta Group
    • CoinDirect
    • BVNK

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Bluebird Development built a custom software for an environmental sustainability company. They implemented designs and briefs while working with a technical product manager from the company's side.

    "Their communication was excellent and they delivered very well."

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  • 16
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Modern Day Strategy is a web design company. The small Cape Town, South Africa-based firm was founded in 2016. Their team focuses on web design, custom software development, web development, and mobile app development.

    Notable Project

    A fintech company has hired Modern Day Strategy to develop a custom solution to automate reconciliations through robotic process automation.

    "We are happy with the service."

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  • 17
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $25,000+
    • 250 - 999 employees
    • Randburg, South Africa

    Scrums.com is a custom software development firm. Established in 2012, the midsize firm is in San Francisco, California. Their team offers custom software development, web development, mobile app development, application management & support, and more.

    Notable Project

    Scrums.com designed and developed custom software for an activewear retail company. They created solutions to streamline production processes, improve inventory management, and enhance overall efficiency.

    ''They tailored their solutions to meet our unique requirements, demonstrating a commitment.''

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  • 18
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Stellenbosch, South Africa

    Polymorph Systems is a custom software development firm headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The small company was launched in 2012. Their services include custom software development.

    Clients

    • OneDayOnly
    • STBB
    • Open Learning Technologies
    • Korbicom

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Polymorph Systems was hired by an education technology company to conceptualize the design and upgrade their student administration system. The UX team initially conducted user research and interviews.

    "They are experts at what they do."

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  • 19
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Randburg, South Africa
    App development firm Netgen Custom Software was launched in 2000. Their small team is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa and Schiphol, Netherlands and focuses on mobile app development, digital strategy, and web development.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Netgen Custom Software was hired by an educational institution to develop a mobile app. The team aims to rewrite an existing app in order to complement an existing legacy system.

    "The application has a very modern look and feel with no major bugs discovered."

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  • 20
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    Moontu Digital Solutions is a web design agency. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on web design, mobile app development, ux/ui design, graphic design, and more. Their small firm is Cape Town, South Africa-based.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Moontu Digital Solutions has designed and developed an e-commerce sneaker store’s website using WooCoomerce. They also provide maintenance services, run the firm’s Google Ads, and manage their social media.

    “I’m impressed with their pricing and the fact that they deliver quality work.”

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  • 21
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Randburg, South Africa

    Data Intellect Solutions is an application development company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company, founded in 2017, has a team of less than ten that provides mobile app development, web development, ERP consulting and SI, and enterprise app modernization services to midmarket and other-sized companies institutions in the business services, health care & medical, and other industries.

    Clients

    • Pepsi
    • Nokia

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A development firm hired Data Intellect Solutions to provide e-commerce portal design, cart design, payment gateway configuration, and category specification services. Data Intellect Solutions met all expectations for all these projects.

    "Data Intellect has a detail-oriented team with a good problem-solving attitude and fine coding." - Former Business Head, Development Firm. 

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  • 22
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Livex Software is a software development company located in Pretoria, South Africa and founded in 2016. With a team of less than 50 employees, they provide custom software development, web design, and cybersecurity for businesses.
     

    Clients

    • Glofurn Ltd

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Livex Software designed an e-commerce platform. They built several functionalities to allow for payment processing and order notifications and provide ongoing support to maintain the platform.

    “Their team is professional, accurate, and timely.”

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  • 23
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Fluidity Software Solutions is a software company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Run by more than 10 members, they have provided custom software, web, and mobile app development solutions to clients since their founding in 2013.

    Clients

    • Bravely
    • PathCare
    • Worth Busines
    • Pathcare

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Fluidity Software Solutions has built bespoke NFT solutions from scratch for a blockchain company. They’ve created platforms with generative art components, including a soccer player-versus-player game.

    “Their top-level executives have a long history in gaming platforms.”

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  • 24
    • Scheduling

      4.8
    • Quality

      4.8
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    Midsize digital strategy company The Delta, is in Cape Town, South Africa and Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2018, the team provides digital strategy, content marketing, ux/ui design, web development, and more.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    The Delta has acted as a venture building partner for a market research firm, developing a WhatsApp bot. They've also helped to commercialize the business.

    "The team is incredibly growth-minded and always looks to innovate."

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  • 25
    • $25,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    NONA is a blockchain-focused software development studio headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 2012, this team of approximately 30 employees offers UX/UI design, blockchain development, mobile app development, and web development services.

    Clients

    • Tezos
    • Algorand
    • 2U
    • Media24

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Nona Digital has built a clickable prototype for a sports technology-based company. The MVP is preprogrammed to mimic the look and feel of the future mobile application, and it was developed using Figma.

    "The whole experience has been far more collaborative than a pure business transaction."

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  • 26
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      4.8
    • Cost

      2.8
    • NPS

      4.8
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    • $25,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Sandton, South Africa

    Glucode is an application development company. The midsize Sandton, South Africa-based agency was founded in 2009. Their team focuses on mobile app development, ux/ui design, and application management & support.

    Notable Project

    Glucode provided high-level mobile app development services for a medical AI solutions company, solely focusing on designing a web-based platform with AI integrations.

    "They were very responsive and receptive to our concerns and queries."

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  • 27
    • Scheduling

      4.8
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Benoni, South Africa

    Getweb is a digital agency founded in 2016 with a team of fewer than 10 people. Based in Norton, Zimbabwe, the company provides various solutions, including web design, digital strategy, and UX/UI design. They work with small and mid-market firms in the fields of advertising and e-commerce.

    Clients

    • Chris and Geo
    • Queen of Peace
    • Gateway Autodealers

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A retail company hired Nerx Digital Agency for e-commerce development services. The main deliverable is a refurbished e-commerce site that incorporates new features to improve their customer relations.

    "They really know what they’re doing, and they’re easy to work with."

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  • 28
    • Scheduling

      4.0
    • Quality

      4.5
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • Undisclosed
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • George, South Africa

    Creative Rock Technologies is a small George, South Africa-based software development company. Established in 2013, the team specializes in custom software development, e-commerce development, mobile app development, web development, and more.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    CRT Group built a real estate firm's proptech software that unified various internal and third-party services. They created a core framework utilizing API endpoints and integrated APIs with third-party vendors.

    "Their sense of fairness and approach to problems were refreshing in this sector."

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  • 29
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Sandton, South Africa

    Located in Sandton, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa, Digital Design Agency Group is a small software development firm. They provide custom software development, IT strategy consulting, web development, mobile app development, and more and were established in 2017.

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A property management company hired Digital Design Agency Group for rental management system development. The team managed the planning and execution of requirements for the documentation process accuracy.

    "We valued their responsiveness and their ability to listen to our needs."

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  • 30
    • Scheduling

      4.0
    • Quality

      4.5
    • Cost

      4.5
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $250,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Codenatics is a software development agency with a team of around 10 employees based in Cape Town, South Africa. They provide custom software development, e-commerce development, and mobile app development services to small businesses in a variety of industries including education, financial services, and telecommunications. 

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Codenatics provide app development services for a company's freight delivery platform. Their team used a wide range of programming languages to build a cloud-based app, a native mobile app, and a database.

    “Codenatics did exceptionally well compared to other coding companies.”

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