The better bunch is an awards winning digital development company specializing in mobile apps for iOS and Android. Our resources include a dozen in-house top mobile app developers and a very large network of external talent. With our strong team of top iPad app developers and experts in project management, we are a perfect fit for a global agency or a client with a clear iPad app vision.
The company particularly pride itself on the quality of analytics and design of mobile apps. Our primary experience lies within the area of internet of things, productivity apps and content-based apps. We do app design and development for smartphones, tablets, TVs, watches and other wearables, both front- end and back-end.
Focus Areas
Service Focus
- Mobile App Development
- App Designing (UI/UX)
Client Focus
- Small Business
- Medium Business
Industry Focus
- Business Services
- Consumer Products
- Information Technology
the better bunch Executive Interview
I am the CEO of the company. On the development side, my primary role is making sure that the team we’ve put together is a good fit for the client, both on emotional and technical levels. I am also heavily involved in sales, again, making sure there is synergy between us and the upcoming client.
For instance, the time frame increases significantly if the client wants a lot of iterations for design. Or take back end – if it is developed on the client’s side and/or it’s not ready before the front end development the deadlines may suffer immensely. Front-end coding, on the other hand, rarely causes any problems, unless you deal with legacy code, which is code that had been written by someone else and now has to be rewritten. If it had been done badly it may be cheaper and faster to do the code from scratch.
In other words, any aspect of work that cannot be fully controlled (client’s wishes or third party actions) may jeopardize the timely completion of the project and should therefore be considered as potential risks right form the beginning. We always warn clients of such risks and suggest ways to minimize them.
We’d like to think that this personal and product oriented approach is what sets us apart from the competition. As one of our clients said, "Their project management is very good and they're very proactive. A minimum amount of information will take them a long way."
The ground rule for business in our case is making sure that the client receives a finished market- ready product within the time frame and the budget we had originally discussed. That’s our prerogative: deliver on the promise and meet the expectations. It’s business 101, but in development it is often very hard to do that: things go wrong, unexpected issues arise, third parties get involved etc. That’s the reason why it’s often difficult for development firms to deliver according to the original arrangement.
Which is why we pay so much attention to risk management and forecasting. Yes, sometimes, you need to make sacrifices in functionality or iterations, but if the client takes part in this decision making and realizes that these actions are aimed at meeting the deadlines and staying with the budget limits they appreciate that
Sometimes, the client is very enthusiastic, doesn’t have the time or budget constraints, but knows nothing about the mobile market. In this case, we suggest them to start with a very basic app and do some hard-core marketing training in the field when their app is already published. Once they have a taste of it and if they are happy, they can come back to us. Once again, we have great respect for our client’s money, time and efforts. We don’t want them to suffer and make wrong decisions.
Hence, we put together a proposal based on the functionality and the client’s actual needs. An example of this would be, if the client is limited with money, we wouldn’t necessarily develop the back end, but would insert all the content in the app. No server-app synchronization in this case, end but the goal is reached, the client has the app published and to end users it looks finished. In the estimate itself we have functionality breakdown by modules, the number of employees that have to be assigned to each module, comments, number of hours, rates per hour and the total sum.
Yet, if you do decide to go with your app as a separate business unit, I wouldn’t suggest advertising since you have to have literally millions of users to make this worth your while. A good way to go would probably be the “free to play” model with subscription: a free basic version of the app, paid upgrades and paid subscription. Of course, in this case, you have to really kill it with the quality and the value but if you do, you have a sustainable business that generates income each month.
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They helped me with my app.
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So I told Better Bunch what they were asking for and they designed the app. They then created mockups of what the app should look like. It was really well-designed. And I took it back to my audience for feedback.
Based on what we got from Better Bunch and my audience, my team got to work building.
I'm really happy with the work they did.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
They helped me with my app
They are an extremely responsive & proactive team.
Review Summary
This is the second time we have engaged the Better Bunch to work on our project. They have always been extremely responsive answering all communications within a 24-hour time frame. The main reason we like them so much is that they take the time up front to totally understand our vision and our needs as well as our specifications before they price and before they start their work. The work that they perform is spot on and requires minimal tweaking. They have consistently completed their work ahead of schedule which gives us plenty of time for review and discussion of the next steps. I would highly recommend them.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
Rappahannock Water Trail App Project
What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?
<p>They are very strong communicators and make sure they understand the requirements prior to beginning the work. They also are able to recommend alternative solutions that make the product even better.</p>
Committed towards quality work.
Review Summary
The client is an online non-fiction books library that offers text and audio summaries of non-fiction literature for corporate clients. The client wanted to recreate a mobile version with almost similar functionalities as the web version. The Better Bunch was involved in development and design of iPhone & iPad applications and also offered suggestions for marketing.
The client is satisfied with the services of The Better Bunch and is quite pleased with their designs. The client highly recommends The Better Bunch to their colleagues.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
iPhone & iPad Application Development
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is an online non-fiction books library that offers text and audio summaries of non-fiction literature for corporate clients. The client wanted to recreate a mobile version with almost similar functionalities as the web version. The Better Bunch was involved in development and design of iPhone & iPad applications and also offered suggestions for marketing.</p> <p>The client is satisfied with the services of The Better Bunch and is quite pleased with their designs. The client highly recommends The Better Bunch to their colleagues.</p>
Updated to market dynamics & latest technologies.
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The client is one of the biggest TV broadcasters in Russia. The Better Bunch was approached by the company to code and design Android and iOS applications to be used on smartphones, tablets, and Smart TVs. The project was completed as per the specified time and budget.
The client is extremely happy with the services of The Better Bunch and praised them for their efficiency and project handling skills. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to their partners and peers.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
Android & iOS Development for TV Broadcaster
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is one of the biggest TV broadcasters in Russia. The Better Bunch was approached by the company to code and design Android and iOS applications to be used on smartphones, tablets, and Smart TVs. The project was completed as per the specified time and budget.</p> <p>The client is extremely happy with the services of The Better Bunch and praised them for their efficiency and project handling skills. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to their partners and peers.</p>
Sometimes it felt like they worry about our project more than we did.
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The client is an IT startup for Athletes that wanted to make an audio player app that lets runners adjust music in their phones to the rhythm of their movement. The client approached The Better Bunch to help them develop and design an iOS application to support this idea.
The client is highly satisfied with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised their dedication and orientation towards this project. The client liked their designing skills and enjoyed their proactivism. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to everyone.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
Fitness-Music App Development
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is an IT startup for Athletes that wanted to make an audio player app that lets runners adjust music in their phones to the rhythm of their movement. The client approached The Better Bunch to help them develop and design an iOS application to support this idea.</p> <p>The client is highly satisfied with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised their dedication and orientation towards this project. The client liked their designing skills and enjoyed their proactivism. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to everyone. </p>
Helped us figure out a good user interface.
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The client is a company providing podcasts to members on how to better manage their businesses. The Better Bunch was involved in the designing and wire framing of their mobile based application that can also work offline.
The client is exceptionally happy with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised them for their design expertise and professionalism. The client liked their way of doing work and recommends them to everyone.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
iOS App Designing & Wireframing
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is a company providing podcasts to members on how to better manage their businesses. The Better Bunch was involved in the designing and wire framing of their mobile based application that can also work offline.</p> <p>The client is exceptionally happy with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised them for their design expertise and professionalism. The client liked their way of doing work and recommends them to everyone. </p>
Suggested better ideas and provided good services.
Review Summary
The client is a startup consultancy provider that helps startups with development, consulting and support. The Better Bunch was involved in the design and development of an iOS-based application for the client.
The client is content with the services of The Better Bunch and recommends them to colleagues.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
iOS Design & Development
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is a startup consultancy provider that helps startups with development, consulting and support. The Better Bunch was involved in the design and development of an iOS-based application for the client.</p> <p>The client is content with the services of The Better Bunch and recommends them to colleagues. </p>
Very active and took ownership of almost all problems.
Review Summary
The client is a startup that basically is a social networking application that connects people based on their shared interests and location. The Better Bunch was involved in the development and design of this iPhone application.
The client is delighted with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised them for their compelling designs and user interfaces. The client really enjoyed their approach of doing work and their level of professionalism. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to others.
What was the project name that you have worked with the better bunch?
TagMap
Describe your project in brief
<p>The client is a startup that basically is a social networking application that connects people based on their shared interests and location. The Better Bunch was involved in the development and design of this iPhone application.</p> <p>The client is delighted with the services and deliverables of The Better Bunch and praised them for their compelling designs and user interfaces. The client really enjoyed their approach of doing work and their level of professionalism. The Better Bunch is highly recommended to others. </p>