Appearls

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Founded:
2014
Hourly Rates:
$25 - $49 / hr
Employees:
50 - 249
Avg. Project Cost:
$2,500,000+
Ratings:
4.8 8 Reviews

Services

  • Mobile App Development
  • Web Development
  • UI-UX Design
  • Web Design
  • E-commerce Development
  • Game Development

Industries Served

Mining & Metals Advertising & Marketing Legal Services Retail & E-commerce Environmental Services Media & Entertainment Gaming & Gambling Events & Event Management

Where We Specialize

20% Mobile App Development
Mobile App Development 20%
Game Development 20%
Bot Development 20%
AIOps 14%
AI Agent Development 12%
AI Development 11%
IoT Development 3%

Industry Expertise

Real Estate100%

Typical Project Size

48% Enterprise
36% Small Business
16% Midmarket Business

About

Businesses looking for a reliable technology partner often consider Appearls Technologies. Their core services include Digital Marketing. With 50 - 249 people on staff, Appearls Technologies can take on projects of varying size. Typical hourly rates run around $25 - $49 / hr/hr, with an average project cost near $10,000. Appearls Technologies operates out of Bridgeport, CT. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating Appearls Technologies.

Appearls Reviews

4.8 8 Reviews
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Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Yousef Saleh / Founder | Oct 07, 2026

Appearls did an excellent job for us. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Appearls was brought in to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 2 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IoT Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Jul 2026 - Sep 2026
Business Type:
Mining & Metals
Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Mining & Metals company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I'm the Founder and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
IoT Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Appearls asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Good value and a team that genuinely cares about the result

Megan Graham / IT Director | Sep 23, 2026

Appearls did an excellent job for us. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Appearls to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 3 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
May 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Advertising & Marketing
Location:
Tampa, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Advertising & Marketing company based in Tampa, USA. I'm the IT Director and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
AI & Machine Learning, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Appearls asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Advertising & Marketing clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable AI & Machine Learning partner.

Would happily work with them again

Tom Hughes / Senior Product Manager | Aug 05, 2026

Appearls did an excellent job for us. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We partnered with Appearls to build the multiplayer features for our existing game. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. We worked together for around 9 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Legal Services
Location:
Reading, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Senior Product Manager at Westbridge Legal Ltd, a Legal Services company based in Reading, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build the multiplayer features for our existing game, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Game Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Appearls asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Legal Services clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Lukas Schmidt / Senior Engineering Manager | May 29, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Appearls was brought in to port our game to new platforms and improve performance. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Retail & E-commerce
Location:
Hamburg, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Retail & E-commerce company based in Hamburg, Germany. I'm the Senior Engineering Manager and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to port our game to new platforms and improve performance.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Game Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Kavya Menon / IT Director | May 23, 2026

Appearls did good work for us, and we would use them again. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. We had to follow up a few times on smaller bug fixes after launch. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Appearls to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:
Environmental Services
Location:
Gurugram, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Keystone Recycling Pvt Ltd is a Environmental Services business in Gurugram, India. As IT Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Appearls.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Game Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Appearls Delivered a Quality AI & Machine Learning Solution on Time

Nikhil Shah / CEO | Apr 05, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

The AI & Machine Learning work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Appearls to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Nov 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Media & Entertainment
Location:
Gurugram, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Copper Leaf Pictures is a Media & Entertainment business in Gurugram, India. As CEO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Appearls.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end AI & Machine Learning — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Nicole Bennett / Founder & CEO | Feb 17, 2026

Appearls did an excellent job for us. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far.

I would recommend Appearls to anyone looking for a dependable IoT Development partner.

Project summary

We partnered with Appearls to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 4 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IoT Development
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Gaming & Gambling
Location:
Dallas, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Crestview Interactive is a Gaming & Gambling business in Dallas, USA. As Founder & CEO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Appearls.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end IoT Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Appearls asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Dependable IoT Development Partner for a Growing Events & Event Management Business

Naledi Botha / Co-Founder & CTO | Jan 29, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Appearls was brought in to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IoT Development
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Apr 2025 - Nov 2025
Business Type:
Events & Event Management
Location:
Durban, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Ironwood Productions. We operate in Events & Event Management and most of our customers are in and around Durban, South Africa.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end IoT Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Events & Event Management and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.
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Got questions about our specialized technology solutions? We have the answers to help you make informed decisions.

It depends heavily on scope. A lean MVP might be a matter of weeks, while a full enterprise system or a larger digital transformation project can stretch into months once you factor in development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 10 - 49 professionals, Appearls can scale resources based on project urgency.

What tends to set Appearls apart usually comes down to some mix of technical depth, relevant industry experience, how clients describe working with them, their development approach, communication habits, and whether they can actually deliver something that scales. Founded in 2014, the company has built a track record of delivering projects across various industries.

Like most established software teams, Appearls typically sticks around post-launch for ongoing maintenance — bug fixes, performance tuning, security patching, new feature work, and general technical support. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Game Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has experience across industries such as Construction, Logistics & Supply Chain, Financial Services, Gaming & Gambling, Manufacturing and Environmental Services.

Most businesses reach Appearls through its website, a direct email, or a contact form — any of which works for discussing what you need, booking an initial conversation, or asking for a rough estimate. For context, it has experience across industries such as Construction, Logistics & Supply Chain, Financial Services, Gaming & Gambling, Manufacturing and Environmental Services, and its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Game Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design.

Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like Appearls, where you get engineers working exclusively on your project as an extension of your in-house team rather than as a separate outsourced unit. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Game Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has been operating since 2014.

Plenty of modern software teams, Appearls included, now build real AI and machine learning features — chatbots, predictive models, computer vision, and automation that goes beyond simple rule-based scripts. For context, it has experience across industries such as Construction, Logistics & Supply Chain, Financial Services, Gaming & Gambling, Manufacturing and Environmental Services, and its typical hourly rate is around < $25.

Appearls isn't necessarily limited to one region and may take on clients across several countries, depending on market demand and business partnerships.

It's a common line of work for a company like Appearls — multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing hooked up properly, and cloud-native deployment built for a product meant to scale as a service rather than a one-off build. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Game Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has experience across industries such as Construction, Logistics & Supply Chain, Financial Services, Gaming & Gambling, Manufacturing and Environmental Services.

Modernizing legacy software is usually within scope for a firm like Appearls — re-platforming, refactoring old code, and moving things onto current frameworks or cloud infrastructure without necessarily rebuilding everything from zero. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Game Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
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