Bluestone Apps

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Founded:
2011
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
10 - 49
Ratings:
4.3 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Manufacturing Gaming & Gambling Sports & Fitness Real Estate Environmental Services Government & Public Sector Construction Financial Services Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Where We Specialize

14% Web Development
Web Development 14%
Bot Development 12%
Data Warehousing 11%
Implementation Services 10%
Progressive Web App 8%
Web3 8%
Web Design 8%
Chatbot Development 6%
Mobile App Development 5%
AI Development 5%
Big Data Analytics 5%
E-commerce Development 2%
Game Development 2%
Cloud Computing Services 2%
Scala 2%

Industry Expertise

Education100%

Typical Project Size

55% Enterprise
36% Small Business
9% Midmarket Business

About

Since 2011, Bluestone Apps has operated as a technology services provider. Bluestone Apps focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development. Bluestone Apps employs 10 - 49 people. Their home base is Pittsburgh, PA. This profile is a starting point — reach out to Bluestone Apps directly to discuss project specifics.

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Good value and a team that genuinely cares about the result

Dan Ramirez / Head of Digital | Aug 26, 2026

The project went well overall. 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. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

The Data & Analytics work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. A couple of milestones slipped by a week or so, mostly around testing. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Bluestone Apps to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Data & Analytics
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Manufacturing
Location:
Dallas, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Manufacturing company based in Dallas, USA. I'm the Head of Digital 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 data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Data & Analytics. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
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?
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?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
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?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
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.

Bluestone Apps Delivered a Quality Blockchain Development Solution on Time

Lauren Miller / CEO | Jul 23, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. 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 would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Bluestone Apps to develop and audit smart contracts for a tokenized loyalty program. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Blockchain Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Gaming & Gambling
Location:
Dallas, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Gaming & Gambling company based in Dallas, USA. I'm the CEO 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 develop and audit smart contracts for a tokenized loyalty program.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Blockchain 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?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Gaming & Gambling clients before.
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?
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?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Solid Mobile App Development Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Lucy Wright / Co-Founder & CTO | Jul 02, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The Mobile App Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We hired Bluestone Apps to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. We worked together for around 2 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Sports & Fitness
Location:
Bristol, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Redwood Athletics. We operate in Sports & Fitness and most of our customers are in and around Bristol, UK.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Mobile App Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
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?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Sports & Fitness clients before.
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. 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?
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?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Skilled Mobile App Development Team That Understood Our Business

Rahul Menon / Co-Founder | Jun 23, 2026

Bluestone Apps did good work for us, and we would use them again. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Bluestone Apps to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 5 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:
Real Estate
Location:
Noida, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder at Nimbus Realty Pvt Ltd. We operate in Real Estate and most of our customers are in and around Noida, India.
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 rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mobile App Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Real Estate 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?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
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?
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?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Solid Game Development Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Mitch O'Brien / Founder | May 08, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. I would recommend Bluestone Apps to anyone looking for a dependable Game Development partner.

Project summary

Bluestone Apps was brought in to build the multiplayer features for our existing game. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Environmental Services
Location:
Melbourne, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Vertex Environmental Pty Ltd is a Environmental Services business in Melbourne, Australia. As Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Bluestone Apps.
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 the multiplayer features for our existing game so they could focus on customers.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Pieter Nkosi / Program Manager | Mar 20, 2026

We were happy with the final result. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. 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. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. I would recommend Bluestone Apps to anyone looking for a dependable E-commerce Development partner.

Project summary

We hired Bluestone Apps to migrate our online store from an older platform to a new one. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
E-commerce Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
May 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:
Government & Public Sector
Location:
Durban, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Program Manager at Cobalt Council Services (Pty) Ltd. We operate in Government & Public Sector 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 needed to migrate our online store from an older platform to a new one, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
E-commerce Development, 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. Bluestone Apps asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
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?
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?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
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.

Bluestone Apps Delivered a Quality UI/UX Design Solution on Time

Isla Nguyen / Director | Mar 04, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. 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.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We partnered with Bluestone Apps to run user research and create new designs for our mobile app. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The engagement ran for about 8 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
UI/UX Design
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
Jun 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Construction
Location:
Brisbane, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Director at Riverbend Construction Pty Ltd, a Construction company based in Brisbane, Australia. 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 had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to run user research and create new designs for our mobile app.
What services did the company provide for your project?
UI/UX Design, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
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?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Construction clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
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?
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?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Dependable UI/UX Design Partner for a Growing Financial Services Business

Felix Hoffmann / CTO | Mar 03, 2026

Bluestone Apps did good work for us, and we would use them again. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Bluestone Apps to run user research and create new designs for our mobile app. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 4 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
UI/UX Design
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Financial Services
Location:
Berlin, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Financial Services company based in Berlin, Germany. I'm the CTO 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 run user research and create new designs for our mobile app before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
UI/UX Design, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
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. 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?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
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

Johan Botha / Director | Jan 09, 2026

Bluestone Apps 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 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. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Bluestone Apps was brought in to clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 3 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Data & Analytics
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Dec 2025
Business Type:
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:
Durban, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Clearfield Life Sciences (Pty) Ltd is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology business in Durban, South Africa. As Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Bluestone Apps.
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 clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Data & Analytics, 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?
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?
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?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
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.
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