Key Element Ltd

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Founded:: 2008
Hourly Rates:: $100 - $149 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.1 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Mining & Metals Automotive Education Environmental Services Aerospace & Defense Information Technology Human Resources

Where We Specialize

36% Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails 36%

Software Development 18%

Game Development 16%

AI Development 10%

Virtual Reality 7%

Web Development 6%

Mobile App Development 4%

Bot Development 3%

Industry Expertise

Automotive28% Fitness26% Entertainment24% Sports22%

Typical Project Size

46% Midmarket Business

38% Enterprise

16% Small Business

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Key Element Ltd works with clients to plan, build, and ship digital products. Key Element Ltd focuses on Digital Marketing. Key Element Ltd employs 10 - 49 people. Projects are generally billed around $100 - $149 / hr/hr. Overall, Key Element Ltd is one of the options worth shortlisting for a technology project.

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Skilled Game Development Team That Understood Our Business

Priya Fisher / Co-Founder & CTO | Aug 30, 2026

The project went well overall. 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. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. A couple of milestones slipped by a week or so, mostly around testing.

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We hired Key Element Ltd 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. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 3.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Game Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Mining & Metals
Location:: Raleigh, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Mining & Metals company based in Raleigh, USA. I'm the Co-Founder & CTO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch, 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 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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Solid Game Development Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Stephanie Price / Chief Digital Officer | Aug 25, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Key Element Ltd was brought in to port our game to new platforms and improve performance. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 9 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:: Game Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Automotive
Location:: Minneapolis, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Automotive company based in Minneapolis, USA. I'm the Chief Digital Officer 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?

Game Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Automotive and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Automotive 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?

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.

Capable AI & Machine Learning team — happy with the end result

Luke Harris / Director | Jul 16, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We had to follow up a few times on smaller bug fixes after launch.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We partnered with Key Element Ltd to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 9 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 3.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Education
Location:: Sydney, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Maple EdTech Pty Ltd, a Education company based in Sydney, 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?

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, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Key Element Ltd 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 Education clients before.

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?

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?

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?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Honest advice and solid execution

Derek Nguyen / IT Manager | Jun 07, 2026

Key Element Ltd 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. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned.

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Our company worked with Key Element Ltd 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 8 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Automotive
Location:: Raleigh, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Cobalt Auto Group is a Automotive business in Raleigh, USA. As IT Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Key Element Ltd.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mobile App 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?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Automotive 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?

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?

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. They are a reliable Mobile App Development partner.

Quality work, a little slower than we planned

Rachel Fisher / Head of Digital | May 28, 2026

We got a good result in the end, but the road there had a few bumps. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. A couple of milestones slipped by a week or so, mostly around testing.

I would recommend Key Element Ltd to anyone looking for a dependable Mobile App Development partner.

Project summary

We hired Key Element Ltd to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 4-month engagement.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Environmental Services
Location:: Phoenix, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Head of Digital at Clearfield Recycling LLC, a Environmental Services company based in Phoenix, USA. 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?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications before our busy season.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Solid AI & Machine Learning Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Tom Hughes / Project Manager | May 23, 2026

Our experience with Key Element Ltd was really positive from start to finish. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. 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.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since.

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Key Element Ltd was brought in to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 6 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Aerospace & Defense
Location:: Leeds, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Project Manager at Crestview Defense Systems Ltd, a Aerospace & Defense company based in Leeds, 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 had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.