NW Ideas

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Founded:: 2023
Hourly Rates:: Undisclosed
Employees:: 2 - 9
Ratings:: 4.7 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Fashion & Apparel Advertising & Marketing Telecommunications Manufacturing Travel & Hospitality Real Estate

Where We Specialize

21% Cloud Computing Services

Cloud Computing Services 21%

AI Development 20%

Bot Development 14%

Ruby on Rails 14%

Mobile App Development 12%

Web Development 12%

Virtual Reality 4%

Game Development 3%

Industry Expertise

Entertainment100%

Typical Project Size

38% Enterprise

36% Small Business

26% Midmarket Business

About

NW Ideas works with clients to plan, build, and ship digital products. The company's main offerings are Digital Marketing and Custom Software Development. The company operates with a team of 2 - 9 professionals. Their home base is San José, Costa Rica. This gives a quick snapshot of what to expect when working with NW Ideas.

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Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive Mobile App Development Team

Georgia Harris / Product Manager | Oct 20, 2026

Our experience with NW Ideas was really positive from start to finish. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

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 NW Ideas to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. 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:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:: Melbourne, Australia

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Product Manager at Atlas Therapeutics Pty Ltd. We operate in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and most of our customers are in and around Melbourne, Australia.

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 build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications.

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?

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?

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, 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?

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.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive Game Development Team

Pieter Dlamini / Managing Director | Oct 10, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

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

We partnered with NW Ideas to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. Overall it was a 5-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:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Fashion & Apparel
Location:: Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

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

Maple Wear is a Fashion & Apparel business in Johannesburg, South Africa. As Managing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for NW Ideas.

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?

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?

We compared three or four agencies. NW Ideas asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

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?

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?

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've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Dependable AI & Machine Learning Partner for a Growing Advertising & Marketing Business

Maya Tremblay / Head of Digital Transformation | Aug 24, 2026

NW Ideas did an excellent job for us. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. 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.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

NW Ideas was brought in to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. 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 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Advertising & Marketing
Location:: Edmonton, Canada

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Advertising & Marketing company based in Edmonton, Canada. I'm the Head of Digital Transformation and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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

We needed to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand, 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 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?

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?

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?

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've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Professional Web Development Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Joanne Chua / IT Manager | Aug 22, 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.

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. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged NW Ideas to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 9 months.

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

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Singapore

Questions & Answers

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

I work as IT Manager at Bluepeak Communications Pte Ltd. We operate in Telecommunications and most of our customers are in and around Singapore.

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 customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Web 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?

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?

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, 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've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Reliable Mobile App Development Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Rob Turner / CEO | Mar 12, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. I would recommend NW Ideas to anyone looking for a dependable Mobile App Development partner.

Project summary

We partnered with NW Ideas 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. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:: Cardiff, UK

Questions & Answers

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

I work as CEO at Keystone Life Sciences Ltd. We operate in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and most of our customers are in and around Cardiff, 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?

We compared three or four agencies. NW Ideas asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

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?

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?

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.

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Lena Fischer / Head of Digital Transformation | Jan 22, 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. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

The Mobile App Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes.

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

Project summary

We engaged NW Ideas to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2025 - Nov 2025
Business Type:: Manufacturing
Location:: Frankfurt, Germany

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Head of Digital Transformation at Nimbus Manufacturing GmbH. We operate in Manufacturing and most of our customers are in and around Frankfurt, Germany.

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

We needed to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications, 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, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

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

We compared three or four agencies. NW Ideas 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?

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?

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

Skilled AI & Machine Learning Team That Understood Our Business

Tom Barker / Director | Jan 15, 2026

NW Ideas did an excellent job for us. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with NW Ideas to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

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:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Jul 2025 - Dec 2025
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Leeds, UK

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Director at Copper Leaf Journeys Ltd, a Travel & Hospitality 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?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand 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.