SHELS Development Studio Reviews

Quality work, a little slower than we planned

Maya Roy / Senior Engineering Manager | Aug 09, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. 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. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged SHELS Development Studio 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. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

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

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Gaming & Gambling
Location:: Vancouver, Canada

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Senior Engineering Manager at Silverline Play. We operate in Gaming & Gambling and most of our customers are in and around Vancouver, Canada.

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

We needed to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

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. SHELS Development Studio 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?

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?

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, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Great Experience With SHELS Development Studio on Our Blockchain Development Project

Ryan Henderson / Owner | Aug 05, 2026

SHELS Development Studio 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. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

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 SHELS Development Studio to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

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

Project Type:: Blockchain Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Insurance
Location:: Nashville, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Owner at Keystone Underwriters Inc, a Insurance company based in Nashville, 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?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Blockchain Development, 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?

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?

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.

Would happily work with them again

Khalid Qureshi / Program Manager | Jun 19, 2026

We were happy with the final result. 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. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out.

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

Project summary

SHELS Development Studio was brought in to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Mining & Metals
Location:: Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Program Manager at Kinetic Minerals. We operate in Mining & Metals and most of our customers are in and around Dubai, UAE.

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 field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system so they could focus on customers.

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?

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. 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?

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.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Hannah Lloyd / CEO | May 14, 2026

SHELS Development Studio did an excellent job for us. 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.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged SHELS Development Studio to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 8 months from kickoff to launch.

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

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Logistics & Supply Chain
Location:: Leeds, UK

Questions & Answers

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

I work as CEO at Evergreen Supply Ltd. We operate in Logistics & Supply Chain and most of our customers are in and around Leeds, UK.

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 a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Web 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. SHELS Development Studio 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?

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.

Dependable AI & Machine Learning Partner for a Growing Energy & Utilities Business

Lauren Henderson / Head of Product | May 04, 2026

SHELS Development Studio did good work for us, and we would use them again. 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. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. I would recommend SHELS Development Studio to anyone looking for a dependable AI & Machine Learning partner.

Project summary

We hired SHELS Development Studio to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. Overall it was a 7-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Energy & Utilities
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Head of Product at Evergreen Solar, a Energy & Utilities company based in San Jose, 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 automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly AI & Machine Learning. 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?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Energy & Utilities 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?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

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.

Dependable Mobile App Development Partner for a Growing Advertising & Marketing Business

James Shaw / Chief Digital Officer | Mar 05, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with SHELS Development Studio. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. 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.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We partnered with SHELS Development Studio to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 9 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Apr 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Advertising & Marketing
Location:: Nottingham, UK

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Advertising & Marketing company based in Nottingham, UK. 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 needed to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system, 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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Solid Mobile App Development Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Rachel Carter / Head of Digital | Feb 22, 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. 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 shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

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

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged SHELS Development Studio 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. The engagement ran for about 6 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:: Jul 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Information Technology
Location:: Nashville, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Head of Digital at Pinecrest Systems, a Information Technology company based in Nashville, 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?

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?

They had relevant experience in Information Technology 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 Information Technology 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?

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.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Mark Hughes / Project Manager | Feb 19, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with SHELS Development Studio. 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. 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.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We engaged SHELS Development Studio to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. We worked together for around 8 months.

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

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Apr 2025 - Dec 2025
Business Type:: Fashion & Apparel
Location:: Denver, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Project Manager at Clearfield Clothing, a Fashion & Apparel company based in Denver, 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?

We needed to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

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?

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?

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?

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. They are a reliable Web Development partner.

Great Experience With SHELS Development Studio on Our AI & Machine Learning Project

Lauren Morgan / Operations Manager | Feb 06, 2026

We were happy with the final result. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. 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

Our company worked with SHELS Development Studio 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. Overall it was a 7-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Events & Event Management
Location:: Atlanta, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Operations Manager at Atlas Events Inc, a Events & Event Management company based in Atlanta, 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?

We needed to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.