Spears Lab

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Founded:: 2020
Hourly Rates:: $50 - $99 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.7 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Aerospace & Defense Travel & Hospitality Automotive Telecommunications Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Advertising & Marketing Construction Events & Event Management

Where We Specialize

29% Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality 29%

Web Development 22%

Machine Learning 14%

E-commerce Development 13%

Mobile App Development 11%

IoT Development 6%

AI Development 3%

Software Development 2%

Industry Expertise

Fitness63% Sports28% Education9%

Typical Project Size

46% Midmarket Business

42% Enterprise

12% Small Business

About

Businesses looking for a reliable technology partner often consider Spears Lab. Their core services include Custom Software Development and AI & Machine Learning. Its team includes 10 - 49 specialists working across design, development, and delivery. Projects are generally billed around $50 - $99 / hr/hr. Their home base is Lekki, Nigeria. This gives a quick snapshot of what to expect when working with Spears Lab.

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Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Tyler Reed / Founder & CEO | Oct 17, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Spears Lab. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. 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. 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

Spears Lab was brought in to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. We worked together for around 9 months.

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

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Oct 2026
Business Type:: Aerospace & Defense
Location:: Atlanta, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Founder & CEO at Redwood Defense Systems. We operate in Aerospace & Defense and most of our customers are in and around Atlanta, USA.

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?

IoT 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?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Aerospace & Defense 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. 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?

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.

Honest advice and solid execution

Lauren Miller / Operations Manager | Aug 03, 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.

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

We partnered with Spears Lab to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. 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:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

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

Riverbend Journeys Inc is a Travel & Hospitality business in San Jose, USA. As Operations Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Spears Lab.

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

We needed to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities, 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?

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 Travel & Hospitality 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?

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

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Marcus Ng / Co-Founder & CTO | Jul 24, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. 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. 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 Software Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes.

I would recommend Spears Lab to anyone looking for a dependable Software Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Spears Lab to develop a scheduling and dispatch tool for our field team. 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 5.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Automotive
Location:: Singapore

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Pinecrest Auto Group Pte Ltd. We operate in Automotive and most of our customers are in and around Singapore.

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

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to develop a scheduling and dispatch tool for our field team before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly Software 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?

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?

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?

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.

A reliable long-term partner for our tech needs

Derek Miller / Founder | Jul 01, 2026

Spears Lab 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. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. I would recommend Spears Lab to anyone looking for a dependable E-commerce Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Spears Lab to add subscriptions and a better checkout to our existing store. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 5 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:: E-commerce Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Founder at Westbridge Communications Inc, a Telecommunications 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 add subscriptions and a better checkout to our existing store before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

E-commerce Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

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

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

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?

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.

Reliable Mobile App Development Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Emily Wright / Co-Founder & CTO | Apr 23, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Spears Lab. 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. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Spears Lab was brought in to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
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 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:: Birmingham, UK

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Sage Bio Ltd. We operate in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and most of our customers are in and around Birmingham, UK.

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

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system 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?

We compared three or four agencies. Spears Lab 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?

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

Spears Lab Delivered a Quality Mobile App Development Solution on Time

Brandon Reed / Head of Digital Transformation | Apr 19, 2026

Our experience with Spears Lab was really positive from start to finish. 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. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We hired Spears Lab to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Advertising & Marketing
Location:: Dallas, 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 Dallas, USA. 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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Solid Software Development Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Pieter Dlamini / Co-Founder & CTO | Mar 30, 2026

Spears Lab 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 took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. 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. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We partnered with Spears Lab to build a custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Durban, South Africa

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Co-Founder & CTO at Lumen Projects, a Construction company based in Durban, South Africa. 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 custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Software 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. Spears Lab 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?

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?

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. They are a reliable Software Development partner.

They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Nathan Harris / CEO | Feb 14, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. 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. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Spears Lab was brought in to rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design. 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 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Sydney, Australia

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Telecommunications company based in Sydney, Australia. 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?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design before our busy season.