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Youfoodz: From fresh idea to fresh food giant

Lance Giles took Brisbane based Youfoodz from a 2012 startup to a household name in 8 short years. A great Australian success story. He chose Appetiser to build a fresh food ordering app that’s now at the centre of the company’s creative and pioneering growth strategy praised the world over. Our partnership created over 100 million new mobile orders and $100,000++ in daily sales.

  • 100 million+ mobile orders
  • 50% increase in repeat orders
  • $100,000++ daily sales through the app
  • 4.8-star rating on the App Store
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Making a Difference, the OneRaise Way

Passionate about helping others, Matt Gollan was inspired to raise money for charity, including the Australian Health Foundation. Matt and Appetiser teamed up and came up with a modern and engaging way to extend help to those in need. The result is a web-based charity raffle platform which made almost $1 million in just a day during its first live raffle. It’s also on its way to transacting $10,000,000 in the first 12 months since launch.

  • Around $1 million worth of transactions through the platform in the first 24 hours
  • On-track for $10 million worth of transactions in the first 12 months of launch
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Grill’d: Fixing the unfixable

Grill’d came to us with an unstable app suffering from multiple software issues that had three previous development companies stumped and a high customer churn rate. Through our technical obsession and commitment to excellence, the app is now 99.8% crash-free with a super smooth online ordering experience - all in just 6 months.

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Global Presence, Local Excellence

Youfoodz: From fresh idea to fresh food giant

Lance Giles took Brisbane based Youfoodz from a 2012 startup to a household name in 8 short years. A great Australian success story. He chose Appetiser to build a fresh food ordering app that’s now at the centre of the company’s creative and pioneering growth strategy praised the world over. Our partnership created over 100 million new mobile orders and $100,000++ in daily sales.

  • 100 million+ mobile orders
  • 50% increase in repeat orders
  • $100,000++ daily sales through the app
  • 4.8-star rating on the App Store
See Portfolio

Making a Difference, the OneRaise Way

Passionate about helping others, Matt Gollan was inspired to raise money for charity, including the Australian Health Foundation. Matt and Appetiser teamed up and came up with a modern and engaging way to extend help to those in need. The result is a web-based charity raffle platform which made almost $1 million in just a day during its first live raffle. It’s also on its way to transacting $10,000,000 in the first 12 months since launch.

  • Around $1 million worth of transactions through the platform in the first 24 hours
  • On-track for $10 million worth of transactions in the first 12 months of launch
See Portfolio

Grill’d: Fixing the unfixable

Grill’d came to us with an unstable app suffering from multiple software issues that had three previous development companies stumped and a high customer churn rate. Through our technical obsession and commitment to excellence, the app is now 99.8% crash-free with a super smooth online ordering experience - all in just 6 months.

See Portfolio

Appetiser Partnered Three Australian Startups With a Combined Valuation of $3.6 Billion

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Here's How We Get More Out of Your Brisbane App Development

Impact Through Technology

Technology can influence the world in meaningful ways. This drives us to be exceptional as experts in design, development, and growth. We’ll guide you to make the deepest impact possible towards your goal. Collaborate with us and realise your true startup potential.

Here's How We Get More Out of Your Brisbane App Development

Impact Through Technology

Technology can influence the world in meaningful ways. This drives us to be exceptional as experts in design, development, and growth. We’ll guide you to make the deepest impact possible towards your goal. Collaborate with us and realise your true startup potential.

Designed for Your Users

Modern day audiences demand brilliant design, so to stay ahead, your product must stand out from day one and stay that way. Other Brisbane developers say they create class leading apps, but we can prove it. Design website Uplabs consistently awarded our designers gold medals for their work. Now we’re placed 7th in their world rankings—the only Australian company in the top 100. 

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Designed for Your Users

Modern day audiences demand brilliant design, so to stay ahead, your product must stand out from day one and stay that way. Other Brisbane developers say they create class leading apps, but we can prove it. Design website Uplabs consistently awarded our designers gold medals for their work. Now we’re placed 7th in their world rankings—the only Australian company in the top 100. 

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Global Development Standards

A crash from a programming mistake can force your app offline and stop your business in its tracks. To prevent this, we live by our in-house coding gold standards that insist on the finest quality code down to the smallest of details. Our developers have built on this safeguard to engineer apps that have generated over $100 million in revenue.

Experts in Your Growth

Your startup journey doesn’t end when your product launches, so neither does our partnership. We stay with you to kick-start your growth machine and guide you to success. Collaborate with a team that’s helped 100’s of apps grow to dominate the app store.

Global Development Standards

A crash from a programming mistake can force your app offline and stop your business in its tracks. To prevent this, we live by our in-house coding gold standards that insist on the finest quality code down to the smallest of details. Our developers have built on this safeguard to engineer apps that have generated over $100 million in revenue.

Experts in Your Growth

Your startup journey doesn’t end when your product launches, so neither does our partnership. We stay with you to kick-start your growth machine and guide you to success. Collaborate with a team that’s helped 100’s of apps grow to dominate the app store.

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See how Jason and Gregg achieved a $5million valuation on their startup journey with us

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See how Jason and Gregg went from idea to a $5million valuation on their startup journey with us

Our Clients Say It Best

“Brought in midway through development, Appetiser helped complete a client management system. They implemented UX features and enhanced the platform’s functionalities. The system was successfully launched to the target market. The Appetiser team’s focus on clarity and availability made the collaboration seamless and productive. Their extensive experience made them qualified and efficient in completing the project.”

 

James Clendining

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“I’ve worked with several other app development companies on various projects, and Appetiser stands head and shoulders above them all. We’re looking forward to continuing our app journey with Appetiser.”

 

Ben Dixon

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“The team at Appetiser have provided some of the best service I have ever experienced. I spent a total of 40 hours with 17 of the best developers around the world. It wasn’t a hard decision to pick Appetiser over them. The communication is exceptional, and the quality of development unreal.”
 
Jesse Mcinnes
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iShifts

“Appetiser delivered a fully-functional set of mobile apps with a seamless UX. Users enjoy the striking and attractive design. The initial figure of 1,000 user downloads is rapidly approaching 2,000. Professional and engaging, the team excelled at project management and communicated flawlessly.”

 

Jason Fabbri

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Roamni

“The team at Appetiser have been a joy to work with. In addition to being excellent developers they have also provided suggestions and advice that has been invaluable to guiding our project. The team is always quick to respond and is highly professional. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”

 

Tim McNicoll

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Australian Medical Council Ltd.

FAQs

What is the cost involved throughout the stages of app development?

At this early stage, it’s not possible to provide an estimate of the total cost, just a guideline. The cost of the design and discovery stage is decided closer to the start of our collaboration. It’s best to start there and move forward using a payment milestones plan to keep track of the cost better as the idea evolves. 
 
Keep in mind that expertly developed apps come at a premium. It’s easy to forget that teams of designers, strategists, and managers are involved in making your app a success. It’s possible to get a product built for a price that’s ‘too good to be true, only to have costs spiral through bug fixes and constant improvements because the quality wasn’t there from the start. 
 
Some pricing factors include:
  • App intricacy – Do you want users to log in and create profiles? Buy and sell through the app? The more complex the different elements, the higher the cost will be
  • Android vs IOS vs Web – web and mobile together cost more, with each platform for the app requiring Sydney app developers with different skills and code language expertise. 
  • Future costs and updates – Bugs may need fixing or technical updates implementing as operating systems evolve. 
  • Project and payment milestones – It is best to request fees be paid in milestones, breaking down the cost into more manageable chunks. 

What are the costs associated with each part of the app development process?

At this preliminary stage, it’s not possible to provide an estimate of the total cost, just an outline. Costs are decided closer to the start of our collaboration and a payment milestones plan is set up to keep track of the cost as the idea evolves. 
 
Be aware that expertly developed apps come at a premium. Teams of designers, strategists, and managers are all involved in guiding your app to become a winner. It is possible to get n app made for a low price only to have costs balloon later as issues arise and bug fixes and constant improvements are needed because the quality wasn’t there from day 1. 
 
Our app development cost is different depending on the factors involved.
  • App detail – Are users required to log in and create profiles? Buy and sell through the app? The more complex the different parts, the bigger the cost.
  • Features – Here are the most common features that add to the overall cost of the project.
  • Platform – Web and mobile together cost more, with each mobile platform for the app requiring developers with different language skills. 
  • Updates – Bugs may need fixing or technical updates implementing as operating systems evolve. 
  • Progression milestones – It is best to request fees be paid in milestones, breaking down the cost into pieces. 
 
Speak to our sales team for a discussion on cost specific to your project. 

Have you helped any startups grow? Can you prove it?

We are committed to a coaching role to help guide a startup client through the development process and into the growth stage after launch. Being a startup, we have the insight and understanding of the requirements to be a success in the industry. We’ve been involved in manty notable achievements, with some clients gaining $10,000,00 valuations with our prototype alone. Many more have raised $100,000s. Others have acquired millions of active users and even gone on to IPO, and launch on the stock market. A startup dream!
 
An example of this is Roamni. Through our collaboration, the team went on to achieve and $5 million valuation and work with some of the most famous global brands like the Formula 1. We are growing because our clients are successful. 

Do you have any more Brisbane mobile app development clients?

Move With Us is a Brisbane based fitness and diet company aiming to to help women everywhere transform their minds, hearts and bodies “one woman, one challenge and one day at a time”. 
 
The company is currently providing 45,000 women per year the tools they need on their health and fitness journeys, and our app is key to that. It provides and easy way to track workout routines, customise meals and log progress and goals in a modern and vibrant style. Portfolio →

Can you prove your innovation in app development?

Our team came from the research and development departments at Samsung and Kyocera, and we have seven patents across the team – this includes one that is now valued at $17m by the telecoms giant Telstra. 
 
Geavi, a GPS encryption app with audio-visual integration, is a pioneer for social change and personal safety that creates recorded evidence of incidents automatically from your pocket. The aim is to increase people’s safety by empowering them with new technology that makes those around them accountable for their actions by creating video evidence that can easily be stored and shared with their family and friends.

Can I get feedback from previous app development clients in Brisbane?

We’re proud of the reviews we’ve received from our clients. The response has been fantastic. 
  • Gold verified all 5-star reviews on Clutch
  • 4.9/5 star reviews on Google 
 
We also go the extra step and are happy to offer direct contact with our satisfied clients (decided on a case by case basis), so you won’t have to make an essential decision off the back of second-hand information. 

How do you differentiate from the other Brisbane app developers in the market?

We have the whole stack of tools to create a fantastic product and optimise its growth. When development is complete, that’s not the end. We’re committed to supporting our clients and through the launch window and beyond, staying with them as long as it takes.
 
We have the tremendous advantage of marketers, designers, and developers at the top of their game working hand in hand. This helps us identify market trends early. Our results show our level above the competition. 
 
Here are a small snippet of our highlights:
  • 100% project delivery success rate 
  • 100+ apps developed
  • 5 million+ app downloads
  • $100 million+ app revenue generated
  • On course to raise A$10million for charity through our web app platforms 
  • Clutch named Appetiser Top Mobile App Developer in both 2019 and 2020
  • Recognised amongst the 10 Rising Stars in Deloitte’s 2019 Tech Fast 50 Award
  • Technology winners in the Melbourne Young Entrepreneur Awards in 2019
  • Appetiser places 64th in the prestigious AFR Fast Starter list

Can you explain your process of development and communication?

Effective two-way communication channels are vital to a successful project. We encourage keeping open channels with regular meetings and leveraging tools such as workshops, project management software, and regular emails.
 
Our design and development process follows an agile system that has two stages: Momentum and Prototype & Development.
 
Momentum Stage
This is where the collaboration begins, and the sharing and workshopping of your ideas occur. Involved in this process will be a designer and a product strategist who can help guide the plan with these ideas and knowledge. Once the roadmap is set, we get started on designs. This includes both low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes, user interface design, and logos. We aim to get you from idea to traction in 30 days or less. Additionally, you will receive expert support on important topics from our team of experts, such as funding, pitch decks, and investment strategies.
 
Prototype and Development Stage
Once we complete the groundwork in the Momentum stage, the prototyping and development will begin, resulting in an interactive prototype that helps you understand your product’s viability fully. This phase is concluded by building the app, integrating necessary features, and ensuring that the final product is ready for launch.

Will our contract include submitting to app stores and post-launch maintenance?

We have defined  procedures to control your app’s release, monitor your app’s performance, and deal with any issues after launch. The dev team’s support can stay in place for any enhancements and modifications that might be necessary. 
 
You are not locked into any maintenance agreements! Since we build native mobile apps, there’s less of a requirement for maintenance as other hybrid technologies. Many of our clients choose to jump onto a continuous improvement retainer, where we are always optimising and enhancing the apps. But it’s optional!

Will I own the mobile app?

As the customer and financier of a project, you’ll have rights to the product, and you’ll own all of the intellectual property behind what we develop for you. The IP stays yours to apply to any future projects if you see fit.

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