Magik Digital

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4.5/5 (11 reviews)
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About Magik Digital

Their team has the experience to take your business to the next level. Magik Digital has one aim which is to help small business owners reach their full potential. They achieve this by following one simple rule: We succeed by helping you succeed. They believe in creating amazing things and giving back to the world around them. They have great experience in software development for a kind of technological platforms including web apps, mobile, and game solutions.

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Web Design Branding SEO Digital Strategy Advertising, Media

Industries Served

Financial Services

Magik Digital Reviews

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Game shipped on time, on budget, and rated above four stars on launch day

Khalid Al-Mansoori / Chief Digital Officer - Emirates Digital Group
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Aug 31, 2022

Project summary: Regulatory changes required us to rebuild our client reporting module from the ground up with full audit trail, real-time data, and a compliant data residency model.

I have worked with development agencies on four continents over the past fifteen years and this team sits comfortably in the top tier. What separated them was not just technical skill, which was genuinely impressive, but their instinct for asking the right business questions before reaching for a technical answer. The project ran to schedule, the architecture is clean and well-documented, and the handover was thorough. Six months after go-live we have not raised a single critical support ticket. That speaks for itself.

PROS

Business-aware approach to every technical decision, strong project governance, fast turnaround on feedback, zero drama during a genuinely complex engagement

CONS

Premium pricing compared to some of the alternatives we evaluated, but the quality of the output and the absence of rework costs made the investment straightforward to justify

5.0
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5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeGame Development
IndustryFinancial Services
Project CostLess than $10,000
DurationOct 2025 – Feb 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Emirates Digital Group is a Financial Services business based in Dubai, UAE. As Chief Digital Officer I am responsible for all technology investment decisions, vendor selection, and ensuring our digital capabilities match our growth ambitions. We operate in a competitive market where the quality of our software directly affects our ability to win and retain clients.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing Game Development capability had accumulated years of technical debt that was slowing every new feature to a crawl. Incident frequency was rising, developer confidence was falling, and we knew a rebuild was overdue. We needed a partner with the depth to do it properly rather than apply another layer of patches.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Game Development delivery with a particular emphasis on the integration layer that connected the new build to our existing Financial Services infrastructure. They also provided UI/UX input that was not in the original scope but which they offered proactively because they could see it would affect adoption. That kind of initiative was characteristic of how they approached the whole engagement.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We evaluated four vendors in total. Two were eliminated after the technical assessment stage because their proposed architectures showed a surface-level understanding of what we needed. This team's proposal demonstrated genuine depth in Game Development and specific knowledge of the Financial Services sector that the others could not match. The reference calls confirmed a consistent pattern of delivery.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
The requirements understanding was solid from early on, aided by the fact that they had prior experience in the Financial Services sector and did not need us to explain domain context that a less experienced team would have required. That background knowledge shortened the discovery phase meaningfully and reduced the volume of clarification questions during sprints.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was handled primarily asynchronously given the time zone difference between Dubai, UAE and the team's base, but it was managed so well that the gap rarely felt like a constraint. Written updates were clear and timely, escalations were handled promptly, and we never had to chase for a status update. The cadence was exactly right — enough to feel informed, not so much that it created overhead.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes on both counts. There was one sprint where a third-party integration took longer than scoped because of undocumented API behaviour on the vendor side. The team flagged it immediately, proposed two mitigation options, and we agreed on an approach that recovered the timeline within two weeks. That is how scope issues should be handled and rarely are.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Quantitatively: user engagement metrics are up significantly since launch, our support ticket volume has dropped, and we have received unsolicited positive feedback from clients who noticed the improvement. Qualitatively: our internal team is proud of the product we now have, which affects morale and retention in ways that do not show up on a dashboard but matter enormously.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The quality of the written communication. This matters more than most clients articulate. Clear, concise, technically accurate updates that our non-technical stakeholders could read and understand. Proposals and change requests that made the decision obvious rather than obscuring it in jargon. That communication quality reduced our internal coordination overhead significantly.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
I recommend them to anyone who asks and occasionally to people who do not. The combination of Game Development expertise, Financial Services domain knowledge, and delivery discipline is genuinely difficult to find. We found it here and we intend to keep it.

FAQs

What services does Magik Digital offer?
Magik Digital provides software development services that may include mobile app development, web development, custom software development, UI/UX design, cloud solutions, AI development, and enterprise application development. Its core focus areas include Advertising, Media, Branding, Digital Strategy, Mobile App Development and SEO.
How much does it cost to hire Magik Digital?
The cost of hiring Magik Digital depends on factors such as project complexity, development hours, required technologies, team size, and engagement model. Based on available data, Magik Digital's typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149, with an average project cost of $10000+.
Which industries does Magik Digital serve?
Magik Digital has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Financial Services, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Automotive and Telecommunications.
Why should businesses choose Magik Digital?
Businesses may choose Magik Digital based on factors such as technical expertise, industry experience, client reviews, development methodology, communication practices, and the ability to deliver scalable software solutions that align with business objectives. Founded in 1999, the company has built a track record of delivering projects across various industries.
Does Magik Digital provide post-launch support and maintenance?
Many software development companies, including Magik Digital, offer ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, performance optimization, security updates, feature enhancements, and technical support after project deployment. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has experience across industries such as Financial Services, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Automotive and Telecommunications.
How can I contact Magik Digital for a project?
Businesses can contact Magik Digital through its official website, email, or contact form to discuss project requirements, request a consultation, or receive a development estimate. For context, it has experience across industries such as Financial Services, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Automotive and Telecommunications, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
What engagement models does Magik Digital provide?
Magik Digital may offer multiple engagement models such as fixed-price contracts, dedicated team hiring, and time-and-material billing, allowing businesses to choose the option that best fits their budget and project scope. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has been operating since 1999.
Can Magik Digital build AI-powered applications?
Many modern software development companies, including Magik Digital, offer AI and machine learning integration services such as chatbots, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Digital Strategy, Mobile App Development and SEO.
Can Magik Digital modernize legacy software?
Magik Digital may provide legacy software modernization services, including re-platforming, code refactoring, and migration to modern frameworks or cloud infrastructure to improve performance and maintainability. For context, it has experience across industries such as Financial Services, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Automotive and Telecommunications, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
How do I request a proposal from Magik Digital?
You can request a proposal from Magik Digital by submitting your project requirements through its website contact form, email, or by reaching out directly to discuss your business goals and receive a tailored development estimate. For context, its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Digital Strategy, Mobile App Development and SEO, and it has been operating since 1999.

Company Info

Founded 1999
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Avg. Project Cost $55,000+
Client Rating 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.4
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.4
Communication
4.5