About Mobolize

Mobolize was founded in 2010 and has since grown a team of 10 to 49 professionals focused on connected and mobile technology. Its service offering centers on mobile app development and cross platform app development, supported by IoT app development for organizations building connected-device products and wearable app development for hardware-linked applications. Enterprise app modernization completes the list, positioning Mobolize as a partner for established companies looking to bring legacy systems in line with current mobile and connected-device standards. Hourly rates of 100 to 149 dollars place the firm in the mid-market range, and an average project cost near 100,000 dollars indicates a practice built around substantial, multi-phase engagements rather than small one-off builds. The emphasis on IoT, wearables, and modernization together suggests Mobolize has carved out a niche serving businesses whose products or internal systems intersect with physical hardware, a specialization that distinguishes it from generalist mobile development shops.

Services

Mobile App Development Wearable App Development IoT App Development Enterprise App Modernization Cross Platform App Development

Industries Served

Food & Beverage Construction

Mobolize Reviews

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SEO strategy that moved us from page three to page one in four months

Natalie Tremblay / Director of Engineering - Boreal Digital Inc
Verified
Apr 29, 2026

Project summary: Our existing platform had grown organically over several years and the accumulated technical debt was beginning to affect both performance and our ability to ship new features.

The thing I appreciate most in retrospect is that they were honest when something was harder than expected. Twice during the project the team came to us proactively to say that a particular component needed more time to do properly and explained why cutting corners would create problems later. We gave them the time. Both decisions were correct. The resulting product is solid and we have had none of the post-launch instability that plagued our last two technology projects.

PROS

Technical depth across the full stack, honest and timely communication, delivered exactly what was scoped without surprise additions to the invoice

CONS

Their calendar books up quickly which made scheduling the initial kickoff slightly challenging — a good problem for them to have and not one that affected our delivery

5.0
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5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeDigital Marketing
IndustryFood & Beverage
Project Cost$150,000 to $499,999
DurationJun 2025 – Sep 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Boreal Digital Inc is a Food & Beverage business based in Montreal, Canada. As Director of Engineering 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 Digital Marketing 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 Digital Marketing delivery with a particular emphasis on the integration layer that connected the new build to our existing Food & Beverage 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?
Their portfolio included two projects that were sufficiently close to our own brief in terms of complexity, Digital Marketing scope, and Food & Beverage context that we felt confident they understood what we were asking. The proposal was technically rigorous, the pricing was transparent, and the proposed team structure gave us senior engineers throughout rather than just for the pitch.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we did at the start, which sounds like an exaggeration but is genuinely accurate. The discovery workshop they ran surfaced assumptions we had not examined and contradictions in our requirements that would have caused real problems mid-development. The functional specification they produced was the clearest articulation of our product that we had seen written down.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Professional and efficient. We used a shared project management tool that gave our stakeholders visibility without requiring them to attend every meeting. The project manager had a clear escalation path and used it appropriately. The only time I needed to intervene directly was when I chose to, not because something had been missed.
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?
Hard to isolate precisely because several factors changed simultaneously, but the data we can attribute directly to the new Digital Marketing platform shows a meaningful improvement in the metrics that matter to our Food & Beverage business. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations, which was one of the strategic objectives we started with.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The post-launch behaviour. Some agencies disappear the moment the final invoice is paid. This team maintained the same level of responsiveness during the hypercare period as during development, handed over thorough documentation without being asked twice, and checked in proactively a month after go-live to review performance metrics with us. That last part was entirely unprompted.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. The referral I would give comes with context: they are not the cheapest option and they are not the fastest to schedule. If you are optimising purely on price or looking for someone to start tomorrow, there are other choices. If you want the work done properly and a partner you can trust with a complex, high-stakes Digital Marketing engagement, this team is the answer.

A technology partner worth every penny of the investment

Isla Mackenzie / CEO - Highland FinTech Ltd
Verified
Nov 26, 2023

Project summary: We had a clear product vision but lacked the engineering capacity internally to execute it within the window our market opportunity required.

Twelve weeks from kickoff to live production deployment for a project of this complexity. I would not have believed that was achievable if I had not watched them do it. The velocity came from genuine engineering discipline — clear requirements, short feedback loops, automated testing, and a team that communicated internally without the overhead that slows most agencies down. The product has been live for four months with no critical bugs and one minor patch. We are already in scoping conversations for phase two.

PROS

Architectural decisions that will serve us for years rather than just solving the immediate problem, knowledge transfer that left our team genuinely capable, no scope creep at all

CONS

Their calendar books up quickly which made scheduling the initial kickoff slightly challenging — a good problem for them to have and not one that affected our delivery

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeLow-Code / No-Code Development
IndustryConstruction
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationMay 2025 – Jul 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I lead technology at Highland FinTech Ltd, a mid-sized organisation in the Construction sector headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. My remit as CEO covers everything from infrastructure to product development. We had reached a point where our internal engineering capacity was not sufficient to execute our roadmap without an experienced external partner.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our Construction regulatory environment had changed and the compliance timeline was non-negotiable. We needed to rebuild specific components of our system to meet the new requirements and our internal team was already fully committed to the core product roadmap. Bringing in a specialist Low-Code / No-Code Development partner was the only realistic path.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily Low-Code / No-Code Development, though the scope naturally touched adjacent areas. They handled architecture design, implementation, integration with our existing systems, performance testing under realistic load, and knowledge transfer to our internal team. The breadth of what they covered without requiring us to bring in additional vendors was one of the reasons the project ran efficiently.
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 Low-Code / No-Code Development and specific knowledge of the Construction 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?
Thorough and precise. They translated our business language into technical requirements without losing the intent, which is a skill that sounds straightforward but frequently goes wrong. Every user story they wrote was reviewed against the original business objective before it entered the sprint and the acceptance criteria were specific enough to remove subjectivity from QA.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was handled primarily asynchronously given the time zone difference between Edinburgh, UK 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?
Hard to isolate precisely because several factors changed simultaneously, but the data we can attribute directly to the new Low-Code / No-Code Development platform shows a meaningful improvement in the metrics that matter to our Construction business. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations, which was one of the strategic objectives we started with.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their ability to hold the business objective in mind alongside the technical task. I have worked with technically excellent agencies who lost the thread of what we were actually trying to achieve. This team never did. Every architectural decision, every trade-off conversation, every prioritisation discussion was anchored to the outcome we had agreed at the start.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active conversation about the next phase of work and I expect this to become a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Construction space looking for a Low-Code / No-Code Development partner who combines technical rigour with genuine commercial awareness, I would put this team at the top of the shortlist.

FAQs

How much does it cost to hire Mobolize?
The cost of hiring Mobolize depends on factors such as project complexity, development hours, required technologies, team size, and engagement model. Based on available data, Mobolize's typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149, with an average project cost of $10000+.
Which industries does Mobolize serve?
Mobolize has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Construction and Food & Beverage.
How long does Mobolize take to complete a software project?
Project timelines vary depending on scope and complexity. A simple MVP may take a few weeks, while enterprise software or large-scale digital transformation projects can require several months of development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 10 - 49 professionals, Mobolize can scale resources based on project urgency.
Why should businesses choose Mobolize?
Businesses may choose Mobolize 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 2010, the company has built a track record of delivering projects across various industries.
How do I choose the right software development company?
When selecting a software development company like Mobolize, consider its portfolio, client reviews, industry expertise, technical capabilities, communication process, pricing model, project management approach, and post-launch support. For context, it has experience across industries such as Construction and Food & Beverage, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
Can Mobolize build AI-powered applications?
Many modern software development companies, including Mobolize, offer AI and machine learning integration services such as chatbots, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation. For context, it has experience across industries such as Construction and Food & Beverage, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
Which countries does Mobolize serve?
Mobolize may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Can Mobolize modernize legacy software?
Mobolize 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 Construction and Food & Beverage, and it has been operating since 2010.
How do I request a proposal from Mobolize?
You can request a proposal from Mobolize 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, it has experience across industries such as Construction and Food & Beverage, and its listed capabilities span Mobile App Development, Cross Platform App Development, IoT App Development, Wearable App Development and Enterprise App Modernization.

Company Info

Founded 2010
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Avg. Project Cost $10,000+
Client Rating 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
5.0