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5.0 (12)
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Arts & Entertainment
2 reviewers
18%
PROJECT COST
$10K+per project10 reviewers | 83%
RETAINER COST
$5K+per month5 reviewers | 42%
Christopher Villamarin avatar
Christopher VillamarinFounder
Overall Rating
5.0
Communication
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Accuracy of Timeline
5.0
Expertise
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Accuracy of Cost Estimates
5.0
Our company focused on enhancing bar experiences with a mobile platform for streamlined drink ordering and virtual tab payments, engaged Diffco to design an intuitive UI/UX, create a dynamic investor prototype, and develop both app and web platforms. Throughout the project, Diffco provided exceptional services in UI/UX design, web development, and app creation, employing the latest technologies. Their project management style was notably efficient and adaptive, consistently meeting deadlines and responsively addressing our needs and scope changes. January 3, 2024

https://diffco.us

Sunnyvale, CA

Founded 2008

11-50 Employees

Custom app development company with 14+ years of experience

Diffco is a web and mobile development company located in Sunnyvale, California. With 14+ years of experience, Diffco's team of senior developers is dedicated to supporting businesses with their mobile, web, and AI product development needs. The discovery stage of application development is crucial for project success, and Diffco's team will study the project, gather key functional requirements, define the market fit, and analyze every option to find the best approach. By working with Diffco to map out the entire product development cycle, businesses can effectively plan project stages, perform initial estimates, and define critical points. Diffco supports end-to-end project creation, from ideation to technological implementation, with continuous development and support.

Expertise

Services Offered
Artificial Intelligence|Creative|Custom Software Development|Data Analytics|Graphic Design|IaaS|IT Services|Machine Learning|Managed Service Providers|Mobile App Development|User Experience Design|Web Design|Web Development
Industries Served
Finance & Accounting | Retail, Consumer Goods & Services | Education & Learning | Arts & Entertainment | Government | Hospitality, Dining, Event & Travel | Manufacturing | IT & Software Development | Professional Services

Costs

Project CostProjects Starting at:
not provided by vendor
11 reviewers reported project cost for this provider
Less than $1K
8%
$1K - $2.5K
$2.5K - $5K
$5K - $10K
$10K+
83%
No cost reported
8%
Retainer CostRetainers Starting at:
$5K monthly
8 reviewers reported retainer cost for this provider
$250 - $500
8%
$500 - $1K
$1K - $2K
$2K - $5K
17%
$5K+
42%
No cost reported
33%

Diffco Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

12 Reviews

Expertise
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Accuracy of Cost Estimates
5.0
Communication
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Accuracy of Timeline
5.0

Pros:

  • Throughout the collaboration, Diffco ensured transparency in our project's progression and successes by providing comprehensive progress reports, maintaining regular communication meetings, and offering continuous updates on key milestones.

Cons:

  • None that I could think of . Diffco is excellent

12 reviews

Recommended
Christopher Villamarin avatar
Christopher Villamarin
Founder
Food & Beverages, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Pros:
Throughout the collaboration, Diffco ensured transparency in our project's progression and successes by providing comprehensive progress reports, maintaining regular communication meetings, and offering continuous updates on key milestones.
Cons:
None that I could think of . Diffco is excellent
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
January 3, 2024
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $50,000 - $199,999
Retainer: Less than $500 monthly
Overall Experience: Our company focused on enhancing bar experiences with a mobile platform for streamlined drink ordering and virtual tab payments, engaged Diffco to design an intuitive UI/UX, create a dynamic investor prototype, and develop both app and web platforms. Throughout the project, Diffco provided exceptional services in UI/UX design, web development, and app creation, employing the latest technologies. Their project management style was notably efficient and adaptive, consistently meeting deadlines and responsively addressing our needs and scope changes.
Other Contributing Factors: Portfolio, Reputation, Technical Expertise
Pavel Shpin avatar
Pavel Shpin
CIO
Information Technology and Services, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
May 5, 2023
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: Confidential
Overall Experience: My focus is helping business connect with the right development vendors to achieve their goals. In this particular project, my client's goal was to integrate their discrete solutions into a single, comprehensive AI solution. I chose Diffco based on a positive past collaboration and their proficiency in computer vision and OCR. The team provided a detailed approach and thorough testing to ensure the system worked properly. Communication was efficient through weekly syncs, email updates, and Jira. Overall, I was impressed with Diffco's expertise, professionalism, and dedication to delivering a high-quality solution within a short timeframe. I strongly recommend them to anyone seeking similar services.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Technical Expertise
Don Markland avatar
Don Markland
CEO
Education Management, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
April 14, 2023
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $2,000-$5,000 monthly
Overall Experience: Partnering with Diffco to build a bespoke e-learning platform for our coaching services company was an outstanding experience. From start to finish, we were thoroughly impressed by their unparalleled expertise and exceptional efficiency. Their commitment to establishing open lines of communication with our team was a key factor in the project's success, as it fostered a trusting and collaborative environment that kept momentum strong. In short, our experience with Diffco was nothing short of phenomenal, and we wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch development services.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Specific Service Offering, Technical Expertise
Igor Gubernsky avatar
Igor Gubernsky
CEO
Food & Beverages, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
May 5, 2023
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $2,000-$5,000 monthly
Overall Experience: Diffco US Inc was hired by Fredd, an AI-enhanced mobile application for foodies, to develop their mobile application and assist with their product launch. The project included developing intelligent algorithms for the app's features such as smart collections, smart search, routing, ETA calculation, social authorization, restaurant management interface, and user collections. The team consisted of eight professionals, and the workflow was effective with regular meetings and discussions resulting in the successful launch of the app and positive feedback from users.
Other Contributing Factors: Cost, Location, Reputation, Technical Expertise
Stas Tushinskiy avatar
Stas Tushinskiy
CEO
Marketing and Advertising, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
May 5, 2023
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: Confidential
Overall Experience: We were particularly impressed by Diffco's approach to the development process and their ability to engineer more sophisticated and functional solutions. They are a team of professionals that look upfront, learn your product and strategy, and develop the best possible solutions for your business. We would gladly continue working with Diffco in the future and would highly recommend them for any mobile development project. All in all, it was a great experience working with Diffco.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Specific Service Offering, Technical Expertise
Yurii Kovalov avatar
Yurii Kovalov
CEO
Information Technology and Services, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
May 19, 2023
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: We engaged Diffco to handle our client's banking institution's critical backend and frontend components. We benefited from their exceptional services in secure architecture, robust APIs, and intuitive interface while maintaining effective communication and leveraging their Agile project management style for prompt milestone delivery. Diffco's innovative approach, customer focus, and operational efficiency align perfectly with our partnership values.
Other Contributing Factors: Cost, Industry Focus, Portfolio, Reputation, Specific Service Offering, Technical Expertise, Variety Of Services Offered
Ruslana Golunova avatar
Ruslana Golunova
Account Director
Think Tanks, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
December 1, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Diffco team developed a bundle of two iOS mobile apps for us - one app was for vets and one for pet parents. The apps included many useful features, such as online communications via messages, convenient examination forms, secure architecture, reminders, financial statistics, etc. We enjoyed working with Diffco. The team is highly professional with strong experience in mobile app development.
Other Contributing Factors: Portfolio, Cost, Location
Lilia Borisova avatar
Lilia Borisova
Head of operations
Leisure, Travel & Tourism, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
July 10, 2023
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: We had a fantastic experience working with Diffco on developing our aviation community marketplace. Their team's expertise and market knowledge were impressive, and they delivered the project on time. Communication was smooth, and their suggestions for product improvement were invaluable. We highly recommend Diffco for web app development.
Other Contributing Factors: Cost, Location, Portfolio, Reputation, Technical Expertise
Ivan Petrushin avatar
Ivan Petrushin
OWNER
Entertainment, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
November 17, 2020
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Diffco team created a corporate website and a custom ERP platform for us that included a booking system, customer feedback aggregation, business process automation, and statistical analysis. The developed products were exactly what we wanted. The new corporate website and the platform helped us to optimize business processes and acquire more clients.
Other Contributing Factors: Portfolio, Technical Expertise, Cost, Reputation, Location
Ilia Borodaci
CTO
Entertainment, 51-200 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
November 11, 2020
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: SRG was looking for a technical partner who could develop a unique platform for the a loyalty program to revolutionize the mobile gaming industry. For us, an agile approach to building the infrastructure was important, as well as extensive experience in developing ERP for enterprise clients and custom Fintech solutions. Diffco fit our needs by all the criteria, and we are happy that they become have become OR became part of our team. We especially want to note their well-coordinated team, the willingness to share their ideas, detailed design, and compliance with industry standards. We have successfully developed and launched our product, and we continue to work with Diffco as part of our global strategy and technical support.
Other Contributing Factors: Technical Expertise, Reputation, Cost
Maxim Razumov
.
Hospitality, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
May 19, 2023
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: Less than $1,000
Retainer: Confidential
Overall Experience: I had a fantastic experience working with Diffco. From the initial discovery stage to project completion, they effectively established clear goals, timelines, and deliverables, and maintained open communication with all stakeholders. The team was easy to reach, and they helped us clarify our goals. I appreciated their management style and found it to be highly effective. Overall, I would highly recommend Diffco for their expertise, efficiency, and willingness to generate new ideas.
Other Contributing Factors: Industry Focus, Location
Neeraj Kashyap avatar
Neeraj Kashyap
Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
July 10, 2023
Cost Per Project: Unspecified
Overall Experience: We worked with Diffco to develop a secure backend system that integrates cryptocurrency functionalities into our fintech product. They were selected for their industry experience and highly organized team, which delivered an advanced solution that met all deadlines. Their project management style and attention to detail were impressive, and we highly recommend them for fintech development projects.

Locations

Headquarters:
Sunnyvale, CA