Exploding Phone

From a base just south of Birmingham, Exploding Phone designs, builds and maintains apps for smartphones, tablets, wearables and smart speakers. Its engineers have been building apps since 2008, the year the Apple App Store launched.

Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android

The team builds native iOS and Android apps in Swift and Kotlin, and it also supports iPad and Android tablets. Its engineers, designers and project managers work through the whole cycle from an idea and a designed concept to a complete solution. Apps are often supported by an administration area and a content management system, so that clients can keep their content current.

Wearables, smart speakers and web portals

The company develops for Apple Watch and Android Wear devices, for smart speakers such as Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod, and for responsive web applications and portals. It also takes on complex system integrations that join these pieces into one solution.

A fixed-price model and a managed route to launch

The firm works on a fixed-price basis, which it says gives clients certainty over deliverables and cost. Clients who want a quote are asked to fill in a short proposal form, and the firm then returns an estimated quote. Its development method runs from wireframes to finished application, so clients can see what will be delivered at each stage.

Maintenance once the app is live

After launch, an optional maintenance and support service keeps the app up to date, both technically and visually. Much of the company's work comes from customers it has worked with for years, and the firm sees its size and agility as a reason clients receive a personal partnership.

Clients from start-ups to FTSE 100 companies

Over 300 iPhone and Android apps and smart device solutions have been delivered to more than 150 clients, according to the firm's own figures. Its clients range from one-person ventures to FTSE 100 firms. The company is based in the Midlands and works across the UK and abroad.