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4.6/5 (6 reviews)
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Crema is a leading mobile app development company. They partner with funded startups and top companies to craft goods that change the world. Their iterative procedure and small focused teams work with their clients to prove their ideas and drive them to market. They work collaboratively to resolve problems that real lives. They recognize market viability, risk sensitivity, and a definite path to business domination.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Custom Software Development

Industries Served

Fashion & Apparel Education Government & Public Sector Energy & Utilities Legal Services

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Online store that our fulfilment and finance teams are as happy with as our customers are

Bram de Vries / Chief Technology Officer - Windmill Tech BV
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Feb 15, 2026

Project summary: Our client portal had been built in 2017 and had not received meaningful investment since. Clients were contrasting it unfavourably with the portals of our competitors in pitches.

The project brief was ambitious and we had received proposals ranging from two to five times our eventual budget from other vendors. This team came back with a proposal that was commercially realistic and technically credible — and then delivered against it. That alignment between proposal and outcome is not something I take for granted. I have been on the other side of it enough times to know it requires both honesty in the sales process and discipline in delivery. We experienced both.

PROS

Delivery timeline that proved achievable rather than optimistic, estimation accuracy that reflected real analysis rather than competitive bidding, scope discipline that prevented the feature creep we had experienced before

CONS

The quality of documentation they produce means our team needed to set aside dedicated review time to do it justice — a minor scheduling point rather than a genuine criticism

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeE-commerce Development
IndustryLegal Services
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationSep 2025 – Jan 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Windmill Tech BV is an established Legal Services organisation headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My role as Chief Technology Officer covers both strategic planning and operational technology delivery. We maintain high standards for our vendors because our clients hold us to high standards — a bar we expect our partners to meet.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our platform had been maintained by a previous vendor for three years and the accumulated technical debt had reached a point where delivery velocity had dropped to a fraction of what it should have been. We needed fresh engineering expertise and a structured plan to address the underlying issues.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily E-commerce Development, with adjacent work in solution architecture and quality assurance. They were responsible for the full build from requirements through to go-live, including integration with four existing systems in our technology landscape. The breadth they covered without requiring additional vendors was commercially and logistically valuable.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
The quality of the questions they asked during the briefing process was the first indicator. Vendors who ask precise questions in the sales phase tend to apply the same rigour during delivery. That hypothesis proved accurate. The technical proposal was substantive, the team structure was senior throughout, and the pricing was transparent.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Legal Services experience that reduced the context-setting overhead significantly. They understood the domain vocabulary, asked the right questions, and translated business requirements into technical specifications with a fidelity that meant the development phase had very few clarification cycles.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Professional and efficient. The project manager maintained a clear view of the critical path at all times and communicated changes to it transparently. The one significant scope adjustment we made mid-project was handled through a clean change request process — fairly priced, clearly documented, and absorbed without disrupting the overall timeline.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. I had privately built a contingency expectation into my planning given the project complexity and the number of integrations involved. None of that contingency was needed. The delivery landed on the agreed date and the final invoice matched the approved budget to within a fraction of a percent. That outcome is rarer than the industry acknowledges.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The most direct measure is the performance of the system in production. In the five months since go-live we have had zero P1 incidents, our page performance scores have improved across every Core Web Vitals metric, and two enterprise clients who had cited our previous platform limitations during contract negotiations have since renewed without that objection arising.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their instinct for keeping the business objective visible throughout technical decision-making. I have worked with technically excellent teams who lose the strategic thread as complexity increases. This team maintained a clear connection between every architectural choice and the outcome we had agreed to achieve. That orientation made the trade-off conversations significantly easier.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, without reservation. I have already made two direct referrals within my Legal Services network — in both cases to peers facing E-commerce Development challenges similar to ours. I gave those referrals with confidence because I knew the experience I described was reproducible, not the result of exceptional circumstances on our engagement.

Company Info

Founded 2009
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $150 - $199
Client Rating 4.6/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.7
Cost
4.7
Communication
4.6

FAQs

Will Crema sign an NDA before we even discuss the project in detail?
Most professional shops, including Crema, expect to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before getting into specifics — it's a fairly standard ask and a reasonable one to make before sharing anything sensitive. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
Can I just hire developers from Crema to sit alongside my own team?
Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like Crema, where you get engineers working exclusively on your project as an extension of your in-house team rather than as a separate outsourced unit. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
What's the easiest way to actually get in touch with Crema?
Most businesses reach Crema through its website, a direct email, or a contact form — any of which works for discussing what you need, booking an initial conversation, or asking for a rough estimate. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development, and its typical hourly rate is around $150 - $199.
Would Crema be a good fit for an early-stage startup?
Generally, yes — companies like Crema tend to work well with startups because of what they typically offer: MVP builds, product strategy input, architecture that can scale later, and dedicated teams that keep costs manageable while still moving fast. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development, and it has been operating since 2009.
What does Crema's actual delivery process look like week to week?
Crema generally runs something close to a standard structured process — requirements gathering, UI/UX design, development in agile sprints, QA testing along the way, deployment, and support once it's live. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development.
Has Crema actually shipped a SaaS product before?
It's a common line of work for a company like Crema — multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing hooked up properly, and cloud-native deployment built for a product meant to scale as a service rather than a one-off build. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Development, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Does Crema only work locally, or take on clients elsewhere too?
Crema isn't necessarily limited to one region and may take on clients across several countries, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Roughly how long does a project with Crema take start to finish?
It depends heavily on scope. A lean MVP might be a matter of weeks, while a full enterprise system or a larger digital transformation project can stretch into months once you factor in development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 10 - 49 professionals, Crema can scale resources based on project urgency.
What are the actual contract options if I want to work with Crema?
Most companies structured like Crema give you a choice between a fixed-price contract, a dedicated team arrangement, or time-and-materials billing, so you can pick whichever lines up with your budget and how well-defined your scope already is. For context, it has experience across industries such as Energy & Utilities, Education, Legal Services, Fashion & Apparel and Government & Public Sector, and its average project cost is reported at $10000+.
What should I actually be looking at when comparing a company like Crema to others?
When you're weighing up a software partner such as Crema, it's worth looking past the pitch and checking the portfolio, what past clients say, relevant industry background, technical range, how they communicate, pricing structure, project management style, and what support looks like after launch. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its typical hourly rate is around $150 - $199.

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