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They believe that all conversations start with the clients. Their best companies challenge themselves to develop wondrous experiences by combining the advanced strategy & design thought with enterprise-class software development. Their team will help you resolve whether you need an app that actually sings or a mobile website that works just as hard.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development Web Design Branding Advertising, Media

Industries Served

Telecommunications Construction Legal Services Food & Beverage Mining & Metals Gaming & Gambling

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AR integration that increased session length by 35 percent within the first month

Imogen Tanner / Head of Engineering - Outback Data Solutions
Verified
Jan 06, 2026

Project summary: A previous engagement had delivered something that worked in staging and struggled in production. We approached this project with greater rigour in vendor selection as a result.

What made the most difference in practice was the quality of the engineering judgment on this team. Not the ability to execute a specification — that is a baseline expectation. The ability to recognise when a specification was suboptimal, explain why, propose an alternative, and support the client in making a decision about it. That consultative dimension elevated the output beyond what the brief described and resulted in a product that is more fit for purpose than the one we had originally specified.

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

We underestimated the input required from our subject matter experts during the requirements phase. The team flagged this early but our resource planning did not fully reflect it — our responsibility, not theirs

4.5
Overall
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeAR/VR Development
IndustryGaming & Gambling
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationSep 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Outback Data Solutions is an established Gaming & Gambling organisation headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. My role as Head of Engineering 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?
Regulatory requirements in our Gaming & Gambling segment had changed and the compliance timeline was set by our regulator, not by us. The AR/VR Development changes required were significant enough to justify engaging a specialist partner rather than diverting our internal team from the product roadmap.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The core engagement was AR/VR Development delivery, though their scope expanded to include technical consultancy during discovery that materially improved our requirements. They also took ownership of the third-party integration workstream that had been a coordination challenge in previous projects, removing that complexity from our internal team entirely.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We had a failed engagement behind us and were more rigorous in our selection process as a result. We asked detailed questions about how they managed scope change, how they handled estimation, and how they communicated problems. The answers were specific, evidenced, and consistent across the team members we spoke to. That gave us confidence that the process was real rather than rehearsed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Thoroughly and precisely. The requirements document they produced was detailed enough that our QA team used it directly to write acceptance criteria. Every user story had a defined business objective attached. Nothing was left to interpretation. That discipline in the requirements phase paid dividends throughout development and testing.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
The project management framework was the most structured I have experienced with an external vendor. Sprint planning was tight, acceptance criteria were specific, retrospectives were honest and acted on. The project manager treated the shared backlog as a live document and the risk register as an operational tool rather than a compliance artefact. I never had to ask for a status update.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
The project landed on time. The budget was managed within the agreed ceiling, which included one client-driven scope addition that was quoted fairly and handled without affecting the original delivery stream. The discipline around budget transparency throughout meant there was no surprise at invoice stage.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Quantifying the impact precisely is complicated by other variables in our business, but the metrics we can attribute directly to the AR/VR Development work are meaningful: session duration up, conversion rate up, error rate down, and our NPS for the digital touchpoint has improved by eleven points. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations.
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. I would add the context that this is not the cheapest option in the market and they are selective about the engagements they take on. If your primary criterion is price, there are alternatives. If you want a technology partner who can be trusted with a complex AR/VR Development programme in the Gaming & Gambling space and will deliver against a serious brief, this is the team.

Company Info

Founded 2009
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $50 - $99
Client Rating 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.8
Schedule
4.8
Cost
4.8
Communication
4.8

FAQs

Does Grit Design actually build with AI, or just talk about it?
Plenty of modern software teams, Grit Design included, now build real AI and machine learning features — chatbots, predictive models, computer vision, and automation that goes beyond simple rule-based scripts. For context, it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals, and its typical hourly rate is around $50 - $99.
What's actually in Grit Design's technical toolkit?
The exact stack shifts by project, but Grit Design commonly works across things like React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, native iOS and Android, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. For context, it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals, and its average project cost is reported at $50000+.
What kinds of industries has Grit Design actually built for?
Grit Design has delivered projects across a range of different industries, including Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals.
What kind of software work does Grit Design take on?
Grit Design typically covers the standard range of software development work — mobile apps, web platforms, custom internal tools, UI/UX design, cloud infrastructure, AI integrations, and larger enterprise builds. Its core focus areas include Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development.
What should I actually be looking at when comparing a company like Grit Design to others?
When you're weighing up a software partner such as Grit Design, 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 experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals, and its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development.
What are the actual contract options if I want to work with Grit Design?
Most companies structured like Grit Design 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, its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development, and it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals.
Would Grit Design be a good fit for an early-stage startup?
Generally, yes — companies like Grit Design 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 Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development, and it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals.
Can Grit Design take on an old, outdated system rather than starting from scratch?
Modernizing legacy software is usually within scope for a firm like Grit Design — re-platforming, refactoring old code, and moving things onto current frameworks or cloud infrastructure without necessarily rebuilding everything from zero. For context, its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Can I just hire developers from Grit Design to sit alongside my own team?
Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like Grit Design, 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 Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development, and it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Gaming & Gambling, Legal Services, Construction, Telecommunications and Mining & Metals.
What does Grit Design's actual delivery process look like week to week?
Grit Design 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, its listed capabilities span Advertising, Media, Branding, Mobile App Development, Web Design and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $50000+.

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