About Matsuu

Matsuu is an end-to-end mobile design and development company. They help companies to develop digital strategies that deliver on the core strategy, delight customers and allow them to operate smarter and faster. They create bold ideas and transform them into real business opportunities that take value to your customers. Matsuu team helps you see beyond the obvious. Their app developers develop the best boutique apps the way that makes them truly outstanding performing across the platforms.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Web Design Mobile App Marketing

Industries Served

Environmental Services Manufacturing Education Food & Beverage Human Resources

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Project execution that matched the proposal in every dimension that mattered

Flynn Buchanan / GM of Technology - Pacific Rim Commerce Group
Verified
Jan 17, 2026

Project summary: The project had a board-facing delivery date tied to a strategic initiative. We needed a partner who would treat that date as their own, not ours.

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

Deep domain knowledge that reduced the discovery overhead significantly, proactive risk identification before issues became incidents, delivery cadence that our stakeholders found reassuring

CONS

Their discovery process is more rigorous than we were accustomed to and required more preparation from our side than we had initially allocated — but the quality of what followed justified every hour of it

4.5
Overall
4.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Communication
Project TypeIndustry-Specific Solutions
IndustryHuman Resources
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationJun 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Pacific Rim Commerce Group operates in the Human Resources sector with headquarters in Perth, Australia. In my role as GM of Technology I am accountable for the full technology agenda — infrastructure, product, and vendor relationships. We are a commercially driven organisation and every technology decision is evaluated against a clear business case before it is approved.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had a defined product vision for our next phase of growth in the Human Resources market but lacked the engineering depth internally to execute it. The Industry-Specific Solutions requirements in particular required specialist experience that we could not realistically recruit for on the timeline our business plan required.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily Industry-Specific Solutions, 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?
We ran a structured shortlisting process across five vendors. The technical evaluation eliminated two immediately. Of the remaining three, this team's proposal was differentiated by the specificity of their Industry-Specific Solutions approach and the evidence base they provided — reference projects in Human Resources contexts, not generic case studies. The reference calls confirmed a track record that the proposal had described accurately.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Human Resources 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?
Communication was proactive, timely, and appropriately calibrated. Technical updates for the engineering audience, executive summaries for the steering group, risk flags with proposed mitigations rather than just problem statements. The fortnightly sprint reviews gave our stakeholders visibility without requiring them to attend every working session.
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?
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. 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 Industry-Specific Solutions programme in the Human Resources space and will deliver against a serious brief, this is the team.

Company Info

Founded 2015
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $50 - $99
Client Rating 4.3/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.1
Schedule
4.3
Cost
4.3
Communication
4.3

FAQs

Can Matsuu take on an old, outdated system rather than starting from scratch?
Modernizing legacy software is usually within scope for a firm like Matsuu — 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 Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has served clients in USA.
What kind of software work does Matsuu take on?
Matsuu 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 Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.
Would Matsuu be a good fit for an early-stage startup?
Generally, yes — companies like Matsuu 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 Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
What's the easiest way to actually get in touch with Matsuu?
Most businesses reach Matsuu 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 Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has been operating since 2015.
Is Matsuu more of an offshore setup or a local team?
That depends on where Matsuu is based and who they primarily serve — some firms like this operate fully offshore, some are local-first, and plenty run a hybrid model that mixes both. For context, its listed capabilities span Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has been operating since 2015.
Has Matsuu actually shipped a SaaS product before?
It's a common line of work for a company like Matsuu — 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, it has served clients in USA, and its typical hourly rate is around $50 - $99.
How do I actually get a real proposal out of Matsuu instead of a generic reply?
The most reliable route is giving Matsuu a clear, specific brief up front — through their website form, a direct email, or a call — since a vague ask tends to get a vague answer back, while a concrete one usually gets a proper estimate. For context, its listed capabilities span Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Can I just hire developers from Matsuu to sit alongside my own team?
Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like Matsuu, 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, it has experience across industries such as Environmental Services, Education, Human Resources, Food & Beverage and Manufacturing, and its typical hourly rate is around $50 - $99.
Does Matsuu only work locally, or take on clients elsewhere too?
Matsuu 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 Matsuu 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, Matsuu can scale resources based on project urgency.