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4.5/5 (6 reviews)
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Raka is a leading mobile app development company. They provide creative, strategic & technical solutions that help companies improve brand awareness. They work hard. They see opportunities where others see roadblocks. Their team has in-depth knowledge and they have regular skills practice sessions in the advanced progress and changes introduced in the tech space.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development Web Design Branding Social Media Marketing Digital Strategy

Industries Served

Real Estate Human Resources Energy & Utilities Advertising & Marketing Construction

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Tokenisation project that went from whitepaper to mainnet without a single major incident

Ji-Woo Park / VP of Engineering - Seoul Digital Corp
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Jan 19, 2026

Project summary: Our internal product thinking was strong but our execution capability in this specific technology domain was limited. We needed depth, not generalism.

Our stakeholder group included board members, clinical leads, compliance officers, and end users — each with different technical literacy and different success criteria. This team navigated that stakeholder landscape as well as any vendor I have seen. They adjusted their communication register depending on the audience without losing the substance. They managed expectations honestly throughout. And they delivered a system that each group can point to as meeting their requirements. That breadth is genuinely uncommon.

PROS

Senior-level engineering presence throughout the entire project, not just during the pitch, honest and commercially fair handling of scope changes, codebase that our internal team praised on review

CONS

Time zone coordination required some deliberate overlap management from both sides in the first couple of sprints, after which we had an efficient async rhythm that worked for the whole project

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeBlockchain Development
IndustryConstruction
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationMar 2025 – Nov 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Seoul Digital Corp operates in the Construction sector with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. In my role as VP of Engineering 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 Construction market but lacked the engineering depth internally to execute it. The Blockchain Development 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?
The core engagement was Blockchain 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?
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?
We went live four months ago. User adoption exceeded the target we had set by 23 percent in the first month. Support ticket volume has dropped measurably. The features we had deferred because the previous architecture made them prohibitively expensive to build are now in development. The platform they built has opened our roadmap.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The willingness to be direct. When our requirements were unclear they said so. When our priorities were contradictory they explained why. When a technical approach we had assumed was the right one turned out to have significant downsides, they told us before we had committed to it. That kind of intellectual honesty is what I look for in a long-term technology partner.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active scoping conversations for a second engagement and I expect this to develop into a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Construction sector looking for Blockchain Development expertise combined with genuine delivery discipline, I would put this team at the top of the evaluation list.

Company Info

Founded 2004
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Client Rating 4.5/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.4
Communication
4.5

FAQs

What makes Raka worth considering over other options?
What tends to set Raka apart usually comes down to some mix of technical depth, relevant industry experience, how clients describe working with them, their development approach, communication habits, and whether they can actually deliver something that scales. Founded in 2004, the company has built a track record of delivering projects across various industries.
What should I expect to pay to work with Raka?
What Raka charges comes down to a handful of variables — how complex the project is, the number of development hours involved, the tech stack required, team size, and which engagement model you pick. Based on available data, Raka's typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149, with an average project cost of $2500000+.
What kinds of industries has Raka actually built for?
Raka has delivered projects across a range of different industries, including Energy & Utilities, Advertising & Marketing, Real Estate, Human Resources and Construction.
What should I actually be looking at when comparing a company like Raka to others?
When you're weighing up a software partner such as Raka, 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 Energy & Utilities, Advertising & Marketing, Real Estate, Human Resources and Construction, and its average project cost is reported at $2500000+.
Does Raka actually build with AI, or just talk about it?
Plenty of modern software teams, Raka 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 served clients in USA, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
What kind of software work does Raka take on?
Raka 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 Branding, Digital Strategy, Mobile App Development, Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
What are the actual contract options if I want to work with Raka?
Most companies structured like Raka 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 Branding, Digital Strategy, Mobile App Development, Social Media Marketing and Web Design, and it has experience across industries such as Energy & Utilities, Advertising & Marketing, Real Estate, Human Resources and Construction.
Has Raka actually shipped a SaaS product before?
It's a common line of work for a company like Raka — 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 it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Roughly how long does a project with Raka 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, Raka can scale resources based on project urgency.

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