What Droids On Roids does

Droids On Roids is a Poland-headquartered digital product consultancy that designs, engineers, and ships custom mobile, web, and IoT applications for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises. Founded in 2011 in Wrocław, the firm fields 80+ cross-functional specialists spanning Business Analysts, Solution Architects, UX Researchers, Developers, and Designers, organized around its proprietary TAP (Team and Process) delivery methodology. Technical capabilities span native iOS (Swift), native Android (Kotlin), cross-platform stacks (Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, React Native), web (React, Node.js, NestJS), and IoT integrations using BLE and Wi-Fi, supporting form factors from phones and tablets to wearables, TVs, automotive, and connected devices.

The company's go-to-market is a professional services model anchored by a free, ~20 man-hour Product Strategy Workshop that produces a deliverable plan (risk matrix, roadmap, architecture, budget) used to convert prospects into paid engagements, typically project-based with deal sizes ranging from approximately $50,000 for simpler web apps to $500,000 or more for complex initiatives. Revenue streams include custom mobile app development, web app development, cross-platform and IoT specialization, and product discovery and design services; an annual Mobile Customer Loyalty Report extends the firm into thought leadership. The client base spans fintech (SadaPay, Sarwa, HoneyBee), retail and eCommerce (CCC Shoes & Bags, Culture Secrets), beverage distribution (Carlsberg), construction (NCC/CPOT), healthcare (epyGuard, Respire AI), and consumer electronics / IoT (Loop, Yarra 3DX), with outcomes including 10M+ downloads and 280% mobile-driven sales growth.

In early 2025, Droids On Roids was acquired by UK-based digital consultancy Apadmi as part of its European expansion and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Apadmi Group, with Wojciech Szwajkiewicz continuing as CEO. The company has accumulated multiple external validations, including Clutch's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies 2024, Forbes Diamonds 2022, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2020, and a 4.9/5 average rating across 70+ Clutch reviews.

Name

Droids On Roids

Legal name

Droids On Roids Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://thedroidsonroids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Droids On Roids is a Wrocław, Poland-based digital product consultancy that designs and develops custom mobile, web, and IoT applications for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises worldwide. Acquired by UK-based Apadmi in early 2025, it delivers projects via its proprietary TAP methodology and cross-platform expertise in Flutter, Kotlin, and native stacks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Platforms (HDAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Mobile app development
• Web app development
• Cross-platform development
• IoT app development
• Product strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroclaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Mobile App Development: B2B custom development services for mobile applications targeting iOS, Android, wearables, and other platforms. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with startups, scale-ups, and enterprise clients.
2. Web Application Development: Full-stack web app development services including custom web apps, SaaS development, websites, APIs, backend & frontend development, and DevOps implementation.
3. Product Strategy Workshop: Free initial workshop offered to generate leads and provide value before engagement. The workshop delivers strategy documents, risk analysis, and project roadmap at no cost.
4. Product Discovery Services: Research services to verify assumptions and minimize development risk, conducted before or during app development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Droids On Roids is a digital product consultancy that builds custom mobile, web, cross-platform, and IoT applications for clients. The company delivers end-to-end services covering product strategy, UX/UI design, native and cross-platform development, QA, launch, and ongoing maintenance. Projects are delivered by cross-functional teams of Business Analysts, Solution Architects, UX Researchers, Developers, and Designers using the proprietary TAP (Team and Process) methodology.

Product overview

Droids On Roids is a digital product consultancy offering end-to-end mobile and web app development services from ideation through launch and maintenance. The core offering is organized as a full-service agency model with specialized technology tracks: Product Strategy Workshop and Digital Product Discovery (ideation phase), Digital Product Design (design phase), followed by development specializations in Native iOS/Android, Cross-Platform (Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, React Native), Web Apps, and IoT. All projects are delivered using their proprietary TAP (Team and Process) methodology. The company also publishes the Mobile Customer Loyalty Report as an industry research resource. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Wrocław, Poland, the company was acquired by UK-based Apadmi in early 2025 as part of its European expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Strategy Workshop Free, approximately 20 man-hour workshop where cross-functional teams (Business Analysts, Solution Architects, UX Researchers, Developers, Designers) analyze the client's vision and produce a strategy package including risk matrix, research plan, roadmap, system architecture diagram, tech stack recommendation, team composition, QA scope, and estimated budget.
• Digital Product Discovery Research and validation service using desk research, UX audits, quantitative surveys, in-depth interviews, and usability testing to verify assumptions, minimize development risk, and shorten time-to-launch.
• Digital Product Design Full UX/UI design service including product discovery workshops, wireframes, clickable prototypes, UI design with component libraries, and accessibility design, using Figma and Miro.
• Custom Mobile App Development End-to-end mobile app development for iOS, Android, wearables (Wear OS, watchOS), Apple Vision Pro, Android TV, Android Auto, Chrome OS, and IoT devices, delivered with native or cross-platform stacks.
• Web App Development Full-stack web application development using Node.js, React, and AWS, covering SaaS products, websites, REST and GraphQL APIs, backend/frontend engineering, and DevOps.
• Cross-Platform App Development Cross-platform app development using Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, and React Native to ship apps for iOS, Android, desktop, and web from shared codebases, with reported cost savings of up to 40%.
• IoT App Development Custom IoT application development connecting and controlling smart devices, sensors, wearables, home automation, and industrial IoT systems, with BLE and Wi-Fi connectivity expertise.
• Flutter App Development Specialized Flutter development using Dart, Clean Architecture, and Cubit/Bloc state management for mobile, web, desktop, and embedded systems, plus SDK development and team enablement.
• Kotlin Multiplatform App Development Specialized Kotlin Multiplatform development for native-quality apps on Android, iOS, web, desktop, and server-side, claiming up to 40% cost savings while preserving native UX/UI.
• Native iOS App Development Custom native iOS application development in Swift for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV.
• Native Android App Development Custom native Android application development in Kotlin for Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, Android TV, and Android Auto.

Quantifiable outcome

• 280% increase in sales through mobile for CCC client
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ApadmicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In early 2025, Droids On Roids was acquired by Apadmi, a leading European digital product consultancy based in Salford Quays, UK. The acquisition strengthened Apadmi's market presence and expanded its mobile engineering and digital product expertise into Europe. Droids On Roids operates as part of Apadmi Group following the acquisition.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: Large global IT services and digital engineering provider with extensive Central/Eastern European delivery; competes for the same enterprise digital product engagements at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy providing custom software engineering, product design, and digital strategy across industries; a much larger incumbent in the same digital product consultancy category with broader geographic reach.
• Globant: Global digital transformation and software engineering firm with significant nearshore/European delivery presence; overlaps in mobile/web app development and digital product strategy as part of a much wider services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Netguru: Poland-based digital product consultancy delivering custom web and mobile app development for startups and enterprises; very comparable size, geography, service mix (Flutter, native iOS/Android, web), and go-to-market model to Droids On Roids.
• 10Clouds: Polish software house offering web and mobile development, design, and AI/ML services to startups and enterprises; comparable headcount range, similar Poland-based delivery model, and overlapping service offerings (Flutter, React, native).
• Miquido: Poland-based mobile and web app development agency specializing in Flutter, AI, and product design; directly competes for the same cross-platform and AI-augmented app development engagements.
• Brainhub: Kraków-based software development consultancy offering web, mobile, and cloud-native development with strong React/Node expertise; comparable scale, Polish delivery base, and startup-to-enterprise client mix.
• itCraft: Warsaw-based mobile and web app development company focused on cross-platform and native iOS/Android projects; similar Poland-based delivery footprint and comparable target customer segments.
• Apadmi: UK-based digital product consultancy and parent of Droids On Roids; directly comparable service mix (mobile/web engineering, product strategy, design) with similar startup-to-enterprise GTM and now overlapping delivery footprint after the 2025 acquisition.

Regional players

• Infinum: Croatia-headquartered digital product agency offering mobile, web, and IoT development across Europe; comparable service portfolio and EMEA enterprise/startup client mix, with regional rather than direct overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/droidsonroids
• GitHubgithub.com/DroidsOnRoids
• Facebookfacebook.com/droidsonroids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/droids-on-roids
• Instagraminstagram.com/droidsonroidsmobile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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