Naked Development

I am the Founder and CTO of Kobumura LLC

We are a publisher of mobile applications and developer of mobile application analytics and support services.

2-5 Employees

Naked Development was contracted to deliver a fully functional iOS and Android MVP for the LittleTalks app, with third-party integrations (RevenueCat, Twilio, OneSignal, AWS, Heroku, BugSnag), 24/7 server monitoring, QA/regression testing, and a formal 30-day alpha/user acceptance testing period before release.

None were achieved by Naked Development. The contracted deliverable was a launch-ready iOS and Android MVP plus a full marketing funnel including a product video. We paid $117,000 across two contracts ($68,000 development, $49,000 marketing). The app was never brought to a distributable state because it was too buggy for release. When we brought the codebase to a second development company nearly a year after signing, the app would not build on either iOS or Android. We had to spend thousands of dollars just to get it running enough to assess what needed to be fixed, before remediation could even begin. By the time the app finally launched, approximately one year late, the commercial video Naked produced was also completely unusable, as it contained cultural references that had gone stale during the delay. We received no usable marketing assets and no functional product. $117,000 paid. Both deliverables failed.

We originally requested delivery by Black Friday, the most critical sales window of the year for a consumer app geared toward parents. Naked Development told us they could not meet that date but committed to December as an alternative - the date was their own suggestion. That too was missed. Rather than immediately escalating, we worked collaboratively with Naked Development through a series of extensions: first to January, then February, then April, and finally to a hard final deadline the following June. That too was missed. We were over 300% over the original timeline before we gave up entirely.

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The initial UI/UX design was good. That is the only positive thing we can say. It was also the only thing they delivered. Everything after that was missed deadlines, broken promises, broken features, legal intimidation, and $117,000 lost. A Figma file is not a product.

The problems we experienced were not isolated mistakes or the unavoidable friction of software development. They reflected a fundamental pattern of overselling and underdelivering, propped up by polished proposals and aggressive legal posturing when clients pushed back. Naked Development should not take contracts they cannot fulfill, should not assemble proposals around teams and processes they have no intention of staffing, and should not respond to legitimate breach concerns by telling paying clients to lawyer up. The single most meaningful improvement they could make would be to only sell what they can actually deliver.

I am the President of a technology firm.

We are a technology platform that streamlines business acquisitions.

Other

2-5 Employees

Naked Development was responsible for guiding the product from early concept through structured design and active development. The scope included product strategy, user experience planning, and technical architecture to support a scalable acquisition marketplace.

The project resulted in a clearly defined and functional platform architecture that supports scalable growth and future feature expansion. Core buyer and seller workflows were successfully designed, built, and validated through iterative feedback.

Naked Development managed the project in an organized and transparent way. Timelines, milestones, and next steps were clearly communicated, which made it easy to stay aligned as the project progressed.

What stood out most about Naked Development was how helpful and invested the team was throughout the entire process. They consistently made themselves available, took time to explain complex topics, and treated questions or changes as part of the collaboration rather than obstacles.

Overall, the experience was very strong. As with any complex product build, there were moments where aligning on scope and prioritization took additional discussion, but the team was always open, communicative, and willing to adjust.

I am the Founder & CEO of Superhuman Inc.

Activations is a wellness audio app.

High ratings

I hired Naked Development in 2022 to design and build a completely new version of my mobile app, including a rebuilt iOS and Android application, a new backend/server, updated UX/UI, and a long list of feature updates outlined in their proposal.

Could not be launchedWould crash immediatelyCould not support my user baseRequired a full rebuildBecause of this, no milestones, features, or usable deliverables were ever completed, and the app could not be launched.

Project management started reasonably responsive but declined significantly over time. Deadlines were repeatedly missed without clear explanations. We received recurring “we’re almost done” updates for many months, but progress did not match what was promised.

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Initially, their branding and presentation appeared polished, and their Clutch profile suggested extensive positive experience. However, once the project began, nothing about the work quality, communication, or delivery matched the expectations their public presence created.

The single biggest area of improvement is simple: they could have delivered a functioning product. After paying more than $200,000 and working with them for nearly a year, multiple independent engineers - as well as a neutral third-party auditor - concluded that the codebase was not launchable in any form and would require a complete rebuild.

I am the Founder of FLAREkoin

FLAREkoin is a decentralized content creator platform which runs off its native cryptocyrrency FLAREkoin.

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6-10 Employees

Naked Development has teamed up with me and I couldn't be more happy! They are building me and amazing web app for content creators and fans alike, where creators can upload content and fans can subscribe via a monthly subscription. Creators will receive instant payouts by using the app-native ERC20 token, FLAREkoin

Naked Development has been on their A-Game since the first day I spoke to them. Weekly virtual meetings and great communication ensured that my app came out looking polished and one of a kind. Naked Development stood out to me from the others. Their holistic approach and great communication have turned my app idea into a reality!

Naked Development has surpassed my expectations with their timeliness, expert work, and they have been more than accommodating to any changes I wanted to make.

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Naked Development has worked with me every step of the way. Providing insight, feedback, and thoroughly explaining every step of the process to me has given me the confidence to move forward with my project. I couldn't be more excited!

I am very happy with the services provided by Naked Development.

I am the Chief Executive Officer of The Perfect Workout

We’re a wellness and fitness startup offering personalized training and mental wellness programs through an integrated digital platform and community based coaching.

6-10 Employees

Naked Development took us from a concept to a fully functioning MVP within just under 10 weeks. They built the app using Bubble, designed the entire user interface, and even helped us map out the user journey in a way that aligned with our brand tone modern, supportive, and clean.

We launched our MVP to a closed group of beta users and hit over 1,000 signups within the first month. User feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, especially about how intuitive and seamless the app feels. Even better, we secured a partnership with a wellness collective largely thanks to how polished the app looked and functioned.

Their project management was top tier. Everything was broken down into weekly sprints with clear updates, and they always delivered on time. Any issues or requests we had were responded to quickly often same day. Their U.S.-based dev team was a major plus here communication was smooth and time zones worked in our favor.

The culture. You can feel that the team at Naked Development really enjoys working together, and it spills over into the client experience. They were professional but also genuinely fun to work with. There was no bureaucracy, no fluff, just solid execution and real conversations. Also, the fact that their developers are all in the States gave us confidence in both security and quality.

If we’re being picky, we would’ve loved more flexibility in the early ideation phase around rapid feature testing, but that’s just our startup mindset talking. Once we aligned on scope, everything moved fast and clean. No real complaints at all.