we don't vibe code. we build real apps with cracked engineers.

fixed price mvps. full-time in-house engineers on retainer. the team that ships the trot inc portfolio.

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why we built trot development studio

the app store is full of ai slop.

lovable prototypes. cursor-generated codebases. no-code stitched together with duct tape. half-broken apps that look like they were built in a weekend and feel like it.

we built trot development studio because founders deserve the real thing.

real engineers. clean code. apps that actually work at scale. the same team behind the trot inc portfolio.

the offer

two ways to work with us. both come with the full trot development studio team.

mvp development

$30,000 – $60,000 fixed price

fully built, launched, and in the app store.

design and product
engineering (ios first)
paywall integration
onboarding flow
app store submission
3 to 6 week timeline

flat rate. no scope creep. you know exactly what you're paying and exactly what you're getting.

start your mvp

full-time in-house dev

$5,000 – $7,000 per month

a dedicated engineer working full-time on your app.

full-time focus on your product
continuous shipping and iteration
direct slack channel with your dev
monthly roadmap and check-ins
pause or scale anytime

no agency markup. no bench time. just a real engineer building your app every day.

book a call

the team behind your build

we're a full-time team of 10+ operating out of salt lake city.

engineers, designers, and creators who ship real consumer apps. the same team that built and scaled the trot inc portfolio: shredder (150k+ downloads, 150m+ views), stat ai, buttonup, and every other app you'll see below.

we don't hire juniors. we don't outsource to shops overseas. every line of code is written by an engineer who has shipped real consumer apps.

what every trot development studio build includes

01
real engineers
the team that built the trot inc portfolio. no juniors. no outsourcing.
02
real code
no vibe coding. no lovable exports. no cursor slop. code that scales and stays maintainable.
03
transparent pricing
fixed rate or monthly. you know exactly what you're paying and what you're getting.
04
direct communication
your dev is on your slack. no account managers. no middlemen.
05
on-time delivery
we ship when we say we're going to ship. every time.
06
full ownership
your code. your app. your app store account. we don't hold anything hostage.

how it works

01
book a call
30 min call to walk through your idea, scope, and timeline. we tell you exactly what it'll cost and how long it'll take.
02
lock the scope
we send you a fixed scope, timeline, and price. no vague estimates. no scope creep clauses.
03
we build
design and engineering starts immediately. you get weekly updates and testflight builds as we go.
04
we launch
app store submission, launch prep, and post-launch support. you own everything.

the portfolio

apps our team has shipped.

shredder

matchmaking app for outdoor activities

stat ai

AI sports betting picks and odds

buttonup

virtual try-on app from a screenshot

crashout

crashout tracker and expressive coping

distill

turns videos & books into summary cards

sociale

ai growth coach for TT/IG creators