Skytz Software Labs

Skytz Software Labs is a 80-person product design and development agency with offices in Nevada City (US), Chandigarh, and Mohali (India). Founded 12 years ago, the company has built over 250 products across mobile, web, wearables, smart TVs, AR/VR, and IoT devices. Co-founders Nivrit Gupta (Sr. iOS developer) and Sourabh Gupta (full-stack developer) lead a team that works with enterprises, entrepreneurs, and agencies to move from concept through launch and beyond.

Clients praise the team's communication and availability. Mark Brown (Applicado) noted 24-hour turnaround on feature requests. Rebecca Whilling (ScheduleIt) said Skytz "cared about the project as if it were their own." Jason Castellani (Kia) reported an app that "increased usage eightfold" and ranked No. 2 for news apps in iTunes in its first week. The company holds a 9.2/10 rating based on 80+ reviews and is recognized as a Minority Owned Business in Nevada and Chandigarh.

Services and capabilities

Skytz splits work into four pillars: design, development, marketing, and branding. On design, they run lean design sprints (five-day discovery process inspired by Google Ventures methodology), conduct user research, build UX/UI designs, and establish design systems. Development spans iOS, Android, mobile web, React Native, and Clover POS integration. Marketing covers app store optimization, explainer videos, PR, paid acquisition, and engagement campaigns. Branding includes strategy, identity, messaging, content production, and naming.

The tech stack is broad. Mobile frameworks include iOS (Swift), Android (Java), React Native, Firebase, Ionic/Cordova, and Universal Windows Platform. Backend: ASP.NET MVC, Node.js, Go, Laravel, Yii, and WordPress. Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Heroku, Docker. Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL. They integrate with Stripe, Braintree, Twilio, SendGrid, Google Maps, Mapbox, Clover POS, Amadeus, and health systems like Athena Health. They build HIPAA-compliant apps and have worked with machine learning and big data projects.

Notable work

Their portfolio spans 40+ named projects. Liven (eat, pay, earn rewards app) and Sittr (babysitting marketplace) have case studies. ScheduleIt solved scheduling for insurance adjusters. Kia Accessories became a multi-platform commerce app (iOS, Android, Clover, web). Other shipping projects: Moolathon (fitness + fundraising), Rentl (property management), Movebubble (housing), RadarFox (driving safety alerts), LastSeat (flight booking with bidding), Muses (creator marketplace), Battle of the Leaderboards (social gaming), HealthUnlocked (health community, world's largest per their site), Movavi Clips (video editor), Solution Notes (practice management), and Scores App (MLB live scores).

How they work

Engagement follows a seven-step process. Step 1 is a Design Sprint—five days of discovery ending with validation from real users. Step 2 expands to full UX design (user stories, journeys, states). Step 3 is visual design incorporating trends and UI/UX best practices. Step 4 uses scrum-based Agile with iterative builds every two weeks, plus QA testing. Step 5 covers marketing, PR, and launch positioning. Step 6 is app store submission and go-live. Step 7 is ongoing tracking and learning based on quantitative and qualitative user data. The company emphasizes iterative feedback and the ability to test and adjust between builds.

Team and credentials

Co-founders Nivrit Gupta and Sourabh Gupta lead an 80-person team split across US and India locations. Named team members include Sidharth Kapil (Full Stack Developer, Head of Client Solutions), Ankush Kumar (Full Stack Developer, Director of Client Solutions), Reena Kumari (Mobile Developer), Varsha Kumari (Product Designer), and Sahil Katna (Web Developer). The company is recognized as a Minority Owned Business in Nevada and Chandigarh. Awards include Clutch Top App Developers (2020), Goodfirms' Top Mobile App Development Companies (2020), DesignRush Best App Design Agencies (2020), Top App Creators' Top 10 (2020), and inclusion in Inc. 5000's fastest-growing private companies list. They hold a 9.2/10 rating across 80+ reviews.