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Lakeview Labs

Lakeview Labs

Review
★8.7/10
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States·2 - 9 employees·Est. 2013·Reviewed Jul 2026

Boutique mobile app studio behind #1 App Store apps in Shopping, Car Shopping, and Education.

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Best For
Startups and growth-stage companies building consumer mobile apps, Chicago-area product teams needing iOS and Android expertise
Hourly Rate
$100-149/hr
In line with the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$10K+
Industries
E-commerce, Automotive, Education
Lakeview Labs

Clients

TechstarsMercado LibreCars.comGrouponBoost VCAllstate1871

About Lakeview Labs

Lakeview Labs is a Chicago-based boutique mobile app studio founded in 2013 that intentionally caps its workload at seven projects per year to maintain quality. The firm builds iOS, Android, and React Native applications and has produced multiple #1-ranked apps in App Store categories including Shopping, Car Shopping, Education, and Tickets. At $100-149/hr with a $10K minimum, they hold a 5.0 Clutch rating with 9 reviews and a DesignRush listing.

Who Lakeview Labs Is Best For

Lakeview Labs is a strong choice for companies with a focused mobile app project that demands polish, performance, and App Store ranking potential. Their intentionally limited capacity means clients get senior attention on every project rather than being deprioritized on a large agency's roster. Early-stage teams with undefined scope or companies needing a full-service product team beyond mobile will find their focus limiting.

Why Choose Lakeview Labs

#1 App Store rankings across multiple categories
5.0 Clutch rating with 9 verified reviews
Capped workload ensures focused, senior-level delivery
DesignRush listed with strong positioning

Things to Consider

7-project annual cap limits booking availability
Small team cannot handle large concurrent workstreams
Mobile-only focus; no backend or web development services

Lakeview Labs Services

iOS App DevelopmentAndroid App DevelopmentReact Native DevelopmentUX/UI DesignProduct StrategyUser Acquisition

Reviews from Google

★5.0/5 (5)
★ 5/5· 6 years ago

Lakeview Labs provided a high quality mobile app that has received very positive reviews from our users. Even though we are in maintenance mode, when we have had questions, they are responsive and make sure to help us figure out things that probably aren't really part of their responsibilities, but they help all the same.

★ 5/5· 9 years ago

I hired Patrick and the Lakeview Labs team to develop an iOS app for our real estate startup. They were not only attentive to the goals the the app needed to accomplish, but were active participants in the scoping process, helping to refine the ideas that I already had into something that could be more effective. After that, they were on-time and very communicative. Would definitely work with them again.

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