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Appetiser

Appetiser

Review
★7.7/10
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia·50 - 249 employees·Reviewed Sep 2026

Melbourne web and mobile app studio helping founders design, build, and grow consumer products

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Best For
Founders and brands that want an end-to-end app partner spanning design, build, and post-launch growth
Hourly Rate
$50-99/hr
In line with the $75/hr median for software agencies
Min. Project
$10,000+
Industries
eCommerce, FoodTech, Startups
Appetiser

Clients

YouFoodzMyDealVello

About Appetiser

Appetiser is an award-focused web and mobile app development company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with published presence in Sydney, New York, and Singapore. The official site positions the firm around collaborative app design and development, post-launch growth, and a portfolio of consumer products including YouFoodz and MyDeal, with a team of 200+ experts claimed on-site.

Who Appetiser Is Best For

Appetiser is best for teams that need more than a build shop—designers, developers, and strategists who stay through growth. Its official site highlights portfolio apps such as YouFoodz and MyDeal and a global presence across Melbourne, Sydney, New York, and Singapore.

Why Choose Appetiser

Strong mobile and web app CORE with published consumer portfolio proof points
Multi-city presence across Australia, the US, and Singapore
End-to-end framing from design through growth, not launch-only

Things to Consider

Hourly rates in the $50-99 band sit above typical offshore shops
Design-led positioning may be heavier than pure backend engineering needs
Clutch lists Richmond while the site centers Melbourne—confirm primary studio

Appetiser Services

Mobile App DevelopmentWeb App DevelopmentProduct DesignApp GrowthUI/UX DesignCustom Software Development

Selected Work

YouFoodz Mobile App

YouFoodz Mobile App

YouFoodz

Appetiser built the mobile app for YouFoodz, Australia’s leading healthy food delivery service.

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Vello

Vello

Vello

Appetiser took Vello from an early product idea to a shipped mobile experience.

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Grill’d App Takeover

Grill’d

Appetiser rebuilt and took over the Grill’d national burger chain mobile app.

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Reviews from Google

★4.5/5 (124)
★ 1/5· 2 months ago

It was a waste of money because after the prototype was done and paid for, they asked me hundreds of thousands dollars to develop the app. They added that a feature that I wanted costs $150-250k alone. All up it would cost close to half million but this big expenses were not mentioned prior to the prototype payment. Alex was supposed to let me know about a certain solution for my app and never got back to me, even when I tried to contact him. In the end I just left and lost money.

★ 5/5· a month ago

I have had a great a great experience. Appetiser have far exceeded my expectations. I have begun my journey with the Momentum program and everything promised in this contract has been flawless. I have had a great team who listened and supported me throughout the journey delivering a great product, also the invest x program has been a great program. Without a doubt I recommend their services you are getting your value for money. I have no complaints in the slightest and I am glad I put my trust in this company.

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