"The thing I like about Glance the most is their transparency—I really enjoy working and communicating directly with Simon and the team, something I wasn’t able to do with other development companies. They are not an agency that only does what you tell them to do—they constantly offer advice and explain their decisions, which I really appreciate."
Kelly Crompton
Product Owner
Discovery & Strategy
We begin with deep research into your users' psychology and behaviour patterns to identify the emotional triggers that drive engagement in your market.
- Comprehensive market analysis
- Competitor behavioural mapping
- User persona development
- Strategic roadmap creation
UX Architecture & Prototyping
We design user journeys based on psychological principles, creating interaction patterns that feel intuitive and form positive engagement habits.
- Psychological user journey mapping
- Behaviour-driven wireframing
- Interactive prototyping
- User testing with emotional response tracking
Visual Design & Identity
We craft visually stunning interfaces using psychology-backed colour theory, typography, and visual hierarchy to create emotional connections with users.
- Emotion-driven UI design
- Psychology-based colour schemes
- Branded microinteractions
- Visual engagement pattern design
Engineering & Development
We build your application with clean, maintainable code focused on performance metrics that directly impact user perception and behaviour.
- Behavioural metric-driven development
- Performance optimisation for key user touchpoints
- Platform-specific native development
- Continuous integration with behavioural testing
Launch & Growth Optimisation
We don't just launch apps—we implement continuous improvement cycles based on real user behavioural data to constantly refine the experience.
- Behavioural analytics implementation
- A/B testing of key engagement points
- User feedback collection systems
- Growth hacking based on behavioural insights
CHANEL
The Christmas Hamper app for CHANEL was one of three we produced, with this one being deployed in their Regent Street store in London. Placed at the store entrance to entice shoppers to purchase a customised gift hamper for their loved ones, the app was highly intuitive and tactile.
What We Did
Dee Zaster
Dee Zaster on Monster Island offers a fresh take on the match-three genre through its compelling narrative-driven gameplay. Players guide the resourceful Dee as she navigates a mysterious island filled with quirky monsters and obstacles, matching elements to progress through beautifully designed levels.
The Times
Due to the history of The Times newspaper, the app version had to imitate the print edition as closely as possible. Performance and efficiency was critical to delivering an engaging and fluid reading experience so new caching and navigation techniques were developed especially for this project.
What We Did
No Catfish
The No Catfish dating app revolutionised online dating by implementing advanced biometric authentication to verify users' identities. Utilising facial recognition and liveness detection, the app effectively eliminated fake profiles and deceptive practices that have plagued traditional dating platforms. The innovative security measures fostered genuine connections whilst maintaining user privacy through locally-processed verification technology.
Canon
Originally intended as a back-office training tool, the Canon UST was such a hit that it was released to the general public. The app and CMS allowed Canon to showcase different features of their cameras and allow people to learn key concepts by ‘using’ the cameras in a virtual setting.
What We Did
Scape
Designed for the large numbers of students that use Scape for their accommodation, the Scape Student Living app keeps users up-to-date with their parcels, maintenance issues, events and wellbeing content from a beautifully designed, user-focused app. The app is deployed to multiple countries.
What We Did
CMC Markets
With millisecond accuracy requirements, the CMC Markets trading application had the highest of demands but the lowest of tolerances when it came to speed and efficiency. We had to work at the lowest network level to attain the kinds of performance required of trading apps such as this.
What We Did
Vesta Fitness
The Vesta Fitness app was a geolocated sports-based social network that allowed likeminded people to meet up for training, share their progress and inspire others to take the same journey they have. With a wide variety of sports included, the app catered for a wide demographic.
Clearcast
As a second-screen proof-of-concept, this app used complex audio recognition to sync the device with the adverts the user was currently viewing, providing a much richer shopping experience than TV alone. The app presented fun challenges and games to viewers to increase engagement.
What We Did
With over 23 years of experience in technology leadership, Simon founded Glance in 2016 with a vision to revolutionise app development through psychology-driven design.
Simon has built our proven delivery process focused on psychology and user behaviour which takes ideas at any stage and helps refine and deliver products that have a much higher rate of success. Under his leadership, Glance has developed award-winning applications for major brands across the UK and worldwide.
Scrum-certified with technical expertise, Freya delivers projects on time through data-driven team leadership.
Designer skilled in information architecture and visual storytelling to create memorable user-centred experiences.
QA engineer specialising in comprehensive testing frameworks, ensuring exceptional user experiences for our products.
Backend specialist who architects data-driven solutions through carefully structured APIs and disciplined development practices.
Backend engineer who implements rigorous deployment automation practices to ensure consistent, reliable application delivery.
Swift developer who emphasises clean code principles and systematic problem-solving to create robust, maintainable iOS applications.
iOS developer crafting elegant, maintainable solutions using advanced Swift and SwiftUI programming techniques.
Kotlin developer with a systematic approach to Android architecture, crafting robust applications with modern design.
Kotlin developer who prioritises robust testing and systematic code refinement to deliver exceptional Android experiences.
"I was impressed with Glance's portfolio and user-based approach to app development, which is complemented by their reliable and knowledgeable team who demonstrate years of technical expertise. They not only delivered exactly what was promised, but also brought innovative and creative solutions to our project throughout the entire development process."
Sanjay Dhir
Director, Select Developments