Best Mobile Studio — 12 verified

Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android — free-to-play, mid-core, and premium downloads.

• Bolt Creative — California. Small San Francisco mobile studio behind Pocket God, the long-running iOS hit that has shipped over 50 weekly updates since 2009. Based in San Francisco, California. Mobile-first game studios build fo
• Nix Hydra — California. LA indie focused on story-driven mobile experiences. Made The Arcana, a mystic visual novel with 4M+ players. Based in Los Angeles, California. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - fr
• Namazu Studios — California. San Diego indie studio and accelerator founded 2008 focused on go-to-market launch strategy and mobile gaming. Based in San Diego, California. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - fre
• Tic Toc Games — California. Burbank indie founded 2009 by Disney Interactive alumni. Made The Adventures of Pip and various licensed mobile titles. Based in Burbank, California. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Androi
• PlayQ — California. LA mobile-focused indie founded 2011. Made Sushi Bar Express, an early Cookie Jam Match 3, and Lego Legacy. Based in Los Angeles, California. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - free
• Spry Fox — Washington. Seattle indie founded by David Edery and Daniel Cook. Made Triple Town, Alphabear, Cozy Grove (2021), and Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit (2024). Acquired by Netflix in 2022. Based in Seattle, Washington. Mob
• Goodnight Games — New York. Manhattan indie studio focused on mobile games with strong design and accessibility. Based in New York, New York. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - free-to-play, mid-core, and prem
• Imangi Studios — North Carolina. Raleigh mobile studio founded by husband-wife duo Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova. Created Temple Run (2011), the endless runner with 1B+ downloads. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mobile-firs
• Bossfight Entertainment — Texas. Allen TX studio founded by Mythic Entertainment veterans. Made Dungeon Boss and Dungeon Boss: Respawned. Acquired by Netflix in 2022. Based in Allen, Texas. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and
• Thrust Interactive — Georgia. Atlanta indie that has shipped 100+ mobile and online products across genres. Based in Atlanta, Georgia. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - free-to-play, mid-core, and premium downl
• Funkitron — Massachusetts. Boston casual/mobile studio founded 2004 by David Walls. Specializes in Slingo and other casual mobile titles. Based in Boston, Massachusetts. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - fre
• Digital Hero Games — Tennessee. Nashville mobile and console studio focused primarily on Apple iOS development. Based in Nashville, Tennessee. Mobile-first game studios build for iOS and Android - free-to-play, mid-core, and premium

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