This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based iOS companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the iOS industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Seoul iOS Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
SMARTSTUDY
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SmartStudy is a global entertainment company. We make high-quality animated and gaming content such as Pinkfong and Monster Super League.
Podotree
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Podotree is a developer of multilingual education-based applications and content for tablets and smartphones.
SEMS GAMES
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SEMS GAMES is a Seoul-based company that builds innovative and appealing games for mobile entertainment.
UserHabit
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UserHabit helps app makers increase user satisfaction by automatically analyzing user behavior and advising how apps can be improved.
Devsisters
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Devsisters is a Korean social game company developing smartphone applications and games for iOS and Android operating systems.
FazeCat
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FazeCat is a game development startup specializing in strategy and defense games.
AwesomePiece
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AwesomePiece is a game developer offering mobile games for iOS and Android devices.
lululab
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Lumini is a personalized AI skin assistant that analyzes the user’s skin and recommends the best products and services for each user.
Edaily
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Edaily is an online web and mobile application that provides fast and accurate news and information services for its viewers.
Cocoa Studio
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Cocoa Studio offers web services and applications.
TPMN CO.,LTD
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Knowledge and product oriented leading AD TECH company. Specialized in global scale digital marketing industry.
Vanilla Breeze
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Vanilla Breeze is a developer of applications, games, and content for the smartphone industry.
Buk.io, Inc.
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buk.io offers the BUK, an ebook service platform that transforms file-based ebooks into URL-accessible cloud content.
Neo smartpen
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Neo smartpen N2 provides the most continuous and familiar experience to a conventional pen, while going beyond the limits of paper.
dooub
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Dooub is a web development company that specializes in mobile applications, mobile games, and web platforms.
JJLEE COMPANY
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JJLEE Company is a Korean-based startup that in engaged in the development of Wedding Goddess, a mobile wedding curation service.
NuriGames
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NuriGames is a top 10 game development company in Korea focused on creating free games for the mobile market.
FNC Entertainment
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FNC Entertainment LLC is a company that is into developing applications for iOS and Android devices.
Fungrep
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Fungrep is a Korean mobile game development and publishing company focusing on iOS, MS Mobile, and Android devices.
DesignPlusD
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DesignPlusD is a Seoul-based company that develops mobile productivity applications for iOS and Android.
Handstudio
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Handstudio is a technology and service-based company offering high quality smart TV apps and convergence services in Korea.
Hotdog Studio
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HOTDOG STUDIO is a mobile game application development company specializing in games for the iOS, Android, and other devices.
BeNative
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BeNative is the creator of award-winning language-learning apps BeNative and CashEnglish (#1 Google Play, Apple), used by major companies.
BlueFinger
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BlueFinger is a developer of Korean mobile games with female game characters for KakaoTalk.
NOVATO
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NOVATO is a Korean startup developing Android applications such as Pandora Messenger, a group chat service.
Blink Factory
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Blinkfactory is a marketing company that provides brand app and integrated marketing solutions for the smartphone industry.
Buff Stone
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BuffStone is a mobile startup application developer based in Seou
DD FACTORY
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DD FACTORY is a Korean design and development studio focused on web sites and applications.
Wishpoke
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Wishpoke is a social app where users can exchange gift ideas and help their loved ones find fitting gifts with an easy listing process.
WestRiver
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WestRiver is a developer of casual mobile games and apps.
MONs group
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MONs group is a Korean-based company specializing in providing interactive media solutions and mobile development solutions to its clients.
BetterRe Korea
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BETTER RE is an upcycling power pack to ‘BETTER REuse’ your old smartphone batteries.
Slogup
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SLOGUP offers a mobile-optimized application that encourages social conversation in communities.
ALICE
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ALICE (앨리스) is a Korean developer of personalizable social web services including apps, software, and games.
Hyong’A
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Hyong’A is a software development company specializing in smart learning.
Compia
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Compia is a company focused on providing local information services to mobile and web application development.
Aragames
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Aragames is a Korean mobile social game developer that specializes in developing avatar chat games.
DigitalFrog
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DigitalFrog is a Korean mobile content company involved in game development services for the smart device sector.
Mobileking
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MobileKing Inc is a mobile apps developer company. It develops apps for iOS users. It develops funny games apps that are compatible with
SEMO Graphics
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SEMO Graphics is a Korean 3D animation game company developing games for Windows, Android, and iOS platforms.
Laone Creative
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Laone Creative, a Korean mobile application development company, offers embedded software system development and consultancy services.
Liveo Way
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LIVEO is a private live streaming app for close friends.
MODUCOMPANY
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MODUCOMPANY is a mobile software company that develops Parking For All, a location based parking app for mobile users in Korea.
Raction
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Raction is a smartphone application that focuses on the process of product distribution.
Userstorylab
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Story Lab develops mobile apps based on people’s experiences by tracing patterns and organizing information.
Retro Face
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Retroface is a Korean developer of game consoles and PC and mobile games.
Alluser.net
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Alluser.net offers Sam Lesson, a location-based social network that offers application-based lessons in music, art, and related areas.
RacoonRoll
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RacoonRoll is a social mobile game developer based in Korea.
SIDEA
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SIDEA is a Korean Android app development company whose products include Planitrip, a mobile travel planner.
Nextstory
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Nextstory is a venture company focused on educational content and application development.
Emagine
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Emagine Ltd. is a game publishing company based in Korea developing the popular baseball mobile game, Nine Cinderella.
Howlsoft
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Howlsoft is a Korean game development company focused on creating HTML5 gaming elements and applications.
Thevoda
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Thevoda is a Korean corporate mobile application developer.
Rochain
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Rochain is a Korean real-time card battle game for mobile devices.
BY5IVE
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BY5IVE is a Korean-based creative agency providing web and mobile app development solutions and branding solutions to its customers.
Stamproad
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Stamproad is a Korean startup developing a mobile dating app.
Ponple
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Ponple is a Korean startup that develops an app that allows users to reduce their phone bills by watching mobile ads and playing a quiz.
NT Front
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NT Front is a Korean web and mobile content service provider for product planning, design, and development.