Magmat is a solo-founded mobile app and game studio based in Berlin, Germany, building culturally aligned tools for global mobile users across utility, education, and entertainment.
Magmat is a solo-founded mobile app and game studio based in Berlin, Germany, with a remote operating model. The company was founded in 2025 and describes its mission as making life more engaging and enjoyable by creating culturally aligned tools for mobile users worldwide. Its apps address real-world challenges such as noise monitoring and adaptive language help, supported by in-house analytics.
Commercially, Magmat operates with a team of under 49 employees and charges an average hourly rate of $50, with a minimum project budget between $1,000 and $10,000. The studio reports 2,500+ downloads in its first seven months. The founder, Jiyan, brings over 8 years of mobile and web development experience and manages development, marketing, and product vision.
Magmat's core service is mobile app development, covering utility, education, and entertainment apps as well as games. Its work spans industries including AI, entertainment, crypto, and design. The studio serves startups, small businesses, and medium businesses.
The portfolio includes Lava Hopper, a mobile game developed for under $5,000 within one month in 2025. The studio also lists houseRule, speakEasy, and Animal Sounds among its clients. The team consists of a solo founder who handles the full delivery lifecycle from development through marketing.
Magmat presents itself as a data-driven studio that builds intuitive experiences across multiple categories, with a focus on responding to real-world user needs. The studio has an active social presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
Services
- Mobile App Development
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Solo founder with 8+ years of mobile and web development experience
- Achieved 2,500+ app downloads within seven months of founding