We reimagined Playace’s house party platform with user-first design—fixing 7 years of broken UX, building trust through intuitive journeys, and crafting a premium identity that unlocked growth, sparked brand collaborations, attracted investors, and delivered real ROI.
We conducted extensive UX research, delving deep into user perspectives through interviews and firsthand experiences by attending the house parties. This approach allowed us to develop a deeper understanding of user needs, challenges, and accurately define the core problem statements.
We conducted an in-depth analysis of the research findings. With a clear understanding of both business objectives and user needs, our focus was on delivering a solution that meets these goals with a delightful user experience.
The process revealed key challenges
that shaped our design decisions
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We used a vibrant Dark Mode that resonates with Gen Z and house party culture—visually striking and true to the brand vibe.
From real party snippets to video testimonials and brand collaborations, we redesigned the landing page to build instant trust.
Mutual transparency: Hosts and guests can view each other’s history, ratings, and verifications—creating a trusted experience.
We crafted playful, sharp microcopy tailored for Gen Z—making every scroll feel engaging, intuitive, and on-brand.
70%
Operational Costs Saved3x
Increase in Party Hostings300%
Growth in User EngagementWe transformed Playace from a dated, unscalable platform into a trust-first, growth-ready ecosystem. By rebuilding both the web and app experience from the ground up, we eliminated years of tech debt and crafted a seamless, engaging user journey.
Today, Playace isn’t just a house party platform—it’s a trusted space where people connect, brands engage, and the business scales with confidence.
We dive deep into user behavior, market trends, and competitive insights to ensure every design decision is backed by data — not just assumptions.
We craft adaptive experiences that deliver consistency and performance across every device—from mobile to desktop and everything in between.
Every product is unique—so is our process. We adapt to your goals, diving deeper into research or design where needed to deliver precise, impactful outcomes
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We prioritize user needs at every stage—designing structured, intuitive experiences that enhance usability, reduce friction, and drive sustained engagement.
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We deliver clean, brand-aligned interfaces that enhance usability, strengthen trust, and position your product for long-term digital success.
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Our iterative UX approach adapts to changing product goals—delivering user insights and solutions quickly, without compromising momentum or scalability.
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We craft purposeful microcopy and messaging that guide user actions, reduce friction, and align every word with your brand voice and product goals—turning content into a growth lever.
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As user needs evolve, your systems should too. We upgrade outdated interfaces into scalable, future-ready experiences—powered by modern design and built for innovation, growth, and AI integration.
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Every project starts with a solid design foundation. We define your typography, color schemes, icon styles, and reusable components upfront—ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalable design from day one.
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Before development begins, we turn your designs into functional prototypes—enhanced with real micro-interactions to help you visualize flow, catch gaps, and make confident product decisions.
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As AI reshapes digital products, we design with the future in mind—creating intelligent, adaptive experiences that are built to evolve with technology and user behavior.
Industries We Specialize In
Designing seamless buyer journeys that convert, retain, and scale with your product catalog
Simplifying complex operations through intuitive dashboards, real-time tracking, and workflow clarity.
Crafting secure, compliant, and user-friendly financial experiences that build trust and engagement.
Designing patient- and provider-friendly interfaces focused on clarity, accessibility, and compliance.
Creating fast, frictionless user flows that drive instant access, reliability, and repeat usage.
Building interactive and trust-focused experiences that deepen user engagement and community value.
Aligning on goals, expectations, and vision to ensure strategic clarity from day one.
Evaluating your current design to uncover gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement areas.
Studying competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for differentiation.
Analyzing design and tech trends to keep your product future-ready.
Understanding real user behavior to guide informed, user-first decisions.
In today’s fast-paced world, speed is key. At AppOctet, we fast-track your app journey, ensuring your ideas turn into impactful products without delays. Our proven frameworks focus on delivering quality while saving time.
Quickly validate your app’s feasibility to build confidence and align stakeholders.
Develop core app features to test with real users and gather actionable feedback for iteration.
Launch a polished, market-ready app designed to attract and retain users while driving growth.
Client Testimonial
Before partnering with AppOctet, we struggled with trust, credibility, and an unscalable platform. Their expertise transformed our platform, leading to 300% growth and tripling party creations within a month of launching Playace 2.0. AppOctet treats our product as their own, allowing us to focus on growth. They are among the top 1% of companies in product development.
Founder of Playace
AppOctet is our tech delivering partner for our travel assistant platform, Strawberi. They have helped us streamline our process and experience for customers, which has made our platform efficient and automated all our work. The AppOctet team is doing a great job and their support has been consistent.
Director at Kesari tours
Our website needed a boost in confidence, reliability, and branding. When we approached this team, they not only met but exceeded our expectations. They treated our project as their own, providing clear direction and transforming our website into a compelling story, visually and in content. Now, our online presence not only communicates effectively but also reflects our legacy in the industry.
Director at HEC
It's like they are our tech partners. We always come to AppOctet with any tech related projects and issues. One of the favorite aspects of working with AppOctet is their team is great. They handled everything perfectly. We will be their clients for years to come and recommend to others. The interaction was and still is wonderful.
Founder & CEO at Shipdelight
Our hire analytix product was stalled for a launch due to instability of the tech architecture of the hire analytix product. Then we came across AppOctet. They created a strong architecture foundation of the product and also gave the solution to migrate the product to a multi-tenant SaaS platform, which is very easy to manage our scaling clients. They have been excellent. One of the things we really admire about AppOctet is that they grasp business concepts immediately. They were constantly updating us on the process.
I approached AppOctet to help establish my consultancy firm, impressed by their ability to understand my vision and deliver on time. In just 2 days, they created a stunning website, logo, and top-notch UI/UX design along with a creative strategy. Their quick grasp of our needs and challenges led to effective solutions, making my business stand out from the crowd.
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Founder
Before partnering with AppOctet, we struggled with trust, credibility, and an unscalable platform. Their expertise transformed our platform, leading to 300% growth and tripling party creations within a month of launching Playace 2.0. AppOctet treats our product as their own, allowing us to focus on growth. They are among the top 1% of companies in product development.
Founder of Playace
AppOctet is our tech delivering partner for our travel assistant platform, Strawberi. They have helped us streamline our process and experience for customers, which has made our platform efficient and automated all our work. The AppOctet team is doing a great job and their support has been consistent.
Director at Kesari tours
Before partnering with AppOctet, we struggled with trust, credibility, and an unscalable platform. Their expertise transformed our platform, leading to 300% growth and tripling party creations within a month of launching Playace 2.0. AppOctet treats our product as their own, allowing us to focus on growth. They are among the top 1% of companies in product development.
Founder of Playace
AppOctet is our tech delivering partner for our travel assistant platform, Strawberi. They have helped us streamline our process and experience for customers, which has made our platform efficient and automated all our work. The AppOctet team is doing a great job and their support has been consistent.
Director at Kesari tours
Our website needed a boost in confidence, reliability, and branding. When we approached this team, they not only met but exceeded our expectations. They treated our project as their own, providing clear direction and transforming our website into a compelling story, visually and in content. Now, our online presence not only communicates effectively but also reflects our legacy in the industry.
Director at HEC
It's like they are our tech partners. We always come to AppOctet with any tech related projects and issues. One of the favorite aspects of working with AppOctet is their team is great. They handled everything perfectly. We will be their clients for years to come and recommend to others. The interaction was and still is wonderful.
Founder & CEO at Shipdelight
Our hire analytix product was stalled for a launch due to instability of the tech architecture of the hire analytix product. Then we came across AppOctet. They created a strong architecture foundation of the product and also gave the solution to migrate the product to a multi-tenant SaaS platform, which is very easy to manage our scaling clients. They have been excellent. One of the things we really admire about AppOctet is that they grasp business concepts immediately. They were constantly updating us on the process.
I approached AppOctet to help establish my consultancy firm, impressed by their ability to understand my vision and deliver on time. In just 2 days, they created a stunning website, logo, and top-notch UI/UX design along with a creative strategy. Their quick grasp of our needs and challenges led to effective solutions, making my business stand out from the crowd.
Founder
Before partnering with AppOctet, we struggled with trust, credibility, and an unscalable platform. Their expertise transformed our platform, leading to 300% growth and tripling party creations within a month of launching Playace 2.0. AppOctet treats our product as their own, allowing us to focus on growth. They are among the top 1% of companies in product development.
Founder of Playace
AppOctet is our tech delivering partner for our travel assistant platform, Strawberi. They have helped us streamline our process and experience for customers, which has made our platform efficient and automated all our work. The AppOctet team is doing a great job and their support has been consistent.
Director at Kesari tours
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