Software studio in Dallas–Fort Worth

Design. Build. Ship.Any software, big or small.

Custom software, iPhone and Android apps, UI/UX and websites, from a team with over 20 years of software development experience and 50+ products built, including LightMaster, SignMaster and Solmate.

Email admin@mastersoftware.io. A team member will respond within 24 hours.

usesignmaster.app/dashboard
The SignMaster web dashboard: envelopes waiting, out for signature and completed
Solmate's Today screen: UV now, the best window and today's plan
Products built
50+
and counting
Experience
20+ years
of software development
Based in
DFW
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas
First reply
24 hrs
from a team member

The studio

We design, build and ship software for businesses of every size. One team takes your idea from the first sketch to launch day, then stays to help it grow.

Some of our
products.

We've built more than 50. Here are a few that are out in the world, designed, coded and shipped by our team.

LightMaster app icon
01 · LightMasterCRM for holiday lighting pros

Sell the lights before the ladder comes out.

The all-in-one platform for holiday lighting companies. Photo-real AI mockups sell the job on the spot, then estimates, scheduling, routes and payments run from one app.

  • Web, iPhone and iPad
  • AI lighting mockups
  • Stripe and QuickBooks
LightMaster on iPhone: sales this month, active jobs, reminders and today's installs
SignMaster app icon
02 · SignMasterE-signatures with an AI assistant

Scan. Sign. Send.

E-signatures for roofers, lighting pros and remodelers. Alana, the built-in AI assistant, fills the contract. Homeowners sign from a link or right at the kitchen table.

  • Web app and iOS app
  • AI assistant
  • Audit trail and certificate
SignMaster on iPhone: scan, sign a document, send for signature, import a file
Solmate app icon
03 · SolmateA smarter tanning companion

Tan smarter, together.

An outdoor tanning companion with live UV guidance, session timers, friends, music and an AI coach. Built natively for iPhone, with widgets and an Apple Watch app.

  • iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Live UV guidance
  • Home Screen widgets
Solmate's Today screen: UV now, the best window and today's plan

Clients

Trusted by teams
big and small.

From an NFL team to one of the world's largest charities, organizations hire us and get finished, working software back.

New York Jets logo
New York JetsNFL team
Work completed

An app made for the coaching staff.

A private app for the Jets' coaches and players to track game stats, follow player recovery and build training routines, all in one place.

The Salvation Army shield
The Salvation ArmyNonprofit
Work completed

Angel Tree, rebuilt from scratch.

Angel Tree matches children in need with people who buy them holiday gifts. We rebuilt the system behind it from the ground up, and thousands of people use it.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree logo

Angel Tree

Thousands

of people use the new system

Rebuilt from scratch

Class A logo
Class AAviation insurance
Work completed

Flight data that makes flying safer.

Class A insures owner-flown aircraft using real flight data. We built its FOQA (flight operations quality assurance) program and its integration with Garmin, so pilots' flight logs flow straight in for review.

  • FOQA flight-data program
  • Garmin flight-log integration
  • Safety insights for pilots
classa.ai
The HailStrike website: hail activity reports, data based 100% on science
HailStrike logo

HailStrike

Hail maps and reports

Interactive hail maps, storm history, live tracking and alerts, built on patented, science-based hail data.

Lead developer: Cody Mahan

hailstrike.com
The RunCrab website: What if your AI assistant just worked?
RunCrab logo

RunCrab

Personal AI, set up for you

A personal AI that handles a founder's email, calendar and busywork, configured on one 90-minute call.

runcrab.com
The Pawcaso Studio website: a pet photo turned into an oil-painted portrait
Pawcaso Studio logo

Pawcaso Studio

AI pet portraits

Upload a pet photo and get it back as wall art in 30+ styles, from Monet to Dalí, in minutes.

pawcaso.studio
The Make It Real website: We build software that matters
Make It Real logo

Make It Real

From AI prototype to production

Takes apps built with AI coding tools from preview to a live, production-ready launch.

makeitreal.dev

Why work with us

Experienced.
Easy to work with.

Over 20 years of building software taught us that great products come from clear communication, steady progress and knowing what to leave out.

Over 20 years of experience.

We've built more than 50 products, so most of the problems your project will hit, we've already solved.

20+years of software development

Top-notch communication.

You talk directly to the people designing and building your software. Clear updates, quick answers, no jargon.

Example

Could we add online booking to the site?

Yes. I'll send a clickable design by Thursday so you can try it first.

Design is ready. Here's the preview link.

Quality, on a reasonable timeline.

We plan in milestones you can see and try, so the quality stays high and the dates stay real.

  1. Plan
  2. Design
  3. Build
  4. Launch

Each milestone ends with something you can click, tap or install.

We know what works.

After 50+ products, we know what users love and what they skip. We'll tell you honestly, even when it means building less.

What works

  • Fewer, clearer screens
  • Real data in every design
  • Fast first load
  • Shipping, then improving

What we skip

  • Features nobody asked for
  • Placeholder text in designs
  • Long splash screens
  • Waiting for perfect

Our developers

Meet the people
who build it.

You work directly with the developers writing your code. No hand-offs, no middlemen.

Cody Mahan

20+ years experience

Cody Mahan

Senior Software Developer

LinkedIn

Our most experienced developer. Cody has built software for startups and enterprises for more than 20 years, through every era from cloud infrastructure to today's AI agents.

  • Lead developer on HailStrike's hail maps
  • Built Class A's FOQA program and Garmin integration
  • Shipped dozens of apps, web to mobile
  • Fractional CTO for growing teams
  • Builds with AI agents to ship faster
  • Co-inventor on a U.S. patent filing for knowledge visualization

Has worked on

  • HailStrike logoHailStrike
  • Class A logoClass A
  • LightMaster app iconLightMaster
  • RunCrab logoRunCrab
  • Pawcaso Studio logoPawcaso Studio
  • Make It Real logoMake It Real
Hamzah Skaik

Hamzah Skaik

Software Developer

LinkedIn

Hamzah designs and builds our products end to end, from the first sketch to the App Store, across web, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

  • Took LightMaster Mobile live on the App Store
  • Built Solmate natively for iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Shipped AI features: LumenAI mockups and the Alana assistant
  • Designs every screen before it's built

Has worked on

  • LightMaster app iconLightMaster
  • SignMaster app iconSignMaster
  • Solmate app iconSolmate

Anything software.

One screen or the whole platform. Here's what we build, shown with work we've shipped.

App development. iPhone, iPad and Android.

Native Swift or cross-platform, from the first screen to App Store approval.

Learn more
The LightMaster install schedule on iPhone
A live Solmate tanning session with a flip timer, UV index and vitamin D

Custom software.

Web apps, dashboards and internal tools shaped around how your team works.

Learn more
SignMaster contract templates, each with its fields already placed

UI/UX design.

Research, flows and clickable designs you approve before we write any code.

Learn more
Solmate's session timer on a pink-cloud theme

Web design.

Fast marketing sites that look sharp on every screen, from a phone to a big desktop monitor.

Learn more
The LightMaster website: Book more lighting jobs
The Solmate website: Tan smarter, together

Platform refresh. New look, same data.

We modernize tired apps and sites without losing what already works. This site is the latest one.

Learn more
The previous mastersoftware.io home page
Before
The redesigned mastersoftware.io home page
After

Payments and integrations.

We've wired these into our own products, so yours starts from working code.

StripePayments and payoutsLightMaster
QuickBooks OnlineInvoices and depositsLightMaster
HighLevelMarketplace appLightMaster
Claude and ChatGPTAI connectorsSignMaster
Apple WatchCompanion appSolmate

Backend and cloud.

Databases, APIs, sign-in and hosting that keep up as you grow. Here's LightMaster's.

LightMaster's backend

Live
Web appiPhoneiPad
APIEdge functions110
PostgresRow-level securityAuthOffice and crew rolesStoragePhotos and PDFs
Commits
4,000+
Source files
2,300+

We stay after launch.

Updates, fixes and new features once you're live. LightMaster Mobile has shipped six since its September launch.

LightMaster app iconLightMaster Mobile6 updates since launch
  1. 1.1.4Mark what to lightOct 9
  2. 1.1.3Links open the appOct 7
  3. 1.1.2Multi-day installsOct 2
  4. 1.1.1Support in one tapSep 29
  5. 1.1.0Background rendersSep 26
  6. 1.0.1Bug fixesSep 24
  7. 1.0App Store launchSep 21
See it on the App Store

Websites and landing pages

Sites built
to convert.

High-converting landing pages, full websites and online stores. Fast on every phone, easy to find on Google, and built to turn visitors into customers.

Landing pages

One page, one goal: a booked call, a sign-up or a sale.

Business websites

Multi-page sites that explain what you do and bring in leads.

Ecommerce stores

Product pages, cart and checkout, with payments and shipping connected.

Product and app sites

Launch pages for apps and software, with store links and demos.

Landing pages, from basic to full scale.

Start with what you need today. Move up whenever you're ready.

Basic

A sharp page, live fast.

  • One focused, mobile-first page
  • Contact, booking or checkout form
  • Fast load, clean and accessible
  • Analytics from day one

Landing page · Basic

Start a basic page.

Email us the details below. A team member will respond within 24 hours.

What to send us

  • Your name, business and website (if you have one)
  • What the page should get people to do: call, book, sign up or buy
  • Who the page is for and what you're offering them
  • Your logo, brand colors and any photos to use
  • A page or two you like the look of
  • When you'd like it live

Missing some of it? Send what you have and we'll work out the rest together.

Growth

Built to rank and convert.

  • Everything in Basic
  • More pages and offer variants
  • On-page SEO: titles, schema, sitemap
  • Conversion tracking and A/B-ready sections
  • CRM and email hookups

Landing page · Growth

Start a growth page.

Email us the details below. A team member will respond within 24 hours.

What to send us

  • Your name, business and website (if you have one)
  • The pages or offers you want, and what each should get people to do
  • Who your customers are and the area you serve
  • The Google searches you want to show up for
  • Tools to connect: CRM, email list or booking calendar
  • Your logo, brand colors and any photos to use
  • When you'd like it live

Missing some of it? Send what you have and we'll work out the rest together.

Full scale

Most complete

A marketing engine that runs itself.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Automated blog posting on a schedule
  • Ongoing SEO and keyword tracking
  • Visibility in Google, Maps and AI search
  • Monthly traffic and lead reports

Landing page · Full scale

Start a full scale page.

Email us the details below. A team member will respond within 24 hours.

What to send us

  • Your name, business and website (if you have one)
  • What the site should get people to do, and who it's for
  • The searches you want to win and the competitors you want to outrank
  • Blog topics to cover and how often to post
  • Your Google Business Profile (if you have one)
  • Tools to connect: CRM, email list or booking calendar
  • Who should get the monthly reports

Missing some of it? Send what you have and we'll work out the rest together.

How we build

From sketch
to App Store.

Every project moves through the same three steps, and you see each one as it happens.

Wireframes first, then real visuals, then a prototype you can tap through.

Solmate's Today screen: UV now, the best window and today's plan

How we work

From first email
to launch day.

No account managers or hand-offs. You talk to the people designing and building your software.

  1. 01

    Tell us the idea.

    Email admin@mastersoftware.io with a few lines. Rough is fine.

  2. 02

    Get a written plan.

    We scope it with you on a call, then send the plan, timeline and quote in writing.

  3. 03

    See it early.

    Click through the designs first, then try real builds on your own phone as we go.

  4. 04

    Launch and grow.

    We handle the App Store, hosting and updates, and we stay on for what's next.

Start a projectadmin@mastersoftware.io
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Subject
Crew scheduling app

Hi! We run a 12-person landscaping company in Fort Worth. Our crews need an app to see the day's jobs and clock in, and the office needs a dashboard. Can you help?

Project planCrew scheduling app
Scope
iPhone app + web admin
Design
Clickable prototype first
Builds
On your phone as we go
Launch
App Store and hosting

The tools we build with.

Native Swift and Kotlin for apps, TypeScript for the web, and a backend that keeps up as you grow.

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • Kotlin
  • Jetpack Compose
  • React Native
  • Expo
  • WidgetKit
  • watchOS
  • TestFlight
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js
  • Postgres
  • Supabase
  • Firebase
  • Stripe
  • Vercel
  • Deno
  • Playwright
  • OpenAI
  • Claude

Big or small.

Pick a starting point. Every project gets its own written plan and quote.

Fix & refresh

For software you already have

  • Bugs, speed and crashes
  • A fresh, modern UI
  • Hosting and database moves
  • Take over a stalled project
Email us

Website

For a business that needs to look sharp

  • Landing pages and full sites
  • Blog and easy editing
  • Contact and booking forms
  • Analytics from day one
Email us

App

For an idea that needs to be in pockets

  • iPhone, iPad and Android
  • Sign-in, payments, push
  • App Store submission
  • A web admin to run it
Email us
Like LightMaster

Platform

For a whole business on one system

  • Web app plus mobile apps
  • Roles, teams and permissions
  • Payments and accounting sync
  • AI built into the workflow
Email us

Questions? Answers.

What kinds of projects do you take?

Anything software. Custom web apps and internal tools, iPhone, iPad and Android apps, websites, UI/UX design, AI features and refreshes of software you already have. We take one-week fixes and year-long platforms.

How much does a project cost?

It depends on the scope. After a short call we send a written plan and quote, so you know the price before any work starts.

How long does it take?

A landing page can take days. An app or a full platform takes months. Your written plan has the timeline, and you try real builds along the way.

Do you only work with Dallas–Fort Worth businesses?

No. We're based in Dallas–Fort Worth and happy to meet locally, and we work with clients anywhere over video calls.

Can you take over an app someone else built?

Yes. We review the code, fix what's urgent first and then refresh the rest, without losing your data or your users.

Do you help after launch?

Yes. We handle App Store updates, hosting, fixes and new features for as long as you want us to.

How do we get started?

Email admin@mastersoftware.io with a few lines about your idea. A team member will respond within 24 hours to set up a call.

Got an idea?
Let's build it.

Tell us what you're building. A team member will respond within 24 hours.

LightMaster on iPhone: sales this month, active jobs, reminders and today's installs
SignMaster on iPhone: scan, sign a document, send for signature, import a file
Solmate's Today screen: UV now, the best window and today's plan