We fix what others overlook
Performance issues kill user retention faster than any feature gap ever will.
Started in 2019, igniteon-psyche came from a simple observation: most app developers focused on building features while users were leaving because things just felt slow. We decided to focus on the part that actually keeps people engaged.
Our work sits at the intersection of technical analysis and user experience. We dig into frame rates, memory usage, and network latency—then translate those numbers into changes that genuinely improve how apps feel to use.
How we approach performance work
Every engagement follows a consistent pattern—we measure first, optimize second, and verify results before considering the work done.
Baseline measurement
We start by establishing what's actually happening. Real device testing across different network conditions and hardware specs gives us the honest picture before making any changes.
Targeted optimization
Once we know where the bottlenecks are, we focus on high-impact changes. Sometimes it's rendering optimization, sometimes it's asset management—depends what the data shows.
Validation testing
We retest everything under the same conditions as the baseline. Numbers need to show measurable improvement, and the user experience needs to feel noticeably better.
What we actually do all day
Most of our time goes into diagnostic work. We're running profilers, examining network waterfalls, and testing on actual devices that match what your users have—not just the latest flagship phones.
The technical side involves a lot of detail work. Optimizing animation pipelines, restructuring data loading patterns, reducing unnecessary re-renders. But the goal stays consistent: make the app feel responsive and reliable.
- Memory profiling to identify and eliminate leaks that cause gradual performance degradation
- Render optimization to maintain smooth frame rates during complex interactions
- Network efficiency improvements to reduce data usage and loading times
- Battery impact analysis and optimization for better device resource management
- Cold start time reduction through strategic initialization patterns
Rónán Threlfall
Technical Lead
I spend most of my time with profiling tools and test devices. The satisfaction comes from turning a sluggish experience into something that just works smoothly—users might not notice the optimization, but they definitely notice when it's missing.
