Software development studio · Hull, UK & Scottsdale, AZ

Two of us. One brain. Twice the hours.

Twinly is a software studio run by identical twins: Paul in Hull, UK, and Stephen in Scottsdale, Arizona. When one of us signs off, the other picks up right where we left off.

Hull 15:57 · Paul is offline

Scottsdale 08:57 · Stephen is offline

Illustration: Paul at his laptop beside the Humber Bridge in Hull, and Stephen at his laptop by a desert golf course in Scottsdale, with code passing between them

Trusted by teams at

  • Microsoft
  • Manchester City
  • Manchester Tourist
  • Ulster Bank
  • Pensions Trust Leeds
  • FMG
  • OPEX Fitness
  • LMNT

Follow the sun

A working day that's 17 hours long.

Paul starts the day in Hull. As he's wrapping up, Stephen logs on in Scottsdale with Paul's notes, the latest build and a clear plan. Your project keeps moving while you sleep, and there's always a real person on the other end of a message.

17h

of development every weekday, 7 hours apart

Paul · Hull 08:00–18:00Stephen · Scottsdale 08:00–18:00Live handover

What we build, from first sketch to launch day.

Small studio, big-company standards. You'll work directly with the two people writing your code.

Web applications

Fast, accessible web apps and platforms built on modern frameworks, designed to grow with you.

Mobile apps

iOS and Android apps people actually keep on their home screen.

Product & UX

Workshops, prototypes and clickable flows, so you can test the idea before you pay for production code.

APIs & integrations

Connect payments, CRMs, data feeds and older systems without leaving a mess behind.

Cloud & DevOps

Pipelines, hosting and monitoring that make every release a non-event.

Support & growth

Ongoing improvements on a monthly retainer, with someone awake in both time zones.

How a project runs.

  1. Say hello

    Tell us what you're building. We'll come back with honest questions, not a sales deck.

  2. Plan it together

    We agree scope, milestones and a budget you can see, before any code is written.

  3. Build round the clock

    Daily handovers between Hull and Scottsdale, plus a short written update every morning.

  4. Launch & look after

    We ship, monitor and keep improving it, so launch day is the start rather than the finish.

Meet the twins

Spot the difference.

Same face. Same standards. About five thousand miles apart.

Co-founder

Paul

Home base
Hull, UK
Time zone
GMT
View from the desk
The Humber Bridge
Dress code
Jumper weather
Clock right now
15:57

Co-founder

Stephen

Home base
Scottsdale, Arizona
Time zone
MST
View from the desk
A desert golf course
Dress code
Shirt-sleeve weather
Clock right now
08:57

Questions we get asked a lot.

Something else on your mind? Email hello@twinly.co.uk. One of us is almost always awake.

Are you really identical twins?

We are. Same face, same standards, two time zones. You will get to know both of us.

Who will I actually work with?

Paul and Stephen, directly. No account managers and no hand-offs to people you have never met.

How does the time difference help me?

Your project moves forward for around 17 hours every weekday. Paul covers UK and European hours; Stephen covers the US afternoon and evening. A short written update lands in your inbox each morning.

Do you work with startups or only big brands?

Both. We have built for global names like Microsoft and Manchester City, and for fast-growing brands like LMNT and OPEX Fitness.

Can you take over an existing project?

Yes. We start with a review of the codebase so you know exactly what you have, what is worth keeping and what needs work.

How do we get started?

Email hello@twinly.co.uk with a few lines about your idea. We will reply within one working day, whichever side of the Atlantic you are on.

Got an idea?
Let's build it twice as fast.