Independent verification scores, services, tools, pricing, and team details for Refokus and The Gradient side by side.
Refokus and The Gradient are both verified AI-native design studios on StudioRank. They share an identical verification score of 75/100. Refokus is based in Lisbon, Portugal while The Gradient operates from San Francisco, United States. Refokus is the larger operation with 40+ people compared to The Gradient's 2-10 people.
Both studios offer AI Strategy and Full-Stack Dev. They differ on 5 other services between them.
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View full profileMatch each studio against your brief. Refokus is based in Lisbon, Portugal; The Gradient is based in San Francisco, United States. Refokus runs a larger team (40+ people) versus The Gradient (2-10 people), which usually means more parallel capacity but a higher floor on cost. For a structured pick, run our two-minute matchmaker, which scores both against your budget, timeline, and tool requirements before recommending one.
Refokus and The Gradient share the same AI verification score of 75/100. Both pass our independent check on tool stack evidence, workflow integration signals, and portfolio output.
Both offer AI Strategy, Full-Stack Dev. Refokus additionally lists Web Design, Brand/Identity. The Gradient additionally lists Product Design, Motion/Video, Vibe Coding/Prototyping.
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| Brand/Identity |
| Full-Stack Dev |
| Motion/Video |
| Product Design |
| Vibe Coding/Prototyping |
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