Independent verification scores, services, tools, pricing, and team details for Lazarev Agency and Refokus side by side.
Lazarev Agency and Refokus are both verified AI-native design studios on StudioRank. Lazarev Agency holds a verification score of 78/100, 3 points ahead of Refokus at 75/100. Lazarev Agency is based in San Francisco, United States while Refokus operates from Lisbon, Portugal.
Both studios offer AI Strategy, Brand/Identity, Full-Stack Dev and Web Design. They differ on 3 other services between them.
They share Claude and Midjourney in their AI tool stacks. Lazarev Agency and Refokus use 3 distinct tools between them.
Lazarev Agency and Refokus sit close enough on verification that the choice comes down to scope, budget and team fit rather than overall AI rigour.
Pick Lazarev Agency if your scope includes product design or motion/video.
Pick Refokus if the studio's location and timezone fit your team better.
This verdict is generated from independently verified data on both studios - verification score, team size, budget bands, and service mix. It reflects the evidence on file, not editorial preference.
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Lazarev Agency
Digital product design agency for AI-native B2B products & user experience
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Refokus
Brands and Websites that move people and drive growth.
View full profileMatch each studio against your brief. Lazarev Agency is based in San Francisco, United States; Refokus is based in Lisbon, Portugal. Team sizes are comparable (40+ people vs 40+ people), so capacity will not be a strong differentiator. For a structured pick, run our two-minute matchmaker, which scores both against your budget, timeline, and tool requirements before recommending one.
Lazarev Agency scores 78/100 on AI verification, 3 points ahead of Refokus at 75/100. The score reflects tool stack evidence, workflow integration signals in case studies, and portfolio output, not self-reported AI claims.
Both offer Web Design, Brand/Identity, AI Strategy. Lazarev Agency additionally lists Product Design, Motion/Video, Vibe Coding/Prototyping.
| AI Strategy |
| Brand/Identity |
| Full-Stack Dev |
| Motion/Video |
| Product Design |
| Vibe Coding/Prototyping |
| Web Design |
| AI Tools | ||
| Claude | ||
| DALL-E | ||
| Midjourney | ||