PRODUCT STUDIO · NAIROBI, KENYA
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ShelNova Labs.

Mobile apps / Games / Web & AI products

Nairobi, Kenya · Shipping to Google Play & the web

We design and build apps, games and web products that people use every day.

Our own products include a Catholic prayer app, an AI Bible coach, a digital Kenyan card game, a puppy-themed logic puzzle and a cosmic word game.

We also build websites, web apps and mobile apps for businesses and organizations.

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Products we designed, built and shipped.

PupGrid: Puppy Sudoku product preview

A dog-themed logic puzzle — one pup per row, column and region.

Mobile GameLogic PuzzleDaily Challenge
Kadi Classic product preview

The fast-paced Kenyan card game, digitally reimagined.

Mobile GameReal-Time MultiplayerGaming
BibleWise product preview

Ask. Learn. Grow in Faith. Get instant guidance from your AI Bible Coach.

Mobile AppAI CoachChapter Insights
WordNova product preview

Connect words, discover worlds — a cosmic word-association puzzle.

Mobile GameWord PuzzleVocabulary
All projects

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Everything we publish on the app stores, with links to each app's policies.

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Sancta App · Live

Catholic Prayer & Bible App — Daily Rosary, Scripture & Liturgical Celebrations.

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BibleWise App · Live

Ask. Learn. Grow in Faith. Get instant guidance from your AI Bible Coach.

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Kadi Classic Game · Live

The fast-paced Kenyan card game, digitally reimagined.

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PupGrid: Puppy Sudoku Game · Live

A dog-themed logic puzzle — one pup per row, column and region.

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WordNova Game · Live

Connect words, discover worlds — a cosmic word-association puzzle.

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Wash Rush: Pressure Panic Game · Live

A satisfying 3D pressure-washing game against the clock.

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Nyimbo za Jeshi la Wokovu App · Live

Digital Swahili songbook & hymnal app for Salvation Army congregations.

All app policies

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Product Engineering

From napkin idea to production-ready digital product. We handle full-lifecycle architecture, code quality, testing, and deployment.

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Web Applications

Fast, high-performance web platforms and SaaS dashboards built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and modern backend infrastructure.

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Mobile Applications

Native-grade iOS and Android mobile apps engineered with Flutter and React Native for fluid 60 FPS user experiences.

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AI & Intelligent Systems

Custom AI integrations, LLM workflows, RAG search pipelines, intelligent search engines, and smart automated agent systems.

All services

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THE PERSON BEHIND THE STUDIO

Shelton Shamola.
Founder, builder, curious human.

ShelNova Labs was started by Shelton in Nairobi to turn ideas into useful products — from a familiar Kenyan card game to tools for studying Scripture. Read more about his work, skills and writing.

Meet Shelton
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