Mobile Application Development
One app, both app stores, built to actually get used
Starting small is welcome. See Pricing for what makes a project suitable for Starter pricing.
A mobile app puts your business directly on your customers' home screen, for booking, ordering, tracking, or managing something on the go. We build with React Native, which means one codebase runs natively on both iOS and Android, so you're not paying to build and maintain two separate apps.
Problems this service solves
- ✦Customers keep asking if you have an app, and you don't have a good answer.
- ✦Your mobile website works, but it's clunky compared to a real app experience.
- ✦You need push notifications to reach customers, and a website can't do that reliably.
- ✦Building for iOS and Android separately sounds like double the cost and double the time.
- ✦You're not sure whether a full app or a simpler prototype makes sense yet.
Typical use cases
Customer-Facing Apps
Booking, ordering, or account management, available on your customers' phones.
Field Service & Staff Apps
Give your team on the road access to jobs, schedules, and updates from their phone.
Loyalty & Engagement Apps
Push notifications, rewards, and a direct channel to your customers that a website can't offer.
Internal Operations Apps
Inventory checks, approvals, or data entry from the shop floor or the field.
What's included
Starter Engagement
- ✓A working prototype covering your core flow (e.g. booking, browsing, ordering)
- ✓Runs on both iOS and Android from one build
- ✓Real screens you can test on an actual phone, not a mockup
- ✓Core functionality only, scoped tightly on purpose
Full Build
- ✓Full feature set: accounts, notifications, payments where needed
- ✓App Store and Google Play submission handled for you
- ✓Push notification setup
- ✓Polished UI matching your brand
- ✓A post-launch update process, so future changes don't require a full rebuild
Delivery process
Define the Core Flow
We identify the one or two things the app absolutely has to do well.
Design the Screens
We design real screens for that flow before writing production code.
Build for Both Platforms
One codebase, tested on real iOS and Android devices.
Test on Real Devices
Not just a simulator, we test on the phones people actually use.
Submit & Launch
We handle App Store and Google Play submission, which has its own review process.
What You Walk Away With
Deliverables
- ✓A working app tested on real iOS and Android devices
- ✓App Store / Google Play submission (Full Build)
- ✓Source code, owned by you
- ✓A short guide to how updates work going forward
Timeline & Pricing
Starter Engagement
$1,500 – $3,000
Typical timeline: 3–5 weeks
Full Build
From $3,500
Typical timeline: 6–12 weeks
Prices shown in USD, GBP and JPY quotes available on request. See the full Pricing page for how Starter and Full Build engagements differ across every service.
Technologies & integrations
Relevant case study
We don’t have a published case study for this exact service yet. Browse the full portfolio for real, completed projects.
FAQs
Do I need two separate apps for iOS and Android?▾
No, we build with React Native, one codebase that runs natively on both, which keeps cost and maintenance down.
Can I test something before committing to a full app?▾
Yes, a Mobile Prototype Starter Engagement gets your core flow working on a real device before you commit to the full build.
Who owns the App Store listing?▾
You do. We submit under your developer account, so you keep full control and ownership.
How long does App Store review take?▾
Typically a few days to two weeks, outside of our control, we factor that into the Full Build timeline.
After You Launch
Mobile apps need updates as iOS and Android evolve, and we include a support window after launch for fixes. Ongoing update retainers are available so your app keeps working as new OS versions ship.
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