Mobile Apps
Native and cross-platform apps that users love to open every day.
We design and develop mobile applications for iOS and Android, from consumer apps to enterprise tools. Whether you need a single cross-platform codebase or full native performance, we deliver polished products that feel right at home on every device.
Quick Overview
Timeline
8-20 weeks
Starting At
$40,000
Capabilities
10 core capabilities
Engagement
Free consultation
Overview
What We Do & Why It Matters
Mobile is where most of your customers actually are. Roughly 60 percent of consumer web traffic and an even larger share of time-on-device now happens on phones, and for many product categories a credible mobile experience is no longer optional. We've been building iOS and Android software since before SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose existed, and we've carried that institutional memory forward into a modern practice that covers everything from React Native MVPs to fully native consumer apps on the App Store.
Our default for most projects is React Native with Expo's EAS build pipeline, which lets us ship to both platforms from a single TypeScript codebase with around 90 percent code reuse, over-the-air updates through EAS Update, and access to every native module we'd expect in 2026. When a project genuinely needs platform-specific capabilities, such as deep ARKit integration, Core ML on-device inference, custom camera pipelines, or hard real-time audio, we go fully native with Swift and SwiftUI on iOS or Kotlin and Jetpack Compose on Android. We pick the tool to fit the problem and document the trade-offs in writing before we start coding.
Great mobile apps feel invisible: the animations are 60 or 120 frames per second, the gestures match platform conventions, offline states are handled gracefully, and the app respects system settings like dark mode, dynamic type, and reduced motion. We invest heavily in that polish, because the difference between a 4.2 star app and a 4.8 star app usually comes down to a few hundred small details that cheaper builds skip.
We take distribution seriously. Getting an app through App Store and Play Store review is a discipline in itself, and we've shepherded dozens of submissions through tricky conversations about guideline 4.2 minimum functionality, IDFA and App Tracking Transparency, subscription pricing language, and data safety declarations. We handle provisioning profiles, code signing, screenshots, App Privacy labels, release notes, phased rollouts, and review responses so your launch day is calm instead of chaotic.
Analytics, monitoring, and iteration are built in from the start. Every app ships with crash reporting through Sentry or Firebase Crashlytics, product analytics through Amplitude, Mixpanel, or PostHog, attribution through AppsFlyer or Adjust if you run paid acquisition, and a feature-flag layer so you can ship risky changes to a small cohort first. You launch knowing what your users are doing and why they drop off, not guessing.
Capabilities
What We Deliver
Cross-Platform Development with React Native
React Native 0.74+ with the New Architecture, TurboModules, Fabric renderer, Expo SDK 51 or newer, EAS Build, and EAS Update for over-the-air JavaScript updates. Typical code sharing between iOS and Android lands around 90 percent.
Cross-Platform Development with Flutter
Flutter 3.x with Dart, Material 3 on Android, Cupertino widgets on iOS, Riverpod or Bloc for state management, and a single codebase that compiles to native ARM for both platforms.
Native iOS Development
Swift 5.9 with SwiftUI and UIKit interoperability, async/await concurrency, SwiftData or Core Data for persistence, HealthKit, ARKit, Core ML, WidgetKit, App Clips, Live Activities, and App Intents integration with Siri and Shortcuts.
Native Android Development
Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, Material 3, Coroutines and Flow, Room for local storage, WorkManager for background jobs, Hilt for dependency injection, and deep integration with Google Play services and Wear OS.
Offline-First Architecture
Local-first data layers with WatermelonDB, Realm, SQLite, or MMKV, background sync queues, conflict resolution strategies, optimistic UI updates, and graceful handling of intermittent connectivity on cellular networks.
Push Notifications & Deep Linking
APNs and FCM setup with rich notifications, notification service extensions for iOS, actionable notifications, silent pushes for background sync, universal links and Android App Links for deep linking, and deferred deep linking through Branch or AppsFlyer.
In-App Purchases & Subscriptions
StoreKit 2 and Google Play Billing Library integration through RevenueCat for subscription management, entitlements, receipt validation, promo codes, family sharing, and cross-platform subscription portability.
Real-Time Features
Live updates through WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, Firebase Realtime Database, Supabase Realtime, or Ably, plus video and voice calling through Daily, Twilio, or Agora when your app needs it.
Wearables & Connected Devices
Companion apps for Apple Watch with WatchConnectivity, Wear OS apps with Health Services, Bluetooth Low Energy integration for IoT devices, HomeKit and Matter for smart home, and CarPlay or Android Auto extensions.
App Store Optimization & Submission
Keyword research with AppFollow or AppTweak, screenshot design and A/B testing through Apple's Product Page Optimization, metadata in multiple locales, privacy manifest files, App Store Connect and Play Console setup, and review response management.
Real Results
How We've Helped Businesses Like Yours
A fitness startup needed a workout tracking app with Apple Watch integration and HealthKit sync. We built a React Native app with a Swift-based watchOS companion, offline workout logging, and adaptive training plans, reaching a 4.7 App Store rating in their first quarter.
A last-mile delivery company required a driver app with background GPS tracking, barcode scanning, proof-of-delivery capture, and offline route support for rural dead zones. We delivered a native Android app with WorkManager for background uploads and a custom Mapbox navigation layer tuned for battery life.
A restaurant chain wanted a loyalty and ordering app that worked at 1,200 locations. We built a cross-platform React Native app with QR-based rewards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, push-based order status, geofenced pickup notifications, and POS integration with Toast.
A DTC consumer brand needed a companion app for their subscription product that handled ordering, skip-a-month, and content. We shipped a React Native app with RevenueCat for subscriptions, Shopify Mobile Buy SDK for one-off purchases, and a video content library powered by Mux.
A fintech startup needed a native iOS app for their investment platform with biometric auth, a native chart library, and App Clips for social sharing. We built it in Swift with SwiftUI, using Charts, LocalAuthentication, and a custom Combine-based data layer backed by their GraphQL API.
A telehealth platform needed HIPAA-compliant video visits on iOS and Android with screen sharing, recording, and integration to their EHR. We built a Flutter app with Twilio Video, encrypted local storage, and SSO into Epic.
A logistics firm with a fleet of warehouse pickers needed an Android app that ran on Zebra rugged devices with a built-in 1D barcode scanner. We shipped a Kotlin app with scanner integration, offline queue, and a voice-picking mode for hands-free operation.
A mindfulness app needed a premium, animation-heavy experience with offline audio downloads, background playback, Apple Watch complications, and Live Activities during meditation sessions. We built it natively in Swift with SwiftUI and AVFoundation for audio.
A B2B SaaS company needed a mobile companion to their web product, mostly for notifications, approvals, and dashboards. We built a React Native app that shared the TypeScript API client with the web app, cutting delivery time in half.
A consumer social app needed a camera-first experience with real-time filters, AR effects, and video editing. We built an iOS-first app in Swift using AVFoundation, Core Image, and ARKit, with an Android build that came six months later once the concept was validated.
A parking app needed seamless License Plate Recognition, Apple Wallet passes, and integration with municipal parking meters. We shipped a React Native app with a native Swift module for Vision-based LPR and backend integration to ParkMobile.
A kids' learning app needed to comply with COPPA and the App Store Kids Category, with strict privacy controls, no third-party tracking, and parental gates. We built a Flutter app that passed Family Apps review on the first submission.
Technology
Our Tech Stack
Our Process
How We Work
Discovery & Platform Strategy
A one to two week discovery phase where we evaluate your audience, target devices, budget, regulatory requirements, and feature list to recommend iOS-first, Android-first, or cross-platform. You receive a written recommendation with trade-offs, a feature-by-feature scope, and a timeline with milestones before any code gets written.
UX Design & Prototyping
We design in Figma with platform-native patterns, HIG and Material 3 guidelines, and accessibility built in. Interactive Figma prototypes are validated on real devices, and we run a usability pass with five to eight target users before handoff to engineering.
Foundation & Architecture
We set up the repo, CI/CD through EAS Build or Xcode Cloud or GitHub Actions, code signing and provisioning profiles, crash reporting, analytics, feature flags, and the first usable build distributed to TestFlight and the Google Play internal track.
Sprint-Based Development
Two-week sprints with a demo and a new build at the end of each one. A shared Linear board tracks every ticket, a private Slack channel keeps communication fast, and every pull request deploys a new build to TestFlight within ten minutes of merging.
Device Testing & Performance
Testing across 20+ real devices through BrowserStack App Live and a physical device lab, performance profiling with Xcode Instruments and Android Studio Profiler, memory leak hunting, battery impact assessment, and automated end-to-end tests through Detox or Maestro.
Store Submission & Launch
We prepare screenshots and metadata in every locale, App Privacy details, data safety declarations, promotional text, and release notes. We handle the submission process end to end, respond to review team questions, and coordinate a phased rollout so a bad build never hits 100 percent of users.
Post-Launch Iteration
Analytics-driven weekly releases tuned to real user behavior, crash-free user rate tracking, A/B testing through Firebase Remote Config or Statsig, store listing optimization, and a roadmap review every month to prioritize the next round of work.
FAQ
Common Questions
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Let's discuss your mobile apps project. We'll review your requirements, answer your questions, and provide a clear proposal — no obligation, no pressure.
Projects starting at $40,000 · 8-20 weeks typical timeline