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Mobile app development company for your business

As a mobile app development company, we build iOS and Android apps for the people who run your operation and the customers who deal with it, from one React Native codebase. Features reach both platforms together, and the apps connect to the systems you already use.

What it is and when it fits

Our default is React Native with Expo: one TypeScript codebase for iOS and Android, over-the-air updates for small fixes and automated store releases. When a feature needs deeper access to the device, such as Bluetooth hardware, background processing or advanced camera work, we write native modules in Swift or Kotlin. The apps use the same APIs as your web application, so business logic lives in one place.

A mobile app earns its place when people work away from a desk, need the camera, location or offline access, or when customers expect an app on their phone. If a responsive web application covers what your users need, we will recommend starting there and adding an app later. Fully native development is the better choice for graphics-heavy games or apps built around one platform's newest features.

What we build

Mobile app or web application.

QuestionMobile appWeb application
Do people work away from a desk?Built for phones in the fieldWorks in a mobile browser
Do they need the camera, GPS or offline access?Full device access and offline syncLimited device access and little offline use
Do you need push notifications?Yes, on iOS and AndroidPossible in the browser, with limits on iPhone
Is most of the work done at a desk?Rarely the right fitBuilt for it
How do changes reach users?Store releases, plus over-the-air fixesLive for everyone when we deploy

Many products need both, sharing one back end. See web application development for the browser side.

How it works

  1. 01

    Define the product

    We agree the core user journeys, target platforms and technical constraints, and decide what belongs in the first release.

  2. 02

    Design for each platform

    Interfaces follow iOS and Android conventions and your brand, and are tested on real devices before we build them.

  3. 03

    Build and test

    Development runs in short cycles with test builds on your phone, automated tests and crash reporting from the start.

  4. 04

    Release and maintain

    We publish to the stores, monitor stability and keep the apps current with new operating system versions.

Further reading

Common questions

Talk through one process with the founder