Mobile App Development
Native iPhone and iPad apps that feel at home on Apple devices
When your app needs the best possible performance or deep access to Apple features, we build it natively in Swift and take it all the way through App Store review.
The problem
The problem this solves
iPhone users expect apps to feel right. Gestures, animations, text sizes and navigation all follow Apple conventions, and people notice immediately when an app does not. An app that feels foreign gets poor reviews, even if every feature works.
Some apps also need what only native code does well: smooth graphics, background location, Bluetooth accessories, Apple Health, widgets, Apple Pay or on-device processing of photos and documents. Cross-platform tools can reach many of these, but with extra effort and sometimes compromises.
For those cases we build natively in Swift and SwiftUI. The app follows Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, supports accessibility features such as Dynamic Type and VoiceOver, and uses the platform's own tools for privacy and security. When the same product also needs Android, we will tell you honestly whether two native apps or one cross-platform app is the better investment.
Native does not mean slow to build. AI speeds up much of the Swift code for screens, models and networking, and generates tests. Our engineers focus on architecture, performance on real devices and the details that make an app feel polished.
We also plan the release side early. Test builds through TestFlight, privacy details in the store listing and a review-ready build are part of the project from the start, not a scramble at the end. That is how launches stay on schedule.
What you get
What you get
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A native Swift app
Built with SwiftUI for iPhone and, where useful, iPad, following Apple design guidelines.
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iOS-first design
Screens and interactions designed for iOS conventions, not copied from a website.
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Accessibility
Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels and sufficient contrast built in from the start.
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Device features
Camera, location, notifications, HealthKit, widgets or Apple Pay as your app needs.
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Backend connection
Secure API communication, offline caching and sync with your server.
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Automated tests
Unit and UI tests, plus testing on a range of real iPhones.
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TestFlight and App Store release
Beta testing, store listing, privacy details and review handling.
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Crash and performance monitoring
Reports that show problems in the field so they are fixed quickly.
How we build it
How we build it
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1
Discovery
We confirm native iOS is the right choice and agree on the first release.
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2
Design
iOS screens and flows prototyped and tested on real devices.
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3
Build
Swift app and backend connections built in short cycles with TestFlight builds.
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4
Test
Automated tests and hands-on testing across devices and iOS versions.
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5
Release
App Store submission, review responses and a staged rollout.
AI and people
Where AI helps, where people decide
AI makes the repetitive parts faster. The decisions that shape your product stay with experienced people.
Where AI speeds things up
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Generating SwiftUI screens and view models from designs.
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Writing networking, data models and caching code.
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Producing unit and UI tests alongside features.
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Reading crash reports and suggesting likely causes.
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Drafting App Store descriptions and release notes.
Where people decide
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Whether native iOS is right for your product.
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Architecture, data storage and offline behavior.
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How every interaction feels on a real device.
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Privacy choices and what data the app collects.
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When a build is ready for the App Store.
Is this right for you?
When this is the right choice
A good fit when
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Most of your users are on iPhone or iPad.
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The app relies on Apple-specific features or heavy graphics.
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Polish and performance are central to your product.
Consider something else when
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You need Android too and want one codebase. Consider cross-platform.
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The app is mostly forms and content. A progressive web app may be enough.
Timeline and cost
What affects the timeline and cost
A focused iOS app with a handful of core screens and a backend connection usually takes a couple of months to reach the App Store. Complex device features, offline sync or a new backend add time.
We do not publish fixed prices because scope drives cost. How we estimate.
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Screens and flows
The number of distinct screens and user flows.
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Device features
Hardware and Apple framework integrations each add work.
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Backend
Building a new backend is often as large as the app itself.
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Offline support
Working without a connection needs local storage and sync logic.
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iPad support
Dedicated iPad layouts add design and testing.
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Review requirements
Payments, health and kids categories face stricter App Store rules.
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FAQ
Questions about iOS apps
Have a question that is not here? Ask us directly.
Native iOS suits apps that depend on Apple features, need top performance or serve mostly iPhone users. If you also need Android and the app is mainly screens and data, cross-platform usually costs less. See React Native vs native apps.
Apple reviews most apps within a few days, but rejections for missing details can add rounds. We prepare the listing, privacy information and test accounts carefully to reduce that risk.
You need an Apple Developer Program membership in your company's name so you own the app. We handle the development setup and guide you through the account.
Yes. We review the code, update it for current iOS versions, fix crashes and continue development. See app store launch for release management.