Flow prototype
Validate the highest-risk user journeys on device before you fund a full dual-platform build.
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Mobile App Development
Native and cross-platform iOS and Android apps with a focus on performance, polish, and store readiness.
Overview
How we approach mobile app development.
Mobile apps don’t fail because of missing animations. They fail when offline behavior, push permissions, store review, and release cadence were treated as launch-week surprises. We design those constraints into the first build plan.
We ship iOS and Android (native or React Native) with shared design systems where it helps, automated checks in CI, and a path through TestFlight and Play Console that your team can repeat after we leave.
The point
Apps that feel native, ship on time, and stay close to the rest of your product platform.
Deliverables
Concrete artifacts, not just engineering activity.
Every engagement leaves your team with store-ready apps and the release, design, and ops assets to iterate after launch.
- Mobile roadmap with release milestones and outcome metrics
- UX flows, component library, and shared design system with web
- iOS and Android builds with offline, push, and auth as needed
- Store listing assets, review checklist, and submission support
- Automated tests, CI pipelines, and crash/analytics wiring
- Runbooks, handover notes, and post-launch iteration plan
Engagement Model
Prototype the critical path, ship a release, embed a mobile pod, or stay for store updates.
Store release
Fixed-scope build through TestFlight/Play beta, store assets, and a production submission.
Mobile pod
iOS/Android engineers embed with your product team for feature velocity after v1.
Release care
Ongoing OS updates, crash triage, and store compliance so apps don’t rot between major versions.
Timeline
From device flows and store setup to a reviewable build.
Week 1
Flows, devices, and store access
Lock platforms, auth/offline needs, and App Store / Play Console ownership before code spreads across two codebases.
Weeks 2–4
Architecture and first beta
Stand up CI, design system, and a TestFlight/internal track build covering the core path.
Weeks 5–9
Feature depth and hardening
Push, deep links, offline, and analytics; device matrix testing against real network conditions.
Launch
Store submission and post-launch
Review responses, phased rollout, crash dashboards, and a two-week iteration buffer after go-live.
What we need from you
Access and decisions that keep dual-platform delivery honest.
Store accounts, design tokens, and a product owner who can approve on-device demos weekly.
- Apple Developer and Google Play organization access (or a path to create them)
- Brand assets, iconography, and approved copy for store listings
- API contracts or backend owners for auth, push, and data sync
- Target device list and any offline or poor-connectivity requirements
- A product owner available for weekly on-device reviews
Common mistakes we help avoid
Mobile pitfalls that burn months and store goodwill.
We treat these as delivery risks, not post-launch tickets.
- Building UI without offline, push, and permission flows until the end
- Ignoring store guidelines until the first rejection letter arrives
- Shipping without crash and session analytics wired from beta
- Letting iOS and Android diverge with no shared design or release process
- Promising a launch date that ignores review and phased rollout time
FAQs
Answers before we get on a call.
Native or React Native — how do you choose?+
We pick based on UX depth, team skills, and long-term ownership. Shared RN where it fits; native where platform quality or constraints demand it.
Do you handle App Store and Play submission?+
Yes. We prepare listings, build the review checklist, and support responses — with your accounts remaining under your control.
How do you test across devices?+
CI plus a defined device matrix and beta tracks. Critical paths are validated on real hardware, not only simulators.
Can the app share a design system with our web product?+
Where tokens and components map cleanly, yes. We document what is shared and what must stay platform-native.
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