What makes mobile different
A mobile app isn’t a shrunken web interface. The person in the field is usually standing, using one hand, with a few seconds to spare. So on mobile the measure of good design isn’t "how many features" but "how many seconds does one record take". If a flow isn’t fast on a phone, that data never gets entered at all.
The phone is also a powerful data-entry tool: reading an invoice or a licence plate with the camera, confirming a delivery with location, capturing a note by voice — each removes manual entry.
Which approach fits you
| Approach | When it’s right | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Single codebase (iOS + Android) | Both platforms needed, shared budget and timeline | 4–8 weeks |
| Single platform | Your users are mostly in one ecosystem | 3–6 weeks |
| Mobile web (PWA) | No store release needed, zero install friction | 2–4 weeks |
| Addition to an existing app | You have an app and need a new module or a refresh | 2–5 weeks |
A mobile app without a dashboard is incomplete
Behind every mobile app there is a web dashboard where the data is managed. For a courier app it’s the screen where HQ assigns orders; for a customer app it’s where content and campaigns are managed. We plan both together — an app delivered without a dashboard becomes unmanageable after the first week.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build a mobile app?
A first version with iOS and Android builds from a single codebase is typically ready in 4–8 weeks; a single platform takes 3–6 weeks, and mobile web that needs no store release takes 2–4 weeks. These figures exclude App Store and Google Play review, for which you should budget roughly a week each.
Are iOS and Android developed separately?
No, we ship to both platforms from a single codebase. This lowers both time and cost noticeably and keeps the two platforms updated together. Only where a platform-specific hardware requirement exists is that part written separately.
Do you publish the app to the stores?
Yes, we run the release process: icons and store artwork, description copy, privacy policy requirements and the review process. Accounts are opened in your name; ownership of the app always stays with you.
Will the app work without an internet connection?
Where it needs to, yes. In field apps offline operation is usually essential: records are held on the phone and synchronised automatically once connectivity returns. This behaviour must be planned into the first version; adding it later means rebuilding the data model.