Custom Mobile App Development (iOS / Android)
When you need to retain users and deliver rich interactions, an app is the right vehicle.
App cost mostly comes from two-platform adaptation, release cycles and store reviews. If your business model isn't validated yet, I usually suggest running it first as a mini program or responsive web app to filter out the real requirements before investing in an app.
Once an app is justified, I use one cross-platform codebase to cover iOS and Android, backed by reusable server APIs so future iterations stay affordable. Push, offline caching, analytics and staged rollouts — the things everyone remembers after launch — are planned into the architecture from day one.
When this is the right fit
Deliverables
What you have when we're done
Not "a page that opens" — an asset you can maintain yourself and hand to any other team.
Product Prototype
Feature list, page flows, clickable prototype
Both Platforms
Consistent iOS / Android experience across mainstream OS versions
Server & Admin
Accounts, business APIs, admin backend, analytics
Core Capabilities
Push, file upload, event tracking, crash reporting, OTA updates
Store Submission
Store assets, privacy policy, permission descriptions, review issue handling
One standing rule
Domains, servers and platform accounts are always registered under your entity. I never hold them hostage.
Why This Way
Spend where it moves the outcome
One developer, from first call to launch — one person owns requirements, development and launch, so nothing gets lost in translation.
- An honest assessment of whether you actually need an app
- One codebase, both platforms — cheaper iterations
- Backend APIs reusable by mini programs and web
- Store submission and privacy compliance prepared with you
Corporate Website & Product Center for a Manufacturer
Turned a decade-old static site into one that ranks for product model numbers and receives inquiries.
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Validate retention first, then decide whether to invest in the full product — instead of burning the whole budget at once.
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Common questions about Mobile Apps
Anything not covered here — leave a message on the contact page; usually answered within hours.
Native or cross-platform development?
For most business apps, cross-platform is enough — performance and UX are solid, at roughly 60% of the cost of two native codebases. Only camera-heavy, deep Bluetooth, or AR scenarios justify going native.
How long does app store approval take?
Beyond development: iOS App Store review usually 1–3 days; Chinese Android stores 1–7 days each, some categories require software copyright registration — start those early. I prepare the full submission package as part of delivery.
If we want to add features later, are we locked to you?
No. Source code, API docs and deployment scripts are fully delivered — any team can take over. You can also keep working with me on an iteration basis.
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No formal requirements document needed — just the business goal, the audience and a rough budget. I'll return a feature list, timeline and itemized quote.