Service
Mobile Application Development
We build mobile applications for the conditions they are actually used in: patchy connectivity, gloved hands, bright sunlight and a battery that has to last a shift.
Should we build native or cross-platform?
For most business applications, cross-platform with React Native is the right choice: one codebase covers iOS and Android, native modules remain available where needed, and the maintenance burden is roughly halved. Fully native development is worth its cost when the product depends on platform-specific capability — heavy graphics, deep hardware access or demanding background processing.
The decision should be driven by the specific capabilities the application needs, not by general preference. Most field service, logistics and customer applications have no requirement that cross-platform cannot meet.
Mobile applications used in the field are judged on how they behave in the worst conditions, not the best. Connectivity drops between sites, uploads fail, and the person using the app cannot stop work to troubleshoot.
We build offline-first where the context demands it: work is captured locally, queued, and synchronised when a connection returns, with conflict rules decided in advance. Interfaces are designed for large tap targets and one-handed use.
Business problems
What this usually solves.
The situations clients describe when they start this conversation.
Field staff recording work on paper
Job details are written down and re-entered later, delaying invoicing and losing detail in the gap.
Apps that fail without signal
The application assumes connectivity, so work stops at sites where there is none.
Two codebases drifting apart
Separate iOS and Android builds diverge in behaviour and release schedule, doubling cost and support load.
Release processes nobody owns
Store submissions, certificates and provisioning profiles are handled ad hoc, so releases are slow and occasionally blocked.
Capabilities
What we bring to it.
Cross-platform development
React Native applications sharing one codebase across iOS and Android, with native modules where required.
Offline-first architecture
Local persistence, operation queuing, background sync and explicit conflict resolution rules.
Device capability integration
Camera, location, barcode scanning, biometric authentication, file handling and push notifications.
Backend and API design
Mobile-appropriate APIs with efficient payloads, pagination and sync endpoints designed for intermittent clients.
Release management
Automated builds, signing, staged rollout, over-the-air updates where permitted and crash reporting.
Performance on real devices
Startup time, list performance, memory and battery behaviour measured on mid-range hardware, not flagships.
Deliverables
What we build
- Field service applications with job capture, photos and signatures
- Logistics and driver applications with routing and proof of delivery
- Customer-facing companion apps to an existing web platform
- Inspection and compliance apps with structured checklists
- Internal tools for staff working away from a desk
- Mobile front ends over existing enterprise systems
Stack
Technology approach
One codebase, native capability where it is genuinely needed, and a backend designed for clients that are frequently offline.
| Layer | What we use |
|---|---|
| Application | React Native sharing one JavaScript codebase across platforms |
| Local state | On-device database with an outbound operation queue |
| Sync | Delta sync endpoints, conflict rules, retry with backoff |
| Backend | Node.js APIs on Azure or AWS, shared with the web application |
| Identity | Token-based auth with biometric unlock and secure storage |
| Release | Automated build pipelines, staged rollout, crash and performance monitoring |
Process
How we deliver.
- 01
Discover
Understand business requirements and existing systems.
- 02
Architect
Design product, cloud, integration and data architecture.
- 03
Engineer
Build production-grade software.
- 04
Launch
Deploy, integrate and validate.
- 05
Scale
Optimize, monitor and evolve.
Case studies
Relevant work
FAQ
Mobile Application Development — questions we are asked
Can the mobile app share a backend with our web platform?
Yes, and it usually should. One API layer serving both keeps business rules in a single place. Mobile clients generally need additional sync endpoints and leaner payloads, which is an addition to the API rather than a separate system.
How does offline mode work?
Work is written to a local database immediately and queued as operations. When connectivity returns the queue is replayed against the server with idempotency keys. Conflicts are resolved by rules agreed during design — usually last-write-wins for simple fields and explicit review for anything consequential.
Do you handle App Store and Play Store submission?
Yes, including build signing, store listings, review responses and staged rollout. Accounts stay in your organisation’s name so you retain ownership of the listings.
Would a responsive web application be enough?
Frequently, yes — and it avoids store review cycles entirely. A native or cross-platform app earns its cost when you need reliable offline operation, push notifications, background location or deep hardware access.
Planning mobile application development work?
Tell us about the systems involved and the constraints. We will come back with an architecture and a delivery sequence.