1DAYMVP · APP DEVELOPMENT
App development. Your idea in your users’ hands.
A mobile app makes sense when the phone is the natural place to use your service. I build iOS and Android applications from interface to backend, starting with the user journey that matters most.
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Mobile app or mobile-friendly website?
For occasional information or a simple form, a good mobile website may be sufficient. An app becomes more useful when regular use, notifications, the camera, location or offline access is central to the product. Those features also bring permissions, error states and platform-specific checks. We first identify the use case that justifies building an application.
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What does iOS and Android development involve?
The choice between a shared codebase and separate platform implementations depends on the features. Beyond screens, the product includes sign-in, data synchronisation and its backend. Even a shared implementation needs checks on both platforms because operating-system permissions and store requirements differ.
- User journeys, navigation and interfaces designed for mobile.
- Backend and administration for the agreed functionality.
- Handling connection failures, denied permissions and returning from the background.
- Testing on the selected iOS and Android devices.
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From prototype to store submission
We define the first release before adding more features. A test build lets you check real usage early. Store submission requires more than working code: screenshots, descriptions, data-handling information and sometimes a review account are needed too. We agree who owns the developer accounts and who prepares each submission item. Store review also affects the final publication date.
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What affects the cost of an app?
Screen count alone is not a useful estimate. Subscriptions, real-time messaging, maps and offline synchronisation also affect backend work and testing. A proposal should be based on features, integrations and supported platforms. Operating costs, third-party services, developer accounts and future operating-system updates need to be considered alongside the initial build. A responsible price and timeline follow from an agreed first-release scope.
A CHECKABLE OUTCOME
What should we check before handing over an app?
Accept an app through a complete user journey. The proposal should identify supported devices, operating system versions and release responsibilities.
- Core task
- Where included in scope, test the journey from sign-in to completion, including storage, permissions and feedback.
- Device and connection
- Check the chosen iOS and Android environments, denied permissions and interrupted connections. Offline operation is a separately designed capability.
- Release
- Identify who owns store accounts, listings, test releases and responses to review questions. Store approval remains an external decision.
- Future changes
- Clarify ownership of source code, backend, configuration and updates. The extent of ongoing support needs a separate agreement.
Use these as a starting point for project-specific acceptance criteria; every app does not need every feature listed here.
START WITH WHAT MATTERS
What to include in your brief
You do not need a finished specification. These answers help define a useful first step.
- Who will use the app, and which single task must it solve?
- Is iOS, Android or both required for the first release?
- Are accounts, payments, notifications, location or the camera needed?
- Do you already have a backend, prototype, target date or budget?
SEE THE WORK
BLAZIN mobile application
A video demonstration of the BLAZIN application is available in the portfolio. It lets you see a working user journey rather than relying only on screenshots.
Explore BLAZIN mobile applicationGOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Can one app support iPhone and Android?
Many products can use a shared codebase. We choose an approach around device features, performance requirements and long-term maintenance. Platform-specific behaviour still needs separate testing.
Can you build the backend as well?
Yes. APIs, a database, authentication and an admin interface can be included in the agreed scope. If a backend already exists, we first review how the app can connect to it and which constraints apply.
Is store submission included?
We agree the submission tasks and responsibilities before work begins. Appropriate developer accounts, store materials and data-handling information are needed. Apple and Google decide whether to accept a submission, so their approval timing cannot be guaranteed.
What happens after launch?
Support, fixes and new features are planned as ongoing work. User feedback, new iOS and Android versions and changes to external services may all create maintenance tasks.
App development
Let’s talk about what you want to build.
Tell me what you want to bring to life in a few sentences. I’ll review your idea and we’ll take it from there.