Getting your app onto iPhones
iPhone users are a key audience in many markets, including Hong Kong. An iOS app has to feel at home on Apple devices and pass Apple’s App Review before anyone can download it.
We build iOS apps with cross-platform technology: the same code base can also produce your Android app, which usually reduces cost and keeps both versions in sync. When an app depends on advanced, Apple-specific features where fully native development in Swift is clearly better, we tell you at the start.
iOS app development is part of our mobile app development service. Your app can share its back-end, user accounts and data with your website or web application.
Who this service is for
- Start-ups launching an app for iPhone users first.
- Businesses that want a customer app on the App Store.
- Companies that need an internal iPad or iPhone app for their teams.
What we deliver for iOS
iOS-friendly design
Interfaces that follow Apple’s design conventions and work on iPhone and iPad screens.
App development
Your app built and tested on real iPhones, with the features your users need.
Back-end & APIs
User accounts, data and an admin panel, shared with your website when relevant.
Notifications & integrations
Push notifications, payments, maps and third-party services.
TestFlight beta testing
Test builds distributed to you and your testers before release.
App Store publishing
App Store listing, privacy details, submission and App Review follow-up.
What is specific about iOS
Apple Developer account
Publishing requires an Apple Developer Program membership in your company’s name, so the app belongs to you. We help you set it up.
App Review
Every version is reviewed by Apple against its guidelines. We prepare the app, the listing and the privacy information to avoid rejections.
TestFlight
Apple’s beta-testing service lets you and your testers install pre-release builds and give feedback before launch.
How we work
A clear, collaborative process — with one point of contact from the first call to launch and beyond.
Idea & scope
Users, core features and technical approach defined together.
Design & prototype
An interactive prototype to test the experience before coding.
Development & TestFlight
Iterative development with test builds on your own iPhone.
App Store launch
Submission, App Review, release and ongoing updates.
Technologies
iOS iPhone & iPad Cross-platform development TestFlight App Store Connect Push notificationsWhat affects the cost
Every project is quoted individually after a short discovery call. The main factors are:
- The number of screens and features in the first version.
- Back-end needs: accounts, data, admin panel.
- Integrations such as payments, maps or existing systems.
- Whether an Android version is built at the same time.
- Maintenance for new iOS versions after launch.
What you receive
- Your app published on the App Store under your own Apple Developer account.
- Source code and documentation.
- An admin panel or back-end where needed.
- Optional maintenance for iOS updates, fixes and new features.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an Apple Developer account?
Yes. Publishing on the App Store requires a paid Apple Developer Program membership. We recommend opening it in your company’s name so the app belongs to you.
How long does Apple’s App Review take?
Apple reviews every submission. Most reviews are completed within a few days, but timing varies and rejections require changes and resubmission. We plan for this in the launch schedule.
Can my iOS app also run on Android?
Yes. We build with cross-platform technology, so the same code base can produce an Android app as well.
Do you build native Swift apps?
Our approach is cross-platform. If your app needs capabilities where native Swift development is clearly better, we will tell you during scoping.
Can we test the app before it is public?
Yes. We distribute test builds through TestFlight so you and your testers can try the app on your own devices.
Let's talk about your project
Based in Hong Kong, working with clients worldwide. Tell us what you need — we will get back to you as soon as possible.