Native iPhone & iPad Apps
Built in Swift and SwiftUI from the first line of code, so every tap, scroll and transition feels like it belongs on the device instead of bolted onto it.
iOS App Development
iOS Apps Built for Performance
Native iOS apps crafted with Swift and SwiftUI for smooth performance, polished experiences, and reliable App Store-ready releases.
- Swift & SwiftUI
- iPhone & iPad
- App Store Ready
- Native Quality
The cost of a weak iOS app
Every one of these costs you App Store ratings
iPhone users don't tolerate mediocrity, and neither does Apple's review team. Here is what separates a native build from a shell people delete inside a week.
06 review-blocking issues we design out of every build
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Lag people feel in the first three seconds
A stutter on launch, dropped frames on scroll, a spinner where a native screen should already be drawn. iPhone owners notice in an instant, and Swift is how you stop giving them a reason to notice.
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An app that doesn't move like an iPhone app
Skip the Human Interface Guidelines and the app feels imported from somewhere else, Android, a browser tab, anywhere but here. We design in the patterns iOS users already navigate on muscle memory.
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Rejections nobody can explain
Apple's review notes read like a locked room. We've taken enough apps through review to know the common traps before they cost you a launch date.
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Sitting out the features Apple keeps shipping
Widgets, Live Activities, App Clips, Dynamic Island. Apps built on current SwiftUI get noticed; apps stuck on last year's APIs get scrolled past.
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Privacy gaps Apple won't wave through
Keychain storage, proper permission prompts, honest data-use disclosures. Get this wrong and review stalls before a single user ever opens the app.
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Breaking the moment the next iOS ships
Every autumn update breaks something in an unmaintained app. We build for forward compatibility so yours survives the next release, not just this one.
Who we build for
Industries that trust us with their app
Health apps, fintech apps, retail apps, on-demand apps. Different rules for every sector, the same standard behind all of them: fast, private, and built the way Apple wants it built.
Health & Fitness
FinTech & Banking
Retail & Ecommerce
Education
Startups
Travel
Real Estate
Enterprise
Social & Community
On-demand
What we build
Our iOS app development services
From a focused iPhone app to a universal app with deep Apple integration, every build is native, polished and engineered to perform.
Interface Design, HIG First
We design inside Apple's Human Interface Guidelines rather than around them, so the app already looks native before a single screen ships.
Universal Across Apple Devices
One codebase, tuned for iPhone, iPad and Mac via Catalyst, so you're not paying to rebuild the same app three separate times.
Widgets, Clips & Live Activities
Home screen widgets, App Clips, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integrations, built to pull your app back into view without anyone opening it.
Backend Built for the App
APIs, database, authentication and push infrastructure shaped around what your iOS app actually needs, not stretched from a generic template.
Deep Apple Integration
Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit, CloudKit, Maps and Wallet, wired in the way Apple's own review team expects to see them.
Objective-C to Swift Migration
We move legacy codebases into modern Swift and SwiftUI without losing the users, the ratings, or the history you've already built up.
Performance Tuning
Launch time, memory, battery and scroll profiled and tuned until the app feels instant on every device you support.
Real-Device Testing
XCTest automation and TestFlight betas, run on actual iPhones and iPads across current iOS versions, not just a simulator window.
App Store Submission, Handled
Listing, assets, metadata and the submission itself, with any rejections resolved by people who've read review notes like yours before.
App Store Optimization
Keywords, title, screenshots and listing copy tuned so the people searching for what you built can actually find it.
Ongoing Maintenance
OS-update readiness, crash monitoring and new features, so the app keeps working every time Apple ships something new.
Why choose us
iOS development done the right way
Anyone can wrap a website in an app shell. We build genuine native iOS that feels fast, passes review and earns five stars, then stay on to keep it current as Apple evolves. This is the standard behind every app we ship.
Start your project-
We only build native
No web view stretched over a native shell and called an app. Every project is real Swift and real SwiftUI, from the first commit.
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HIG is the starting point
Apps built inside Apple's Human Interface Guidelines pass review faster and feel instantly familiar to anyone holding an iPhone.
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Tuned until it feels instant
Fast launch, smooth scroll, light battery draw. We keep profiling until the app disappears into the experience.
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Fewer rejections, faster launches
We know what review flags for and build around it, so your launch date isn't at the mercy of Apple's queue.
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Current with what Apple ships
Widgets, Live Activities, App Clips and new APIs, used when they genuinely improve the app, never as a checkbox.
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Privacy handled properly
Keychain, secure storage, least-privilege permissions and privacy compliance, built in from day one exactly as Apple expects.
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Proven on real hardware
Actual iPhones and iPads across OS versions and screen sizes, tested before anything reaches TestFlight.
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Ready before iOS ships
We test against Apple's betas so your app is prepared for the public release, not scrambling after it lands.
How we work
Our iOS app development process
Eight clear stages, each with something real you can see and sign off on. No black box between idea and the App Store.
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Discovery
We map your users, your goals, and the iOS-specific features actually worth building for them.
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Design
HIG-compliant screens designed and prototyped, signed off before a line of Swift gets written.
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Architecture
App architecture, backend and Apple ecosystem integrations planned up front, not improvised mid-build.
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Development
Clean Swift and SwiftUI built in sprints, with a fresh TestFlight build in your hands every week.
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Testing
Real-device testing across iPhones, iPads and iOS versions, backed up by automated test suites.
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Submission
Listing prepared, submission filed, and your app shepherded through Apple review to approval.
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Launch & ASO
A monitored launch with App Store optimization built in, so downloads start moving on day one.
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Support
OS-update readiness, monitoring and new features, so the app keeps working long after we ship it.
What is included
A cheap shell is not a native app
The gap between a wrapped website and a true iOS app is everything users feel in their hands. Here is what comes standard with us.
What you get Cheap shell app WebNX
Native Swift / SwiftUI build
Apple Human Interface Guidelines
Latest iOS features (widgets, etc.)
Apple ecosystem integration
Real-device testing
App Store submission handled
Privacy & security compliance
Basic responsive layout
Analytics & crash reporting
OS-update maintenance
Client words
Trusted by founders who ship on iOS
The SwiftUI build they shipped feels like a premium product from the first launch. It opens instantly, the animations are smooth, and we're sitting at a 4.8 App Store rating. HealthKit went in without a single hiccup, and it was worth every bit more than the cheap cross-platform version we almost built.
Apple approved us on the first submission, which our previous team never once managed. Sign in with Apple, Face ID and secure storage were all handled the right way from the start. Users trust the app, and it's visible in how many of them stick around.
They shipped Live Activities and a home screen widget that our customers genuinely love. Every iOS update since launch has been handled before it ever became our problem. The app just keeps getting sharper.
Built with proven tools
Our iOS technology stack
We build with current Apple frameworks and tooling, so the app stays modern and maintainable for years, not just for launch day.
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- UIKit
- Xcode
- Combine
- Core Data
- CloudKit
- TestFlight
- XCTest
- Fastlane
- Firebase
- App Store Connect
Questions, answered
iOS app development FAQs
How much does it cost to build an iOS app?
The cost depends on the app's features, design, backend and platform integrations. A focused app is simpler, while complex apps with custom backends require more development. Every project is scoped and quoted individually.
How long does iOS app development take?
A focused app typically takes 10 to 18 weeks from design to App Store, with larger builds running longer. You see designs early and get a TestFlight build to try every single week as it comes together.
Native Swift or cross-platform for iOS?
Native Swift wins on performance, on feeling genuinely like iOS, and on same-day access to new Apple features, which matters most when iOS is your priority platform or the app is demanding. Cross-platform tools like React Native or Flutter make more sense when you need iOS and Android together on a tighter budget. We'll tell you honestly which fits your situation.
Do you handle App Store submission?
Yes. We prepare your listing, screenshots and metadata, file the submission, and manage the entire Apple review process, including resolving any rejections, until the app is approved and live.
Can you integrate Apple Pay, HealthKit and other Apple services?
Yes. Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit, CloudKit, Maps, Wallet, push notifications and the wider Apple ecosystem all go in as your app needs them.
Do you design the app or only build it?
Both. We handle iOS UI/UX design following the Human Interface Guidelines, from first wireframe to a polished, prototyped interface, or we build cleanly from designs you already have.
Can you build the backend for my iOS app?
Yes. We build the APIs, database, authentication and push notification infrastructure the app needs, or connect it to a backend and services you already run.
Can you update or modernize my existing iOS app?
Yes. We take over existing apps, migrate legacy Objective-C into Swift, modernize aging codebases and add new features, all while keeping your current users and ratings intact.
Will my app support iPad?
Yes, if that's what you want. We build universal apps optimized for both iPhone and iPad, and can extend further to Mac with Mac Catalyst, all from a shared codebase.
How do you keep the app working after iOS updates?
We build for forward compatibility, and on a maintenance plan we test against each iOS beta so the app is ready before the public release lands. Most issues get fixed before your users ever notice them.
Do you do App Store Optimization?
Yes. We tune your app title, keywords, screenshots and listing to improve visibility and downloads in the App Store, then refine the approach based on how it actually performs.
What happens after launch?
Every project includes a handover and a warranty window. Most clients move onto a maintenance plan covering OS-update readiness, monitoring, crash fixes and new features, so the app stays current long-term.
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