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Mobile App Development - Native, Cross-Platform & PWA Apps That Users Love
73%
Of Internet Traffic Is
Now Mobile - Statista
90+
Mobile Apps Delivered
Across Industries
4.8★
Average App Store Rating
Across Our Portfolio
12 Wks
Average MVP App
Launch Timeline
What Is Mobile App Development?
Mobile app development is the process of designing, building, and deploying software applications that run on smartphones and tablets – covering iOS, Android, cross-platform, progressive web apps, and wearable devices.
A production-grade mobile app is more than a screen. It involves a backend API, push notification infrastructure, user authentication, offline capability, third-party integrations (payments, maps, analytics), and a CI/CD pipeline that keeps the app reliably updated across both app stores.
PiTangent builds mobile apps in Swift and Objective-C for iOS, Kotlin and Java for Android, and Flutter, React Native, or Ionic for cross-platform builds – recommending the right approach based on your performance requirements, budget, and timeline, not our team preference.
The result: a mobile app that works on every device your users carry, launches on schedule, earns strong app store ratings, and grows in capability as your business grows.
Our Mobile App Development Services
iOS App Development
We build unique, polished iOS applications for iPhone and iPad using Swift and Objective-C - strictly following Apple's Human Interface Guidelines to deliver apps that pass App Store review first time. Our iOS developers have shipped apps across healthcare, fintech, e-learning, travel, and consumer categories.
Android App Development
We build high-performance Android applications using Kotlin and Java - optimised for the widest possible range of Android devices and screen sizes. Android holds 72% of global mobile market share, making it the platform that gives your app the broadest possible audience from launch day.
Cross-Platform App Development
Our developers build top-notch cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, React Native, and Ionic - a single codebase that runs on iOS and Android without performance compromise. For most projects with standard performance requirements, cross-platform delivers 30–50% cost savings versus two separate native builds.
Hybrid Mobile App Development
Carefully engineered hybrid apps that combine native and web technologies - running on iOS, Android, and desktop from a single codebase. Hybrid development is most preferable among SMEs due to its balance of cost, speed, and multi-platform reach without the investment of two native builds.
Progressive Web App (PWA) Development
We build progressive web apps using React and Angular that reach anyone, on any device, with a single codebase - with the installability and offline capability of a native app, without requiring App Store distribution. Ideal for content platforms, e-commerce, and internal business tools.
Wearable & Embedded Software Development
We develop software for smartwatches, fitness trackers, and wearable devices - integrating them with smartphones and proprietary peripherals. Wearable apps are increasingly critical in healthcare monitoring, fitness, and enterprise field-team operations where hands-free device access is essential.
Mobile UI/UX Design
We strictly follow the guidelines provided by Apple and Google when designing any mobile application - producing interfaces that are intuitive, accessible, and consistent across every device in your target audience. Every design is usability-tested and approved before a single line of development code is written.
iPad & Tablet App Development
We provide exclusive iPad and Android tablet app development for businesses whose workflows align to larger screens - document management, retail POS, field-team applications, healthcare charting, and enterprise dashboards all benefit from purpose-built, high-fidelity tablet experiences.
Native vs Cross-Platform - What's Right for Your App?
| Decision Factor | Native App (iOS / Android) | Cross-Platform (Flutter / React Native) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | Highest - direct platform APIs | Near-native - 95%+ for most apps |
| User experience | Platform-identical, no compromise | Very close - minor OS differences only |
| Development cost | Higher - two separate codebases | 30-50% lower - single shared codebase |
| Time to market | Longer - two teams, two builds | Faster - one build, one QA cycle |
| Code reusability | None between iOS and Android | 70-90% shared across both platforms |
| Device API access | Full - camera, NFC, Bluetooth | Excellent - most APIs via plugins |
| App Store distribution | Both stores - separate submissions | Both stores - single codebase |
| Best suited for | High-performance, graphics-heavy apps | Most business, utility & consumer apps |
How We Build Your Mobile App
Our proven 4-step methodology - from idea to App Store, on schedule.
STEP 01
Discover & Define
We map your target users, core features, platform selection, technical requirements, and backend architecture before any design begins.
STEP 02
Design & Prototype
User journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI designs following Apple HIG and Google Material Design - reviewed and approved before development.
STEP 03
Develop & Test
Sprint-based build with a demonstrable working app at every sprint end. Multi-layer testing: unit, integration, device compatibility, performance, and security.
STEP 04
Launch & Scale
App Store and Google Play submission managed by PiTangent. Post-launch monitoring, update releases, and feature scaling on a maintenance retainer.
Pricing
Transparent pricing for mobile app development across all scales. Apple and Google developer account fees are separate and paid directly by the client.
- Core user flows and UI
- API backend
- Push notifications
- App Store / Google Play submission
- iOS, Android, or cross-platform (Flutter / React Native)
- Multi-role user management
- In-app payments (Stripe, Razorpay, Apple/Google Pay)
- Social login
- Analytics integration
- Admin dashboard
- Full CI/CD pipeline
- Microservices backend
- Real-time features (WebSockets)
- IoT or wearable integration
- Advanced security and compliance
- Multi-platform support (iOS, Android, tablet)
- iOS, Android, and backend engineers
- Monthly retainer with sprint-based delivery
- Ongoing feature development
- Platform update management
- A dedicated PiTangent account manager
- Core user flows and UI
- API backend
- Push notifications
- App Store / Google Play submission
- iOS, Android, or cross-platform (Flutter / React Native)
- Multi-role user management
- In-app payments (Stripe, Razorpay, Apple/Google Pay)
- Social login
- Analytics integration
- Admin dashboard
- Full CI/CD pipeline
- Microservices backend
- Real-time features (WebSockets)
- IoT or wearable integration
- Advanced security and compliance
- Multi-platform support (iOS, Android, tablet)
- iOS, Android, and backend engineers
- Monthly retainer with sprint-based delivery
- Ongoing feature development
- Platform update management
- A dedicated PiTangent account manager
Fast Answers for Serious Buyers
Clear answers on platform selection, timelines, and app ownership.
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