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15+ Apps on App Store4.7★ Avg Rating100% First-Submit Approval

iOS apps that feel like they belong on Apple.

Custom iOS apps built with Swift and SwiftUI — following Apple HIG, optimized for App Store approval, and integrated deeply into the Apple ecosystem. Shipped in 8 weeks.

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App Store Rating

4.7out of 5
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Avg. across 15+ shipped iOS apps

15+

Apps on App Store

iOS 16+ · iPhone & iPad

4.7★

Avg Store Rating

Across published apps

100%

First-Submit Rate

App Review — zero rejections

8 wks

MVP Timeline

Discovery to App Store

We deploy to

App Store (iPhone)

iOS 16+

App Store (iPad)

iPadOS 16+

TestFlight Beta

Up to 10,000 testers

Common iOS Challenges

Problems we solve before they ship

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ISSUE #01

App Review Rejects After Weeks of Dev

Apple App Review rejects apps for dozens of reasons — missing privacy manifest, incorrect IAP flow, incomplete permission strings. Each rejection adds 1–2 weeks of rework on your launch timeline.

Our fix

Pre-submit HIG compliance check, full PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy audit for every third-party SDK, and reviewer response handling — zero first-submission rejections across our portfolio.

Built for the Apple ecosystem

Swift + SwiftUI

Apple's modern language and UI framework. Faster development, better performance, and native animations that feel exactly right on iOS — no cross-platform compromises.

Apple Security Stack

Face ID / Touch ID via LocalAuthentication, Keychain storage, App Transport Security, and Sign in with Apple — all implemented to Apple's exact specifications.

StoreKit 2 & In-App Purchases

Subscriptions, consumables, and non-consumables with server-side receipt validation, RevenueCat integration, and App Store pricing management.

APNs Push & Live Activities

Rich push notifications with images, actions, deep links. Live Activities for Dynamic Island, notification categories, quiet hours — fully configured from day one.

iCloud & Apple Sign-In

CloudKit sync across devices, Sign in with Apple (required by App Store guidelines), and Handoff between iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

iPhone & iPad Universal

Adaptive SwiftUI layouts for every device size. Split View, sheet presentation, safe area compliance, and pointer interaction on iPad — one codebase.

Deep into the Apple ecosystem

We build for every Apple surface — not just the main app.

iOS 16+

App Clips

Let users experience core features without installing — scan a QR code, get instant access.

Dynamic Island

Widgets & Live Activities

Home screen widgets and Dynamic Island updates — keep your app surface visible without opening it.

SiriKit

Siri Shortcuts

Expose key actions to Siri and the Shortcuts app — power-user workflows at voice command.

watchOS 9+

Apple Watch Extension

Companion watchOS app for wrist-accessible glances at your core data and quick actions.

HIG → Design → Build → App Store

From HIG audit to App Store listing — transparent sprint delivery you can track in real time.

01Week 1–2

HIG Audit & Platform Planning

We map every feature against Apple Human Interface Guidelines before writing a line of code. Anything that causes App Review rejection — incorrect IAP flow, missing privacy policy link, wrong permission strings — is caught upfront. Deliverable: product brief + HIG compliance checklist.

02Week 2–4

SwiftUI Design & Prototype

High-fidelity Figma screens designed to iOS 17+ patterns — Safe Area, SF Symbols, Dynamic Type, and Dark Mode. Every user flow prototyped and reviewed on real iPhones and iPads before engineering begins.

03Week 4–10

Swift Development & XCTest

MVVM + async/await. Unit tests with XCTest, UI automation with XCUITest. Code review on every PR. Firebase Crashlytics from sprint one. TestFlight internal builds every two weeks — full visibility.

04Week 10+

TestFlight Beta & App Store Launch

Internal testing → external beta → App Store submission with ASO-optimized metadata, screenshots, and privacy manifest. We write reviewer communication if anything comes back.

The full iOS stack, end to end

Swift

Swift

SwiftUI

SwiftUI

UIKit

UIKit

Xcode

Xcode

Fastlane

Fastlane

Firebase

Firebase

Supabase

Supabase

Node.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

RevenueCat

RevenueCat

Figma

Figma

GraphQL

GraphQL

Every iOS engagement ships with all of this

Eight production deliverables, standard. Not upsells — every item ships because skipping any one creates post-launch debt.

Swift + SwiftUI Source

Full Git history, clean MVVM layers — yours to own and extend.

Face ID / Keychain Auth

Universal iPhone + iPad

APNs Push Configured

TestFlight Beta Track

App Store Submission

ASO-optimized metadata, screenshots, and App Review response handling.

Privacy Manifest

Complete PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy audit — zero App Review surprises.

30-Day Support

Post-launch engineer on-call — no hand-off cliff after go-live.

All 8 deliverables — standard on every iOS project, no exceptions.

Questions we get all the time

If yours is not here, reach out. We respond within 24 hours with a real answer from an engineer — not a sales pitch.

Frequently asked questions

We target iOS 16+ by default, covering 95%+ of active iPhones. iOS 15 is possible — trade-off is losing some SwiftUI APIs and Live Activities, which adds development time.

Apple reviews every submission within 24–48 hours. We've submitted dozens of apps and know what causes rejection. We write App Store Connect metadata and handle any reviewer response.

Yes. All our iOS apps are Universal — they adapt to iPhone, iPad, and optionally Mac via Catalyst. iPad builds use Split View, keyboard shortcut support, and pointer interactions.

Yes. We're full-stack. Node.js, Go, or Firebase alongside the app, or integrate with your existing API. API contract is designed from the start — both sides move in sync.

A focused Swift/SwiftUI MVP for iPhone typically runs $30,000–$70,000, while a Universal app with iPad support, StoreKit subscriptions, CloudKit sync, and a backend ranges $70,000–$150,000+. We scope a fixed price after the HIG audit and discovery week so there are no open-ended hourly surprises.

Not on our watch — we hold a 100% first-submission approval rate. Before submitting we run a full Apple HIG compliance check, audit every SDK's PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy and required reason codes, verify IAP and permission strings, and confirm a working privacy policy link. If a reviewer does raise a question, we write the response and handle the appeal.

We ship internal TestFlight builds every two weeks during development for your team, then open an external beta to up to 10,000 testers before App Store launch. TestFlight gives real-device crash logs and feedback, and external builds go through a quick Apple beta review (usually under 24 hours). It is the safest way to catch issues before public release.

Yes. Beyond the core iPhone and iPad app we build watchOS companion apps, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with WidgetKit, Live Activities for the Dynamic Island, App Clips, and Siri Shortcuts. CloudKit keeps data in sync across every device the user owns.

“They built our SaaS from scratch — auth, billing, dashboards, the works. Running 14 months with 99.97% uptime. When we needed features, the code was so clean changes were fast.”
JM

James Morton

CEO · Docket Analytics · Vancouver, Canada

99.97% uptime
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