iOS App Development for iPhone and iPad
We design and build iPhone and iPad apps for founders and businesses, and we handle the part everyone dreads, getting through App Store review properly the first time. Most clients launch on Android at the same time from one codebase, and we will help you decide if that is right for you.
What our iOS development covers
- Native-feel product. Interfaces that follow Apple conventions, so your app feels at home on an iPhone from the first screen.
- Accounts, payments and subscriptions. Sign in with Apple, in-app purchases and subscriptions set up the way Apple requires, so review passes cleanly.
- App Store submission handled. Certificates, provisioning, TestFlight, review responses and release. We have done this across 300+ launches.
- Updates and maintenance. Every iOS release changes something. Our maintenance plans keep your app compliant and working on the newest devices.
The cross-platform alternative, honestly
Most of our clients launch on iPhone and Android together from one React Native codebase, which costs less to build and to maintain than two separate native apps. If your app is platform-led, native is right and this page is for you. If you mainly need both stores with a great product, read the React Native page before you decide.
iPhone app development cost and timeline
Ranges match our published cost guides. A single platform app costs less than launching on both, until the day you need the second platform, which is why we price both options for you in writing.
| Type of app | Typical build cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Production grade app on this platform | $60,000 to $120,000+ | Custom backend, payments, admin panel, store launch |
| Simpler single platform app | From $25,000 | Few screens, basic accounts, no custom backend |
| Maintenance | 15 to 20% of build cost per year | OS updates, store policy changes, small fixes |
Timelines for a typical first version run to a few months including App Store review. Every quote is individual and written, after a fit check.
How we build your app
- 01
Fit check
A short call to understand your product, your users and where the project stands. If we are not the right team, we say so.
- 02
Scope and plan
We turn your idea or your existing app into a written plan with features, cost and timeline before build work starts.
- 03
Design
Screens and flows are designed and approved by you first, so there are no surprises when the app is built.
- 04
Build in sprints
Development in two week sprints with a working version you can open on your own phone at the end of each one.
- 05
Testing on real devices
We test on real iOS and Android devices, not just simulators, and fix what real use turns up.
- 06
Store launch
We handle App Store and Google Play submission, review questions and release.
- 07
Support after launch
Monitoring, updates and small improvements continue under a maintenance plan, so the app does not rot.
Work we have shipped
Minno
Faith based streaming and family entertainment app, one of the long running products in our portfolio.
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AI powered dating app with adaptive virtual partners and a polished consumer interface.
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Fitness tracking app with personalised routines and progress monitoring.
See the projectFrequently asked questions
How much does iPhone app development cost?
A production grade iOS app usually lands in the same range as our general build costs, $60,000 to $120,000 or more depending on scope, with simpler apps from $25,000. If you also need Android, one cross-platform codebase usually beats paying for two native builds.
How long does App Store approval take?
Review times vary and are Apple's, not ours. What we control is submitting a compliant app with its accounts, payments and privacy details set up correctly, which is what avoids the rejection rounds that cost founders weeks.
Should I build iOS first or both platforms together?
If your early users are mostly on iPhone and budget is tight, iOS first is defensible. Most of our clients launch both together with one codebase, because the second platform later almost always costs more than building it in from the start.
Do the accounts stay in my name?
Yes. Your Apple Developer account, your code and your data, from day one. We work inside your accounts, we do not publish your app under ours.
Not sure where your app stands?
Start with a free app check. Two engineers look at your product and your code, and tell you honestly what is working, what is not, and what it would take to fix it. If the report is genuinely useful, all we ask for is a testimonial.