Mobile App Development Company for iOS and Android

A mobile app puts your business on your customers' home screen. Pixiilab designs and develops iOS and Android apps for startups and growing businesses — from consumer apps to companion apps for e-commerce brands and tools for field teams.

We usually build cross-platform, so one codebase serves both iPhone and Android, which lowers cost and keeps features in sync.

We build on
  • Next.js
  • React
  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Supabase
  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • Webflow
  • Figma
  • Vercel
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
Problems we solve

Problems a well-built mobile app solves

If you have typed any of these into Google, you are in the right place.

“why do most apps fail”

Apps that get installed and deleted

We design around one core job, make onboarding effortless and test with real users before launch, so people keep the app.

“ios and android app cost”

Two platforms, double the budget

Cross-platform development with React Native: one codebase, both stores, lower cost and features that stay in sync.

“app development company for startups”

An idea but no technical team

One team covers design, backend, store submission and support, and explains every trade-off in plain language.

“app store rejection”

Stuck in app store review

We prepare listings, handle submission and review under your developer accounts, and fix whatever the stores ask for.

“app crashes after update”

Updates that break things

Automated testing on real devices, crash monitoring and over-the-air updates, so releases are safe and fast.

Mobile App Development

What's included

Every engagement is scoped to your goals — here's where we typically start.

Cross-platform apps

One codebase for iPhone and Android, so you launch on both stores at a lower cost.

App UI/UX design

Native-feeling interfaces designed and prototyped before development starts.

Backend & APIs

The server, database and admin panel your app needs to run.

Launch & support

App Store and Google Play submission, analytics, crash monitoring and updates.

Apps people keep using

Most apps are deleted soon after they're installed. The ones that stay solve a clear problem quickly. We design around one core job, make onboarding effortless and test with real users before launch.

We handle everything around the app too: the backend and admin panel, push notifications, analytics, crash reporting and the App Store and Google Play submission process.

What you get

  • App strategy and feature scope
  • Mobile UX/UI design and prototype
  • Cross-platform iOS and Android development
  • Backend, APIs and admin panel
  • Push notifications, analytics and crash reporting
  • App Store and Google Play submission and updates
How it works

Our mobile app development process

01

Discovery

Users, core features, platforms and integrations defined into a scoped plan.

02

UX/UI design

App flows and screens designed and tested as an interactive prototype.

03

Development

Cross-platform app, backend and admin built and tested on real devices.

04

Launch & support

Store submission, analytics, monitoring and ongoing updates.

Tech stack

Mobile app development tech stack for iOS and Android

What we build apps with, from the cross-platform codebase to the back end, payments and the two app stores.

React Native & Expo

One codebase for iPhone and Android

Swift & Kotlin

Native modules when a feature needs them

TypeScript

Typed, testable app code

Supabase & Firebase

Auth, database, storage and realtime

Push notifications

APNs and FCM with scheduling and deep links

In-app payments

Stripe, Apple Pay and Google Pay

App Store & Google Play

Listings, review, releases and over-the-air updates

Analytics & crash reporting

Usage events, funnels and stability monitoring

FAQ

Mobile App Development questions, answered

Native or cross-platform — which is better?

For most business apps, cross-platform gives near-native performance from one codebase at a lower cost. Native development makes sense for apps with heavy device-specific features or graphics. We'll recommend the right approach for yours.

How much does it cost to build an app?

It depends on features, integrations and whether you need a custom backend. Discovery gives you a scoped estimate before development starts.

Do you publish the app to the App Store and Google Play?

Yes. We prepare store listings, handle submission and review, and publish under your developer accounts.

Can you add an app to our existing website or store?

Yes. We can connect the app to your existing Shopify store, website or backend through APIs.

Who maintains the app after launch?

We offer ongoing support for OS updates, bug fixes and new features, or a full handover to your team.

Further reading

Guides to read before you brief us

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  • How Much Does It Cost to Build an App in 2026?App development quotes range from a few thousand dollars to several hundred thousand. Here is what drives the cost of a mobile or web app in 2026, what an MVP should cost, and how to keep the budget under control.
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