Mobile App Development
We design and develop mobile apps that balance elegant design with complex functionality. From concept through to app store submission, we’re here to work with you every step of the way.
Overview
Our development team are all based in our studio in the UK—we don’t outsource any of our development. They’ve been developing beautiful apps for our clients for the last five years. Working closely with our project delivery managers and our UX & UI design team, we scope, design and develop leading mobile apps that scale as your company grows.
Like most projects, we take an iterative approach to app development, building core functionality first, then adding additional features in later releases. Taking this approach means we can account for the natural flow of ideas and requirements throughout the project.
Platforms
When it comes to developing for iOS and Android, we have two different ways to develop; hybrid or native. Depending on your project, we’ll scope this out with you to determine the best route to go down. Both options have their benefits, but here’s a little bit about both approaches:
Hybrid App Development
Usually written using React Native, hybrid apps are developed to work across multiple platforms and operating systems. These provide great flexibility and mean there’s only one codebase to maintain, so there’s no need to duplicate code across different operating systems.
Native App Development
These apps are developed for a specific operating system like iOS or Android. The app will be written in the operating systems own programming language—either Swift for iOS or Kotlin for Android. Building in a native language generally means improved performance, reliability and better hardware access.
Mini Case Study
Tracker Mobile App Development
Process
Every app project is different, and we’ll work with you to tailor our process. But, we typically follow a five step structure to make sure your app project runs smoothly from start to finish.
01.
Functional Requirements
The first step to creating your app will be defining the functional requirements. This is the groundwork that provides the foundations of the project. We invest heavily in this phase and scratch beneath the surface to identify the problems you want to solve with your app.
Once we’ve worked out the functional requirements, we’ll pull all our findings together into a comprehensive document for you to review.
02.
UX & UI Design
Once we’ve completed the functional requirements, we’ll move into the design phase to start to bring your app to life. At this stage, we’ll make sure we’re taking into account all of the core functionality, and we’ll take a closer look at how users interact and get around your app.
We’ll create a design system and a fully functional prototype in Figma so we can check the apps usability. We’re sticklers for considering every click, pinch and scroll. Attention to these details makes the difference between average and exceptional.
03.
Development
Next, our in-house development team roll their sleeves up and get to work. The code groundwork is put in place and then features are added on top. Once we’ve got the app in a good place, we’ll provide you with a test version so you can get a feel for how the app will function. This approach to developing apps allows us to quickly test functionality and usability across a wide user base.
04.
Testing
Throughout the development phase, we’ll regularly release features to be tested. But, before we deploy your app to the app stores, we’ll go through a rigorous testing phase to make sure your app is delivered perfectly. We use a blend of automated unit tests and manual quality assurance testers to iron out the niggles.
You’ll also get a chance to test the app yourself, too. We’ll send out test builds to your devices so you can go through the app and check it all over.
05.
Deploy
Once we’re all happy with the app, we’ll package it up and submit it to the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store—or you can do it yourself if you prefer. From experience, the time to get your app approved and live can vary, so we’re on-hand throughout the process to help.
Working with Si digital team on our app has been nothing short of fantastic. It's hard to encapsulate just how exceptional we think they are. They're not only supremely kind but also true professionals at what they do.
Nicholas - CalAmp
Summary
We’ve been lucky enough to work on some really exciting app projects over the years. From vehicle status and location tracking for a major European car manufacturer to internal job management tools, we’ve worked on all sorts of apps from concept through to launch.
Like a lot of agencies, we're bound by NDAs, which means we can't publicly talk about some of our work. However, if you book a consultation we can provide some more examples of our app work.
Got a mobile app project in mind?
If you’ve got an app project in mind or you just want to take a closer look at the projects we’ve worked on over the years, book a consultation.
More services
Take a look at some of our other services
UX & UI Design
All our clever development skills come to nothing if the end user finds it visually challenging. Well-thought-out design, as unique as you.
Custom Software Development
Building entire systems that businesses run on. Always bespoke and custom to the specific needs of the business.