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LycoLabs

Mobile Development

Mobile Apps Users Love to Use

We build iOS and Android apps — native or cross-platform — that ship fast, perform flawlessly, and keep users coming back. From MVP to scale, we own every step of the process.

4 wksMVP Launch Time
4.8★Avg. App Store Rating
Platforms from One Codebase
2M+Downloads Shipped
The Problem

Mobile Development Shouldn't Be This Hard

Most mobile app projects go over budget, miss deadlines, and launch with critical UX problems. It doesn't have to be that way.

Separate iOS & Android Codebases

Maintaining two native codebases doubles your dev cost, doubles your bugs, and means features always ship later on one platform than the other.

Long Time-to-Market

Building a quality mobile app from scratch takes months. Without the right team and process, you're burning runway before you've proven a single assumption.

Poor Performance & Reviews

Slow load times, crashes, and clunky UX push users to 1-star reviews and uninstalls within days. First impressions in mobile are unforgiving.

What We Build

Every Layer of Your Mobile Product

From architecture to App Store — we cover the full stack of mobile app development so you can focus on your product roadmap, not the plumbing.

iOS & Android Native

Swift/SwiftUI for iOS and Kotlin/Jetpack Compose for Android — for apps that need maximum platform performance, deep OS integrations, and no compromises.

React Native Cross-Platform

Ship to iOS and Android from a single TypeScript codebase. Faster iteration, lower cost, and near-native performance for the vast majority of use cases.

Expo Managed Workflow

Rapid prototyping and MVP delivery using Expo — OTA updates, push notifications, and a rich SDK without managing native build toolchains.

Push Notifications & Messaging

Engagement-driving notification systems using FCM and APNs — segmented, personalized, and A/B tested to keep users active without being spammy.

Analytics & Crash Reporting

Full observability with Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Sentry, or custom pipelines — so you know what users do, where they drop off, and what breaks.

App Store Optimization & Launch

We handle the full App Store and Google Play submission process — icons, screenshots, metadata, review guidelines compliance, and launch strategy.

Our Process

Idea to App Store

01

Product Discovery & Architecture

We define core user flows, technical architecture, and data models before writing a single line of code — saving weeks of rework later.

02

Design & Prototype

High-fidelity Figma screens for every key flow, validated with real users before development begins. You see the app before it's built.

03

Agile Development Sprints

Two-week sprint cycles with working builds at the end of each sprint — so you can test, give feedback, and adjust direction continuously.

04

QA, Testing & Beta

Automated tests, manual QA, and TestFlight/Play Console beta distribution with real users before public launch.

05

Launch & Post-Launch Support

App store submission, launch-day monitoring, and a post-launch support window to fix critical issues immediately as real users arrive.

Our Stack

Battle-Tested Mobile Technologies

React NativeExpoTypeScriptSwiftSwiftUIKotlinJetpack ComposeFirebaseRevenueCatFastlaneSentryMixpaneltRPCZustand

Apps That Speak for Themselves

4 wks
MVP Launch Time
4.8★
Avg. App Store Rating
Platforms from One Codebase
2M+
Downloads Shipped
FAQ

Mobile App Questions Answered

React Native is right for 80% of apps — it's faster, cheaper, and ships to both platforms simultaneously. Native is worth it when you need deep hardware integration (AR, complex camera pipelines, background processing), or when squeezing every millisecond of performance matters. We'll give you an honest recommendation based on your specific requirements, not what's most expensive.

A focused MVP (3-5 core screens, one key user flow) takes 4-8 weeks. A full-featured v1 app typically takes 10-16 weeks. These timelines assume clear requirements and prompt feedback rounds. We give you a detailed breakdown in the proposal phase.

Yes — we do rebuilds, redesigns, and feature additions on existing apps. We start with a technical audit to understand the current state, then scope the work. Sometimes a targeted refactor is faster and cheaper than a full rebuild; we'll tell you honestly which applies.

Absolutely. We manage the full App Store Connect and Google Play Console submission process — including screenshots, app preview videos, metadata, and compliance with review guidelines. We've done this dozens of times and know how to avoid common rejection reasons.

All projects include a 30-day post-launch support window for critical bug fixes at no charge. After that, we offer flexible retainer arrangements for ongoing feature development, maintenance, and monitoring. Many clients continue with us on a monthly basis after launch.

Ready to Ship?

Let's Build Your Mobile App

Tell us what you're building and we'll give you a clear scope, timeline, and budget estimate — no obligation, no pushy sales process.

Get a Free App Proposal
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