Development
Mobile appdevelopment
Overview
iOS and Android, built properly
Native when the product needs it, cross-platform when one codebase is the right commercial call.
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Native performance
Platform-specific apps when you need device APIs, smooth animation and store-grade polish.
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Cross-platform
React Native or Flutter when one codebase for iOS and Android is the right commercial call.
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AI-enhanced delivery
Top-tier engineers use AI tools to move faster, then review — the store listing still has our name on it.
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Store-ready
We handle App Store and Play Console packaging, privacy labels and the review round-trips.
Services
What we build
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iOS
Native iPhone and iPad apps in Swift and SwiftUI, built for App Store review rather than against it.02
Android
Native apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for phones, tablets and Play Store distribution.03
React Native
Shared iOS and Android code when the product is the same on both platforms and speed to ship matters.04
Flutter
High-performance cross-platform UIs when the design needs to be identical on both stores.05
Commerce apps
Catalogues, payments and checkout that feel like an app, not a squeezed website.06
Maintenance
OS updates, store guideline changes and ongoing fixes so the app does not rot after launch.
Process
How a project runs
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Discovery & strategy
Audience, platforms and whether native or cross-platform is actually cheaper for this product.02
UX / UI design
Interfaces that follow iOS and Android conventions so the app feels at home on each device.03
Development
Top-tier engineers build with AI-assisted delivery, then review for performance and store rules.04
Testing
Real devices, screen sizes and OS versions — not just a simulator on one phone.05
Store submission
We handle App Store and Play Console packaging, privacy labels and the review round-trips.06
Support
Updates when Apple or Google move the goalposts, and when you want the next feature.
Why us
Why build the mobile app with Broadbent Digital?
A UK digital studio for websites, web apps and software — built by top-tier engineers who also run the infrastructure behind them.
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Top-tier engineers
Work is led by senior UK engineers — not a junior production line or an offshore template mill.
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AI-enhanced delivery
We use AI tools to move faster, then review and ship to the same quality bar we have always held.
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Same group, same stack
The sites we build can sit on our own hosting, in our Colchester data centre, with the same team on support.
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Bespoke, not templates
React, Next.js and our own CMS when you need control — not a theme with the logo swapped.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Native or cross-platform?
Native if you need deep device APIs or a distinct iOS and Android product. Cross-platform if the app is essentially the same on both stores and you want one team shipping both.
- Do you submit to the stores?
Yes. We prepare the builds, listings and privacy questionnaires, and we stay with you through review.
- Can you take over an existing app?
We will review the codebase and store accounts first. Some apps are cheaper to continue; some are cheaper to rebuild.
- What about a website instead of an app?
If a responsive site or PWA does the job, we will say so. An app store listing is not always the right product.