Services · iOS and Android apps
Native iOS and Android Apps
We design and build native apps for iPhone and Android, then handle the App Store and Google Play process. We have shipped our own apps to the App Store, so we know the road from first idea to live listing.
Who it is for
Native apps suit businesses that need more than a website: a salon that wants bookings and reminders in customers' pockets, a food business taking orders, a service that needs push notifications, the camera or offline access. If your customers reach for their phone first, an app meets them there.
We build for businesses across Southend-on-Sea, Essex, London and the South East, and remotely UK-wide. Some clients come to us with a clear product idea, others just know their customers keep asking for an app. Either is fine. You do not need a technical background; we scope everything with you in plain English before any work starts.
What is included
Scoping and a written quote
We meet in person across Essex and London, or on a call, and turn your idea into a clear feature list with a written quote before any work begins.
Native iOS and Android builds
Proper native apps for iPhone and Android, designed for each platform rather than a website wrapped in an app shell.
App Store and Google Play submission
We prepare your listings, screenshots and metadata, then manage the review process with Apple and Google until your app is live.
Booking and payments built in
We build booking and payments platforms, so your app can take appointments and payments rather than just showing information.
AI feature integration
Where it genuinely helps your customers, we build AI features into your app. If it is not worth the cost, we will tell you plainly.
You own everything
The design, the code, the content and the source files are yours outright, exactly as with our websites.
Care and maintenance plans
Operating systems keep changing. A care plan keeps your app updated, compatible and live in the stores long after launch.
Honest scope notes
An app is a bigger build than a website. Our websites come with a free demo first and go live within 7 days; apps do not fit that offer. Every app is scoped and quoted individually, and we agree the price and timeline with you in writing before work starts.
Apple and Google review apps before they go live, and their review times are outside anyone's control. We plan for that from the start rather than pretending it is not there.
Sometimes an app is the wrong answer. If a well-built website would serve your customers better for less money, we will say so. You can always add an app later, and the site and app can share the same booking and payments platform.
Fair questions
Have you actually shipped apps of your own?
How much does an app cost?
Do you build for both iPhone and Android?
How long does an app take to build?
Who owns the finished app?
Can we meet in person to talk it through?
Tell me what you need. You will get a straight answer and a firm price in writing.
Or call 07438 284755 or email luke@owntimestudios.com.