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MOBILE ENGINEERING · FLUTTER & NATIVE

Mobile App Development for iOS & Android, Built with Flutter

We build mobile apps that people keep using: quick to open, smooth to scroll, and still working when the signal drops. As a Flutter app development company, we ship one codebase to both iOS and Android, then write native Swift and Kotlin wherever your app needs to reach deeper into the device, from Bluetooth sensors to biometric login.

BLE hardware bridgeSensors · wearables · IoTNative modulesiOS · Swift | Android · KotlinOffline-first SQLiteLocal data · background syncFlutter engineOne codebase · widget treeFluid UI60 fps · zero-jank screensiOS & Android · one appBLECloud syncCrash-free · monitored
60/120 FPS
Smooth on standard & high-refresh screens
Offline-first
Keeps working without a connection
1 codebase
For iOS & Android, native code where it counts
200+ projects
Shipped since 2014
THE ENGINEERING PRACTICE

How we engineer mobile apps that hold up in production

A slow, glitchy app gets uninstalled within days, so we skip web wrappers and heavy hybrid containers. Our Flutter apps compile ahead of time to native ARM code, and Flutter's Impeller renderer draws every frame on the device's GPU through Metal on iOS and Vulkan on Android. When your app needs low-level device access, such as Bluetooth peripherals, background geofencing or secure biometrics, we write the native Swift and Kotlin layer ourselves rather than trusting an untested plugin.

Behind the screens, we keep the logic predictable. State lives in Riverpod or Bloc, business rules sit in a clean-architecture domain layer, and the UI simply renders what it is told. That separation makes every screen easy to test and safe to change. We also treat a lost connection as a normal state, not an error, so your users can keep working in a basement warehouse, on a moving train or at a rural clinic.

PRIMITIVE 0160/120 FPS

Smooth rendering at 60 and 120 FPS

Impeller precompiles its shaders, which removes the first-run stutter older Flutter apps were known for. Animations stay fluid on iPhones and modern Android phones, including 120 Hz displays.

PRIMITIVE 02Local-First

Local-first data that syncs when it can

Every action saves to an on-device SQLite database first, so the screen responds instantly. A background queue syncs changes to your server once a connection returns, and resolves conflicts using rules we agree with you up front.

PRIMITIVE 03CI / CD

Release pipelines that catch problems before users do

Fastlane and GitHub Actions build, test and sign every release. Builds go to TestFlight and Google Play testing tracks automatically, with store screenshots generated in the same run.

DECISION MATRIX

Flutter, native or React Native: how we choose

We recommend Flutter for most new products, but not for all of them. The right choice depends on your users, your timeline and the team who will maintain the app after launch.

If a native build will serve you better, we will say so in the scoping call, even when it means a larger quote.

Your situationWhat we usually recommendWhy
A new product for iOS and Android on a tight budget or timeline
Flutter
Primary Choice
One codebase and one team, with the same UI on both platforms
Heavy Bluetooth, camera or sensor work
Flutter with custom Swift and Kotlin plugins
Hybrid Depth
Shared screens, with native control where timing matters
An app built around one platform's newest features, such as home-screen widgets, Live Activities or Wear OS
Native Swift or Kotlin, or Flutter with native extensions
Native Specialized
Direct access to platform APIs as soon as they ship
An existing React Native app or a strong in-house React teamTeam ContinuityReuse the code and skills you already have
SOLUTIONS & PRODUCT TYPES

Custom mobile apps we build

From mission-critical operational tools to consumer platforms and connected hardware companions.

Field service and workforce apps

Offline job sheets, photo capture, digital signatures and GPS check-ins.

IoT and BLE companion apps

Pair with sensors, machines and wearables, stream live readings and push firmware updates.

E-commerce and marketplace apps

Catalogues, carts, payments, order tracking and push campaigns.

Booking and on-demand apps

Scheduling, live availability, location tracking and in-app payments.

Enterprise and ERP companion apps

Mobile front ends for Odoo and custom ERPs, covering approvals, inventory and sales orders.

Startup MVPs

A focused first release to test with real users, on a codebase you can keep growing.

App rescue and modernisation

Stabilising an unmaintained app, or moving an ageing native or hybrid app to Flutter.

Telemedicine and digital health apps

Remote vitals sync, encrypted patient consultations, prescription refills and HIPAA/GDPR secure record access.

FinTech and digital wallet apps

Biometric authentication, instant peer-to-peer transfers, real-time ledger sync and micro-investing platforms.

WHAT WE SHIP

Mobile app development services: what we deliver

Six capabilities sit at the core of every mobile project we take on.

01Feels native

Flutter apps that run at 60/120 FPS

Feels native. Riverpod or Bloc state management, tuned widget rebuilds and GPU rendering through Impeller, so scrolling and transitions feel like a native app.

02Works without signal

Offline-first sync with SQLite

Works without signal. Local caching, background sync, write queues and clear conflict rules. Users keep working with no connection, and nothing they enter is lost.

03Custom Swift & Kotlin

Hardware and native sensor integration

Custom Swift and Kotlin. Bluetooth Low Energy peripherals, camera-based barcode and QR scanning, Bluetooth thermal printers, and Face ID or fingerprint login.

04Live, not refreshed

Push notifications and real-time updates

Live, not refreshed. Firebase Cloud Messaging, APNs (including VoIP pushes for calling apps) and WebSocket connections for chat, live tracking and device telemetry.

05Billing you can trust

In-app purchases and subscriptions

Billing you can trust. StoreKit 2 and Google Play Billing, with purchases validated on the server through RevenueCat or your own backend, so renewals, refunds and cancellations stay in sync.

06Fewer rejections

App Store and Google Play release management

Fewer rejections. We prepare builds, privacy disclosures, Data safety forms and store listings against Apple's App Review Guidelines and Google Play policies before we submit. Fastlane automates the repetitive steps, so every release follows the same checklist.

AI-ACCELERATED ENGINEERING

How AI speeds up our mobile delivery

We use AI to take repetitive work off our engineers' plates, and a senior engineer reviews everything it produces. That keeps delivery fast without handing judgement to a model.

In how we build

  • Faster scoping: AI breaks your brief into features and draws first-pass effort estimates from our past projects. An architect then checks every line.
  • AI-drafted tests: For each pull request, AI drafts Flutter widget and unit tests covering edge cases. Engineers review and extend them before merge.

In what we build for you

  • On-device AI: Compressed TensorFlow Lite and ONNX models run text recognition and voice commands on the phone itself, so they work offline and carry no per-request API cost.
  • Predictive pre-loading: The app learns which screens users usually open next and loads that data in advance, so it appears instantly.
THE PRODUCTION TOOLCHAIN
Technologies and frameworks we use: Flutter, native iOS/Android & real devices.

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INDUSTRY COVERAGE

Mobile apps for your industry

We build mobile products for the sectors we serve. Each industry name links to its dedicated industry practice.

Retail and e-commerce

Loyalty programmes, catalogues, cart and checkout, personalised push offers

Healthcare and MedTech

Appointment booking, video consultations, readings from connected devices over Bluetooth, secure record access

FinTech and banking

Biometric login, KYC onboarding, wallets, transaction alerts

Logistics and fleet

Driver apps, proof of delivery, barcode scanning, live tracking

Manufacturing and ERP

Shop-floor data capture, machine monitoring, Odoo approvals on mobile

Real estate and PropTech

Map-based listings, site-visit booking, tenant service requests

EdTech and learning

Course apps with offline downloads, quizzes, live classes

CleanTech and energy

Meter and charger monitoring, field inspections, usage dashboards

Professional & Field Services

Technician dispatch, work orders, digital contracts, timesheets and client sign-off on site.

DELIVERY LIFECYCLE

From first call to launch: our mobile delivery process

AI runs through every stage and a senior human owns every decision. Here is where each one does the work.

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PROVEN RELIABILITY

Why teams choose Steigern Tech for mobile app development

Your app is unlikely to be the first of its kind we have built, which means fewer surprises and faster decisions.

10+ years and 200+ projects

Since 2014 we have shipped software for clients across Europe, the US and Asia. Your category is familiar ground, not a discovery exercise.

AI designed in from sprint zero

When your product needs intelligent features, we plan them into the architecture from the first sprint instead of bolting them on later.

One team across time zones

With hubs in Ahmedabad and Melbourne, we plan overlap hours with clients in the US, UK and Asia-Pacific, so your questions get answered the same working day.

You own the code from day one

We commit to your private Git repository from the first sprint. The source code, documentation and intellectual property are yours, with no lock-in.

Quality gates on every build

Automated CI/CD checks, regression test suites and dependency reviews run before anything reaches production.

Built to scale

We design backends for traffic spikes, multi-tenant data and cloud auto-scaling, so growth does not force a rebuild.

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Ways to work with us

Flexible structures designed around your product maturity and technical team roadmap.

MODEL 01

Fixed-scope MVP

An agreed feature set, timeline and price. Best for testing a new product with real users.

MODEL 02

Dedicated Flutter team

Developers, QA and a technical lead who work as part of your team, month to month.

MODEL 03

Time and materials

Flexible scope, billed for the hours used. Suits evolving products and post-launch work.

WHY STEIGERN TECH

A partner who's already shipped in your category.

Depth compounds. Our mobile app development practice has shipped production software for high-scale enterprise clients — your architecture is a recognisable pattern, not an experiment. See live portfolio work across industries.

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10+ years, 200+ projects

Since 2014, we've shipped mobile app development solutions across Europe, the US, and Asia — your category is a known quantity, not a discovery engagement.

02

AI embedded, not bolted on

Intelligent features are designed into the architecture from sprint zero — not added as afterthoughts when roadmap pressures mount.

03

Global delivery, one team

Follow-the-sun delivery across US, UK, and Asia-Pacific overlap means your engineering roadmap never waits for a timezone to wake up.

04

Code you own on Day 1

Direct Git commits pushed directly into your private repository from the first sprint. Clean documentation, zero IP lock-in, and 100% intellectual property ownership.

05

Production standards by default

Strict automated CI/CD quality gates, ISO 27001 data practices, deterministic regression test suites, and zero unvetted dependencies in production.

06

Enterprise scale guaranteed

Architectures engineered to handle concurrency spikes, multi-tenant databases, and seamless horizontal cloud auto-scaling with sub-second response times.

EXECUTIVE FAQ

Mobile app development FAQs

Answers on architecture, code ownership, timelines, cost and support.

Flutter lets one team build both apps from a single Dart codebase. The code compiles ahead of time to native ARM machine code, and the Impeller renderer draws the interface on the GPU, so the app looks and performs the same on iPhone and Android. Nearly all business logic and most of the UI is shared, which lowers build and maintenance effort. When a feature needs deep OS access, we write native Swift or Kotlin for that part only.

Ready to scope your mobile app? Let's talk this week.

Share your idea, and within one business day a principal solutions architect will send you an architecture outline, a sprint roadmap and a budget range. There is no obligation to go ahead.

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