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Mobile apps

React Native apps that feel native, move fast and keep one product team

We build iOS and Android apps with React Native when a shared codebase, fast iteration and consistent product behaviour matter more than maintaining two separate teams.

The problem

Mobile projects stall when the app is treated as a smaller website

A mobile app has different constraints from a web product. Users expect instant feedback, offline tolerance, predictable navigation, sensible permissions, secure storage and a release process that respects the App Store and Google Play. Teams often discover these constraints late: the API was designed only for web screens, push notifications were never planned, analytics events are missing and the app becomes a wrapper around pages that were never meant to be used with one thumb.

React Native is powerful because it gives one team a shared product surface across iOS and Android, but it still needs mobile discipline. Navigation, form behaviour, keyboard handling, device permissions, background tasks, deep links and app updates all need deliberate architecture. We use React Native for apps where cross-platform speed is the right trade-off, then bring native modules, Expo or bare workflow decisions into the plan only when the product needs them.

Delphro builds mobile apps as part of the wider system. That means the app, API, admin panel, analytics and notification flows are designed together. A field team app may need offline data sync and audit logs. A customer app may need onboarding, payments, loyalty and support chat. An internal operations app may need role-based access, camera upload and dashboards. The app is only successful when the workflow around it is complete.

Release readiness is designed into the product rather than postponed until the final week. We define supported devices, accessibility expectations, crash reporting, privacy disclosures, store assets, beta distribution and approval responsibilities early. Automated checks cover shared business logic while focused device testing catches platform-specific behaviour around cameras, notifications, biometrics, keyboards and interrupted connections. After launch, analytics and support signals guide a measured improvement backlog instead of reactive patches. This approach gives stakeholders a clear release path, gives operators visibility into adoption and failure points, and gives users an app that remains dependable as operating systems, devices and business workflows change.

What you get

A mobile product ready for real users

From prototype to store release, with the supporting back-end and analytics considered from day one.

  • Product flows and app architecture

    User journeys, navigation maps, state strategy, API contracts and release planning before screens are rushed into code.

  • React Native implementation

    TypeScript components, native-feeling interactions, reusable screen patterns and careful handling of platform differences.

  • Secure authentication

    Token handling, biometric options, session expiry, role checks and secure storage patterns that match your risk level.

  • API and admin integration

    Mobile-ready endpoints, upload flows, push notification triggers, admin tools and audit trails built with the app in mind.

  • Offline and sync planning

    Local persistence, retry queues and conflict decisions for apps used in low-connectivity field, retail or logistics environments.

  • Testing across devices

    Device smoke tests, form and navigation checks, performance profiling and regression coverage where it protects core flows.

  • Analytics and release support

    Event tracking, crash reporting, app store assets, TestFlight or internal testing and launch checklists for iOS and Android.

How we work

A mobile build process with fewer late surprises

We prove risky device, API and release assumptions early.

  1. 01

    Define the app job

    We map the audience, core tasks, device constraints, API needs and store requirements so the first sprint solves the right problem.

  2. 02

    Prototype key flows

    Clickable flows and early React Native screens validate navigation, forms, gestures and critical technical assumptions.

  3. 03

    Build and integrate

    Screens, APIs, notifications, storage and analytics are delivered in working increments with builds your team can install.

  4. 04

    Test and release

    We run device checks, prepare store listings, fix review issues and support the first production users after launch.

Mobile stack

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Expo
  • Bare workflow
  • iOS
  • Android
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Push notifications
  • Firebase
  • Sentry
  • App Store
Case study

A logistics app that made field updates visible

A field operations team needed fewer phone calls and better dispatch visibility. We built a React Native app with role-based flows, photo capture, status updates and admin dashboards tied into the existing back office.

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FAQ

Mobile app questions we hear most

Answers on React Native, timelines, stores and ownership.

React Native is a strong fit when you need iOS and Android, shared business logic, fast iteration and a product that does not depend heavily on custom native graphics or low-level device features. If the product needs advanced native performance, complex Bluetooth behaviour or platform-specific experiences, we will say so during discovery and explain the trade-offs.

Need a mobile app users will actually keep?

In a free consultation, we will review the app idea, core user flows and React Native fit before you commit.

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