Mobile App
Development
Built to Stick
We build custom mobile apps tailored to your business needs, and designed to delight your users.
Need an awesome mobile app to connect with your customers?
Case Studies
A micro-blogging and community platform
Dayre is a subscription-based online journal and community tailored for women, providing a safe space for authentic sharing and supportive connections on topics from beauty to motherhood and career.
Not
just an app.
We use cutting-edge technology and innovative design to bring your ideas to life
Whether you want to create a fun and playful app or sleek and professional, we've got you covered. We work across all platforms, from iOS to Android, and use the latest cross-platform frameworks, such as React Native, Xamarin, and Flutter, to ensure your app runs seamlessly across all devices.
Your customers can go from 'just browsing' to 'happily swiping' in no time!
At Focalworks, we can help you create a modern, user-centric app that sets your business apart. And we design apps with intuitive navigation, beautiful visuals, and interactive features that keep users engaged and returning for more.
You get a custom app that reflects your unique brand and personality and is built using the best technologies and a robust architecture. We can add custom integrations with third-party systems such as social media platforms and payment gateways. And we can also help you with ongoing maintenance and support to ensure your app always runs smoothly.
Comprehensive range of mobile app development tech, with scalable API-driven architecture
Our expert iOS developers create engaging and user-friendly apps exclusively for Apple’s iOS platform. We leverage the latest Swift programming language and iOS SDK to ensure seamless integration with iOS devices, delivering a smooth and immersive user experience.
With extensive experience in Android app development, we cater to the vast Android user base. Our skilled developers utilise Java and Kotlin to craft high-quality Android apps optimised for various devices, ensuring top-notch performance across various screen sizes.
We excel in developing cross-platform apps that run seamlessly on iOS and Android devices. Utilising frameworks like React Native and Flutter, we ensure cost-effectiveness and quicker time-to-market while delivering native-like performance and user experience.
Our expertise extends to Progressive Web App (PWA) development. We build PWAs that offer the best of both worlds – the reach of the web and the functionality of native apps. PWAs provide offline access, push notifications, and fast loading times, enhancing user engagement across different platforms.
Our experts develop custom Mobile APIs to enhance app functionality and connectivity to facilitate smooth communication between your app and server. Our secure APIs ensure seamless data access and real-time updates.
We put
your app's
security first
Our experienced team employs secure coding practices, conducts regular testing, and stays updated with the latest security trends and best practices. You can trust us to deliver apps that meet your functional requirements, prioritise user data protection, and mitigate potential risks.
At Focalworks, security is our top priority. As a reliable mobile app development company, we follow a comprehensive approach, integrating robust security measures and ensuring your app meets industry-leading security standards.
"Almost three-quarters of apps would not pass even a basic security test."
www.neweratech.com “App Security: The Risks are Real” article
As a customer-focused Mobile App Development Company, we prioritise high performance and exceptional user experience. Count on us to deliver an app that users won't want to uninstall.
"62% would delete the app because of the performance issues – crashes, freezes, and other errors."
“5 Facts of Mobile App Stats” Article – intersog.com
Hook them
quick or lose
them fast!
Our expert team ensures efficient code, optimised memory usage, and reduced data consumption. We keep users engaged and satisfied with a user-friendly registration process and intelligent notification strategies. Regular updates and bug fixes maintain app stability, while offline functionality ensures value without an internet connection.
We ensure that your mobile app has all the features required to make it successful and a treat to use
Intuitive User Interface (UI)
An intuitive user interface lies at the heart of every successful app. Our expert mobile app developers understand the importance of a user-friendly design that ensures smooth navigation and effortless interaction for your apps.
Efficient Performance
Speed matters in the world of apps. Our commitment to mobile app development involves optimising performance to ensure your apps load quickly, animations run smoothly, and interactions respond promptly.
Personalisation
Tailoring the app experience to individual users enhances engagement. With our custom mobile app development approach, we create features that cater to the specific preferences of your customers, delivering a personalised journey for them on your apps.
Offline Access
Users often appreciate apps that continue functioning, at least offering some limited features, even with low or no internet connectivity. Our mobile app development architecture includes incorporating offline access to certain features, thus ensuring better usabaility and operability to your customers.
Push Notifications
Timely and relevant notifications are essential to engaging users. As part of our customer interaction and UX design, we thoughtfully integrate efficient push notifications into your apps that provide updates, reminders, and user-specified information to your customers without overwhelming them.
In-App Purchases and Payments
If your mobile app involves transactions or purchases, we can help you integrate in-app purchases, with smooth and user-friendly UX, secure payment gateway integrations, and other backend integrations for payment processing.
Security Measures
Users’ trust is vital. Our mobile app development incorporates robust security measures, including encryption and secure APIs, to safeguard user data and enhance your app’s credibility.
Multi-Platform Availability
With our cross-platform mobile app development capabilities, we ensure that your apps function flawlessly across different devices and platforms, broadening their reach.
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Why Focalworks is the right choice for your mobile app development needs
Robust Development Methodology
Our mobile app development process is a well-structured and collaborative approach that ensures the success of your app at every stage, from conceptualisation to delivery.
Expert Team
Our team comprises highly skilled and experienced developers, designers, and project managers with extensive mobile app development knowledge. With a passion for innovation, they craft cutting-edge apps that meet your unique requirements.
Diverse Experience
We have worked with various industries and clients over the period of 16+ years, enabling us to understand different business needs and challenges. This diverse experience equips us to provide tailored solutions that align perfectly with your objectives.
Customised Solutions
Our approach to mobile app development is collaborative, and we work closely with you to understand your vision and goals. Our team then designs and develops apps that reflect your brand identity and offer an unparalleled user experience.
Cutting-Edge Technologies
Our team stays updated with the latest trends and technologies in mobile app development. We leverage the most advanced tools, frameworks, and languages to ensure your app remains innovative and offers unmatched performance.
User-Centric Design
Our design process revolves around creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces (UI) that result in seamless user experiences (UX). We pay attention to every detail, ensuring your app captivates users from the moment they launch it.
Quality Assurance
Rigorous testing and quality assurance are inherent to our development process. We meticulously test each app on various devices and scenarios to identify and address any issues, ensuring a stable and glitch-free app.
Timely Delivery
We understand the significance of time-to-market in today’s competitive landscape. With efficient project management and agile development methodologies, we ensure the timely delivery of your app without compromising on quality.
Transparent Communication
We value transparency and keep you informed throughout the development journey. Regular updates, open communication, and collaborative feedback sessions ensure you are involved at every stage.
Client Satisfaction
Our track record of satisfied clients is a testament to our dedication to excellence. We take pride in building long-lasting partnerships and aim to exceed your expectations with every project we undertake.
We offer flexible
engagement models.
Fixed Price
- Requirements can / need to be fully scoped out and articulated
- Risk of adverse impact of late discoveries is high
- A longer pre-development discovery phase is feasible
- Overheads of tight scope management is acceptable
- Budget constraints are sacrosanct and takes priority over all other parameters
Time and Material
- Requirements are relatively ad-hoc or cannot be fully scoped or anticipated
- Discoveries are ongoing and emergent, and so a discovery phase or pre-development scoping is not very feasible
- Deliverables are usually small but needs to be addressed quickly
- Turn around times are a priority
Monthly Retainer
- Requirements are not fully scoped out and ongoing discovery is expected
- Project size is medium to large
- There’s a strong motivation to build a strategic development alliance
- Deep project knowledge, and a commitment of continuity and collaboration in the members
TESTIMONIALS
We build lasting relationships.
At Focalworks, we don’t just develop software. We work closely with you to understand your business needs and goals, and we’re always here to offer our services and support whenever you need it.
And our clients trust us with doing a great job for them.
Exam Design Inc.
I found their development team to be very knowledgeable, not only in software development but also deployment and infrastructure technologies. Within 5 years of the company's inception, I was able to sell the platform to the world's largest testing company who still uses it to manage the test content for the largest certification programs in the world. During the acquisition process, Focalworks was highlighted as one of the key contributors to the software's success.
After the success I've had with Focalworks, it's doubtful that I'll ever use another software team.
Sewells-MSXI
Focalworks team brings in all aspects that one would desire in a trusted agency partner – innovation, creative flair, robust project management, huge commitment to meeting agreed timelines and delivery quality.
I am sure they will keep delivering more and more innovative solutions and services to their clients in the coming years. We wish them all the luck.
Octane Learning
Focalworks was able to staff our projects with qualified professionals and has provided a steady team since. On many occasions when the project need required additional resources, they were able to shift in additional capabilities to complete the tasks on hand. Their level of expertise, responsiveness and professionalism is unsurpassed.
They are always flexible and go beyond the call of duty. I highly recommend the Focalworks team.
Trualta Care Network
I consider the Focalworks team to be an extension of our team, and their end-to-end capabilities enable them to handle any design or technology request that arises.
We rely on them to deliver excellent work on tight timelines, and they frequently surpass expectations!
SPARK Ideas LLC
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Focalworks for over two years, and it’s no exaggeration to say that their work has propelled our business forward.
Strengths lay in excellent development work, design and a problem-solving mentality that is invaluable for a business that is creating something new.
Whatever you dream, Focalworks will find a way to make it happen!
M&C Saatchi Singapore
They are always on the ball, highly dedicated bunch of individuals with great talent and problem solving skills. They have consistently added value and come to us with ingenious solutions that have helped us grow our business.
Once they have undertaken a project, we always rest assured that a high quality product will be delivered on time.
It has been a pleasure working with them and I simply cannot recommend them highly enough.
Peloton Document Solutions
Focalworks fills the standard development and QA roles for us, but they also add value in many unexpected ways such as providing feedback on our Agile processes and recommendations on how to improve them, providing architecture guidance and proactively looking for ways to improve our automated testing coverage. I can’t speak highly enough about the entire team and recommend them to anyone looking for a rock-solid and professional offshore team.
Choosing to work with Focalworks will be one of the best decisions you ever make, especially if you treat them as a partner instead of just as a pool of resources.
Nexus Global
I have been very pleased with the talent and resources they have been able to provide to my projects. The leadership at Focalworks is quick to respond; eager to understand the projects and challenges; lend their expertise to the process.
I have engaged Focalworks with projects that include Application Development, Automated Testing, and eLearning. In the words of Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”
Focalworks is truly a development partner and together we have successfully delivered multiple projects.
Build your
mobile app
slick and
customer ready
Connect better with your customers. Create the stickiness you need so that when they need your services or products, your brand is the one they reach for.
Need to develop a mobile app that is a flagbearer for your brand?
We can help.
FAQ
Our progressive web app development company distinguishes itself through our unwavering commitment to excellence, advanced technical skills, exceptional user experience, and passion for driving tangible results for our clients.
Some emerging trends in mobile app development include artificial intelligence and machine learning, augmented reality and virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT) integration, and blockchain technology for increased security and transparency. Businesses must stay up-to-date with these trends and consider how they may impact their mobile app development strategy and overall business goals.
Optimising a mobile app for performance and speed is essential for providing a positive user experience. Some strategies for optimising performance and speed include minimising the app’s file size, using efficient coding practices, caching frequently used data, and optimising images and other media. Testing the app under various conditions and devices is essential to ensure it performs well in real-world scenarios.
User feedback is critical for ensuring the success of a mobile app. One way to incorporate user feedback is to involve beta testers and encourage them to provide feedback throughout development. Developers can also use analytics tools to track user behaviour and identify areas for improvement. It is essential to prioritise the most valuable feedback and make changes accordingly while balancing all users’ needs and maintaining the overall vision for the app.
Some common mistakes to avoid while developing a mobile app include failing to adequately research the target audience, overcomplicating the user interface, neglecting to optimise the app for performance and speed, and neglecting to test and debug the app thoroughly before launch. It is also essential to prioritise the most important features to users and ensure the app is correctly integrated with the intended platform and devices.
Testing and debugging are crucial steps in the mobile app development process. One way to ensure the app functions correctly is to conduct thorough testing using manual and automated testing techniques. Manual testing involves testing the app to identify any issues or bugs. Automated testing requires software tools to automate testing tasks and quickly identify problems. Additionally, it is essential to gather feedback from beta testers to ensure the app is user-friendly and meets the needs of its target audience.
Ensuring the security of a mobile app during development requires a comprehensive approach that includes several measures, such as secure coding practices, encryption of sensitive data, and testing for vulnerabilities. Developers can also leverage security frameworks and protocols such as OAuth, HTTPS, and SSL/TLS. Additionally, it’s crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and regularly update the app with security patches and bug fixes.
Native mobile app development involves building an app specifically for a single platform, such as iOS or Android, using the platform’s native language. In contrast, hybrid mobile app development uses web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a cross-platform app that runs on multiple platforms. Hybrid apps can provide a faster development process and cost-effective solution, but they may not have the same performance and user experience as native apps.
Designing a mobile app user interface involves several key considerations: user experience, app functionality, and visual appeal. Some critical factors to consider are simplicity, ease of use, responsiveness, and consistency in the user interface design. It’s also essential to consider the target audience and design an interface catering to their needs.
The time required to develop a mobile app depends on several factors, such as its complexity, the number of features it has, the platform it will run on, and the development team’s size and experience. Generally, it can take a few weeks to several months to develop a mobile app, depending on the project’s scope.