Native mobile for the cases where nothing else is the right answer.
Custom iOS and Android applications for consumer-facing and field-facing use cases. Built for production from day one. Where mobile is part of a larger operational system, we build Progressive Web Apps instead.
NATIVE OR PROGRESSIVE WEB APP
The right answer depends on what the application needs to do.
Not every mobile requirement calls for a native app.
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When native is the right answer
Live audio or video streaming. Full device access: camera, sensors, offline capability. A consumer-facing experience where the native feel matters. App store presence as a distribution channel. These are the cases where a native build is worth the investment.
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When a Progressive Web App is the right answer
Where the mobile layer is part of a larger operational system, we build Progressive Web Apps within our modular foundation. One codebase. No app store dependency. The same production standard. The same data layer. The same connection to the rest of the business. For enterprise operational use, this is almost always the better answer.
Not sure which applies? Tell us what the application needs to do. We will tell you which approach fits and why.
WHAT IMAGEPLUS BUILDS
Two shapes of mobile build.
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Consumer-facing applications
Applications that reach an audience directly. Live streaming, content delivery, loyalty programmes, service access. Built around what the user needs and what the business needs to measure. The data layer connects back to the revenue picture from day one.
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Standalone applications
Applications that stand on their own, connected to backend systems where needed. API integration, real-time data feeds, authentication. Not a prototype. A production system that works reliably for the people who depend on it.
THE PRODUCTION STANDARD
Every mobile application ships with the same operational baseline.
Each engagement inherits what it requires. The SLA comes on where uptime is the commitment. The rest is standard.
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OS update compatibility
iOS and Android update regularly. The application is maintained to stay compatible, without requiring a full rebuild every cycle.
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App store management
Submission, review, versioning, and update management. The operational overhead of app store presence, handled.
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Push notification infrastructure
Reliable delivery at scale. The infrastructure that makes sure the right message reaches the right user at the right moment.
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Performance under load
Built to handle audience spikes without degrading. Tested before it matters.
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Security and GDPR compliance
Data handling designed to meet regulatory requirements from the start. Not retrofitted after the first audit.
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Monitoring
The application is watched. Issues surface before users notice them.
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SLA
Service level agreements available on all engagements, subject to separate arrangement.
HOW IT CONNECTS
Where mobile fits in the engineering picture.
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Web applications
Where mobile is part of a larger operational system, the web applications page covers the Progressive Web App approach built on our modular foundation.
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Platform integrations
Mobile applications that connect to backend systems, CRM, or real-time data feeds. The integration layer is designed as part of the architecture from day one.
Tell us what the application needs to do and who it needs to reach.
We will tell you whether native or Progressive Web App is the right answer, and what the build would look like.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked before starting.
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When do you build a native app versus a Progressive Web App?
Native mobile is the right answer for consumer-facing or field-facing applications where the full device experience matters: live audio streaming, push notifications, offline capability, camera and sensor access. Where the mobile layer is part of a larger operational system, we build Progressive Web Apps within our modular foundation. One codebase, no app store dependency, the same production standard.
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Do you build for iOS and Android?
Yes. Both platforms, native or cross-platform depending on what the application needs. The decision is made by the use case and the audience, not by a preferred framework.
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What does the production standard include for mobile?
OS update compatibility, app store management, push notification infrastructure, performance under load, security, GDPR compliance, and monitoring. The same rigour as every other Imageplus build, applied to the mobile context.
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Can the mobile app connect to existing backend systems?
Yes. The mobile application is designed to connect to whatever backend systems the organisation runs. API integration, real-time data feeds, authentication systems. The app is not a standalone deliverable. It is part of how the organisation reaches its users or its field teams.
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Is an SLA available?
Yes. Service level agreements are available on all mobile application engagements, subject to separate arrangement.