iOS app development
Native iOS apps in SwiftUI. From concept to App Store.
Native iPhone and iPad app development for Tampa Bay startups, SMBs, and product teams. SwiftUI, Combine, async/await — built for iOS 17+ and forward-compatible with each WWDC release.
Native iOS apps are not just web apps in a wrapper. They have different performance constraints, different UX expectations, different release cycles, and an actual human reviewer at Apple who decides whether your app ships. Building one requires knowing how all of that works — not just how to write Swift.
BlueScripts builds native iOS apps in SwiftUI. We have shipped iOS apps to the App Store, handled App Review rejections, navigated entitlement and capability changes between iOS versions, and run apps in production with crash-free rates above 99.5%. SwiftUI is our default; we drop into UIKit when we have to and never when we do not.
If you are launching a new iOS app, taking over an Objective-C or early-Swift codebase that has aged out of maintainability, or extending an existing app with new features — we do that work.
What you get
In every engagement
SwiftUI by default
iOS 17+ as the floor. SwiftUI for everything we can. UIKit only where SwiftUI cannot reach yet — and shrinking each year.
Real architecture
A clear separation between view, view model, and service layers. Combine or async/await for data flow. Testable, predictable, and not stuck inside a massive view controller.
App Store submission, end-to-end
Provisioning, signing, screenshots, App Store Connect metadata, and the actual submission. We handle review rejections and resubmissions until your app is live.
Backend that fits the app
If you need an API behind the app, we build that too. Authentication via Sign in with Apple, REST or gRPC for data, push notifications via APNs.
Crash reporting and analytics
Sentry or Firebase Crashlytics integrated from day one. You see crashes, regressions, and performance issues in production — not in App Store reviews.
CI/CD for iOS
Xcode Cloud, Fastlane, or GitHub Actions — automated builds, TestFlight distribution, and App Store deploys. No manual archive-and-upload from a single laptop.
How we work
Process
Discovery (2 weeks)
User flows, screens, and a clickable Figma prototype. iOS-specific patterns reviewed (sheets vs full-screen, navigation stacks, gestures). Output: a written plan and a wire-framed UX.
Setup
Xcode project, signing certificates, provisioning, App Store Connect setup, CI/CD pipeline. Done before we write the first feature.
Build (8–16 weeks)
Screen by screen, with TestFlight builds available to your team weekly. Real-device testing, accessibility checks, and Dark Mode by default.
App Store submission
Screenshots, App Store metadata, Privacy details, App Review handling. We submit, address rejections, and ship.
Run
Post-launch: bug fixes, iOS version migrations (the iOS 18 → 19 transition is the time you are most likely to need help), and feature work on retainer.
Stack
What we reach for
iOS core
- Swift 6
- SwiftUI
- Combine / async-await
- iOS 17+ deployment target
Architecture
- MVVM with services
- TCA when complexity warrants
- Swift Concurrency
- Swift Data / Core Data
Backend integration
- URLSession + Codable
- Sign in with Apple
- APNs push notifications
- StoreKit 2 for IAP
Quality & ops
- XCTest + ViewInspector
- Sentry / Crashlytics
- Fastlane / Xcode Cloud
- TestFlight
Pricing
iOS app builds typically run $40k–$200k depending on complexity, backend integration, and design lift. App Store submission and the first round of App Review handling is included. Email a paragraph about what you want to build and we will quote within one business day.
Common questions
FAQ
SwiftUI or UIKit? +
SwiftUI by default. UIKit when we have to — UIDocumentInteractionController, complex collection views, custom transitions that SwiftUI still does not handle cleanly. The line moves with each iOS release; we update accordingly.
Do you also build for Android? +
Not currently. We are an iOS-native shop. If you need cross-platform, we will tell you to use React Native or Flutter and refer you to a team that does that work well.
Can you take over an existing iOS codebase? +
Yes. We frequently inherit Objective-C, early-Swift, and UIKit-era codebases. Discovery includes a code audit and a migration plan if modernization is needed. We do not do shotgun rewrites — incremental migration is the safer path.
How does App Store submission work? +
We handle the full submission: app metadata, screenshots, Privacy nutrition labels, demo accounts for App Review. If Apple rejects, we address the rejection and resubmit. The first submission is included in the engagement.
Do you handle iOS push notifications and IAP? +
Yes. APNs for push (with backend integration), StoreKit 2 for in-app purchases and subscriptions, and Sign in with Apple for authentication. These are standard features we have shipped before.
What about the iPad? +
SwiftUI handles iPad and iPhone in the same codebase with adaptive layouts. We default to building for both unless you have a strong reason to ship iPhone-only.
Other services
Have a ios app development project in mind?
Email us a paragraph about what you're trying to build. We'll respond within one business day.
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