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150+ projects delivered for UK and international brands

iOS App Development in London

Expert iOS app developers in London building sleek, functional applications for iPhone and iPad — from HIG-led design to TestFlight and App Store release.

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Expert iOS app development for UK businesses that need a product on iPhone — App Store review, TestFlight and a backend that keeps up.
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App Store-ready iOS apps

iOS apps that feel like iOS and pass review

Design Dev is a London mobile app development company delivering iPhone (and iPad when specified) applications from concept to App Store. Human Interface patterns, privacy prompts, TestFlight and review are in the plan — not a surprise in week twelve.We help startups and established brands turn ideas into high-performing iOS products: bookings, commerce companions, staff tools and APIs designed with the client, not dumped on a contractor later.
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iOS App Development

Swift-minded iPhone products with accounts, push and payments — store ready.
iOS App Development
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App Store Review

Listings, privacy nutrition, Sign in with Apple when required, and a versioning plan.
App Store Review
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UI/UX for iPhone

HIG-respecting navigation, Dynamic Type and one-thumb journeys — not a stretched Android layout.
UI/UX for iPhone
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TestFlight, API & Support

Internal testers early, backends ready before review, crash monitoring after launch.
TestFlight, API & Support

Our work process — from brief to App Store

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Brainstorming & Requirement Analysis

We define v1 jobs, iPhone vs iPad, digital-goods rules and whether native iOS is the right bet.

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Prototyping & Mockups

HIG-led flows, privacy prompts and clickable prototypes before development locks in.

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iOS Development

TestFlight builds in slices — auth, notifications, payments and API as one product.

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Testing & QA

Device QA for notch, Dynamic Type, permissions, accessibility and review-risk features.

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App Store Release & Support

Metadata, screenshots, review buffers and iteration once the version is live.

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Why professional iOS app development still matters in 2026

Why professional iOS app development still matters in 2026

iOS review is a product constraint, not paperwork. Payments, sign-in, data and “why do you need this permission” sink apps. A London business that treats the App Store as an afterthought rewrites in a panic.Design Dev ships iOS with TestFlight cadence, a release owner and honest advice on IAP vs web payments. If Flutter or a PWA is cheaper for your audience, we will say so.

  • iPhone products designed for how customers hold the phone
  • App Store listing, privacy and review planned from day one
  • Sign in with Apple when Apple requires it
  • TestFlight groups for stakeholders and QA
  • Push that is opt-in honest
  • Backend ready before you hit Submit
  • Crash monitoring and versioning
  • Support as iOS versions ship

Complete iOS app capabilities

From first brief to App Store — strategy, UI/UX, native development, TestFlight and support under one London team.

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iOS App Development

Custom iPhone apps for startups, SMEs and established UK brands.

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Customer iOS Apps

Book, buy and return journeys that feel like Apple software.

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iPad Apps

Workstation layouts when the job is a desk, not a blown-up iPhone.

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UI/UX Design for iOS

Human Interface patterns, motion and accessibility.

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App Store Release

Review, listing, localisation and a versioning plan.

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TestFlight Delivery

Internal and external testers before you submit.

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Push (APNs)

Notifications done properly, with permission copy that makes sense.

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Payments

IAP or web checkout — we will not “just Stripe” you into a rejection.

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API & Backend

Laravel and integrations ready before review.

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Enterprise / Unlisted

When distribution is not the public App Store.

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App Testing & QA

Devices, permissions, accessibility and review-risk features.

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Maintenance & iOS Updates

OS releases are a calendar. We plan for them.

Ready for an iOS app that can get through review without a panic rewrite?

Speak with Design Dev about iPhone products with HIG, TestFlight and an API that is ready.

iOS apps across key industries

Healthcare

Industry focus

Healthcare

Appointment, aftercare and clinic apps with careful permissions, secure login and journeys patients can actually finish.

  • Clinic apps
  • Appointments
  • Reminders
  • Secure login

Why Design Dev

A London iOS partner that budgets for App Store reality

Design Dev builds iOS apps as store products. Review, privacy and device QA are delivery, not extras. We work with founders and operators who need an iPhone app customers will keep.Expect clear communication, TestFlight cadence and honest advice when cross-platform is cheaper.

150+

Projects delivered

5+

Years experience

UK+

London & worldwide

A London iOS partner that budgets for App Store reality

Strategy, design and engineering for brands that need a website that performs.

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Product before pixels

Journeys, store rules and backend are planned with the app — not after a demo build.

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Platform choice that fits

Native, Flutter, React Native or PWA is a commercial decision, not a trend.

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Store-ready delivery

Listings, review, performance and QA on real devices — not a one-off APK email.

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Support after launch

OS updates, crashes and iteration once real users arrive.

Technologies we work with

iOS

iOS

Swift

Swift

Firebase

Firebase

Laravel

Laravel

PHP

PHP

MySQL

MySQL

Figma

Figma

Stripe

Stripe

JavaScript

JavaScript

React

React

HTML5

HTML5

CSS3

CSS3

What clients say

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Design Dev transformed our e-commerce platform. Their team was efficient, responsive, and delivered a stunning layout that doubled our conversion rate within a month.

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Sarah Jenkins

Vauxhall Marketing - Shopify Development
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An absolute pleasure to work with. They understood our brand identity perfectly and designed a clean, user-friendly SaaS platform that our clients love.

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David Thorne

FluxGig - UI/UX Design
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The custom WordPress build is super fast and easy for our content editors to update. Outstanding attention to detail and SEO optimization.

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Amara K.

Apsara Cosmetics - WordPress Development
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They built a highly custom, secure medical inventory portal on-budget. Their engineering skills are top-tier.

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Julian Reed

Upcycled Medical - Web App Development
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From logo creation to full visual guidelines, Design Dev gave our construction firm a modern and premium corporate look.

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Emily Watson

Smart Build UK - Branding & Design
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Our organic search traffic increased by 150% in three months. Their SEO team really knows their stuff.

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Marcus Sterling

Supra Cycling - Search Engine Optimization

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most often about scope, timelines, and how we work.

Building applications for iPhone and iPad, distributed through the App Store (or enterprise/unlisted when that is the model). It covers design, Swift development, TestFlight, review and a backend that works on submit day.

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Tell us about your project

Share v1 jobs, iPhone vs iPad, and whether digital goods affect payments. We will outline an iOS approach.

UK Branch Office

London, United Kingdom

2 Bessborough Gardens, Westminster, London, UK

+44 7459 579227

Development Center

Sialkot, Pakistan

2nd Floor, Yousaf Plaza, Opposite Mazeeo Sadar Bazar, Sialkot Cantt

+92 337 4905 313
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