Melbourne · Mobile app development
Cross-platform app development in Melbourne, Australia: one app, two stores, one team to look after it.
Two separate apps double the build effort and the upkeep. Cross-platform app development in Melbourne lets one team deliver for iPhone and Android together without anyone feeling short-changed.
At a glance
- One codebase
- Flutter or React Native
- Feels native for most apps
- Fixes ship to both
Cross-platform app development in Melbourne: what to expect
Cross-platform app development in Melbourne uses frameworks such as Flutter and React Native to deliver iOS and Android apps from largely shared code. We choose the framework by your needs and test on real devices on both platforms.
Who it suits
Teams that need iPhone and Android users served without paying for two separate builds.
What you get
One shared codebase, polished screens for each platform and coordinated store releases.
How we start
A short workshop to choose between Flutter and React Native for your goals.
Why it helps
Features ship once and reach both audiences, so updates cost less to keep up.
What we cover
What goes into your app
The pieces that make up the service.
Want the national picture? Read about our cross-platform app development page.
Picking a framework
A straight recommendation based on your team, design and feature list.
Shared design
One set of screens with small touches for each platform's habits.
Shared logic
Business rules written once and tested once.
Native extras
Custom code for cameras, Bluetooth and unusual sensors.
Testing on both
Real iPhones and Android handsets, old and new.
Joint releases
Planned launches on both stores at once.
In Melbourne
Why Melbourne teams like the one-build approach
Melbourne has a strong start-up and agency scene where small teams cover a lot of ground. A single codebase means one backlog, one set of developers and one place to fix problems.
It also suits businesses whose customers carry iPhones while staff carry rugged Android handsets, which is common in healthcare and logistics around the city.
- One codebase, two stores
- Native feel where it matters
- Honest advice on going native
Common situations
What Melbourne clients usually ask us to solve
Start-ups validating an idea
Melbourne's start-up community values speed. Shared code lets you reach both stores quickly, learn from real users and refine before committing to deeper native work.
Mid-sized firms with limited budgets
Businesses wanting an app without paying for two builds benefit from one codebase, which reduces build and upkeep effort while keeping a polished experience.
Companies extending a web product
If your service already works on the web, a cross-platform app can reuse the same back end and design language, giving customers an icon and notifications on their phone.
What's included
What comes with this service.
The essentials of the service, plus the standards that come with everything we do. No hidden extras.
Request a proposal →- Framework comparison: Flutter and React Native weighed against your goals
- Platform polish pass: A final tune so each platform feels familiar
- One release calendar: A single plan covering both stores
- Free discovery call: a short chat about your goals before you commit
- Files you own: every asset and editable source file handed over to you
Is it right for you?
When a custom app makes sense
- You need both platforms from a small team
- You want a first version out quickly
- Your iOS and Android apps have drifted apart
- You want to share code with a website
Compare
Where one codebase wins
| Compare | Cross-platform | Two native apps |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery pace | Faster | Slower |
| Upkeep | One set of fixes | Two sets |
| Deep hardware use | Sometimes needs native modules | Full access |
| Best for | Most business and consumer apps | Games and hardware-heavy products |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Choose
We recommend a framework after a short workshop on your goals and team.
Design
We design shared screens with small touches for each platform's habits.
Build
We develop one codebase in short cycles and demonstrate each cycle.
Test
We check both platforms on real iPhones and Android handsets, old and new.
Ship
We submit to both stores and keep supporting the app after release.
Built around you
Every project is quoted on your needs.
No one-size packages. After a free discovery call, you get a clear, itemised proposal based on what your business actually needs.
Request your proposal →Flutter or React Native suits different teams, designs and existing skills.
Features such as Bluetooth or custom sensors may need extra native code.
Standard components are quicker, while a custom brand look takes more design time.
Reusing existing services or building new ones changes the overall effort.
Adding web or desktop versions later is easier if we plan for it now.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
Frameworks
Backend
Tools
Why Kedra Digi
Why Melbourne businesses choose Kedra Digi.
Strategy, design, development and marketing together.
Itemised deliverables before work starts.
Files, code and accounts are handed over.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned digital agency based at 5 Murphy Street, O'Connor, Perth. Our Melbourne clients work with us by video, shared files and clear milestones, and we can arrange to meet in person when that helps.
Will it feel like a real iPhone and Android app?
Flutter or React Native?
What if the framework cannot do something we need?
Can we add a website version later?
Can you work with our team in Melbourne?
How is it quoted?
Will a cross-platform app feel native?
What's the difference between cross-platform and hybrid apps?
Is cross-platform lower quality?
Flutter or React Native?
Will it feel native on each phone?
Who looks after it after launch?
Related services
Often paired with this service
Hybrid app development
If your product already works well in a browser, you may not need to start from scratch to get it onto home screens.
Learn more →IOS app development
Apple has high standards and a review team that enforces them.
Learn more →Flutter app developers
Flutter lets one team ship a polished app to iPhone and Android, provided the code underneath is disciplined.
Learn more →See all development services in Melbourne → Explore our development services →
Free discovery call
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