Newcastle · Mobile app development
Cross-platform app development in Newcastle: one codebase for iPhone and Android.
Building two separate apps doubles the work. Our cross-platform app development in Newcastle shares one codebase across iPhone and Android where that is the sensible choice.
At a glance
- One shared codebase
- Flutter or React Native
- Feels native on both
- Fixes reach every user
Cross-platform app development in Newcastle: what to expect
Cross-platform app development in Newcastle builds iOS and Android apps from one codebase using Flutter or React Native. We explain where that saves effort and where a native build remains the better call.
Who it suits
Teams that need iPhone and Android covered without paying twice.
What you get
One shared codebase, polished screens and coordinated store releases.
How we start
A short comparison of Flutter and React Native against your goals.
Why it helps
Features ship once and reach every customer.
What we cover
What goes into your app
The pieces that make up the service.
Want the full service guide? Read about our cross-platform app development page.
Tool choice
A reasoned pick between Flutter and React Native.
Shared design
One component set that suits both platforms.
Native touches
Platform features added where they matter.
Testing
Both platforms checked on real handsets.
Store releases
Coordinated submissions for both stores.
Upgrades
Existing apps moved to a shared codebase.
In Newcastle
Choosing the right toolkit for a Newcastle product
A start-up in the city's innovation community and an industrial service firm with field crews need different things from the same technology. Cross-platform app development in Newcastle weighs device features, speed and your team's skills, then recommends one toolkit with reasons.
You do not need us in the same city to get good work. Newcastle clients receive the same planning, reporting and handover as anyone else, with video meetings and shared files doing the job an office visit once did.
- Rugged devices tested
- Framework chosen with reasons
- Staged platform rollout
Common situations
What Newcastle clients usually ask us to solve
University spin-outs and start-ups
University spin-outs and start-ups need to reach both stores quickly with a small team. A shared codebase lets them ship to iPhone and Android and still afford to test with real users.
Field service and inspection apps
Field service and inspection apps run on a mixed fleet of devices. One codebase means the same features and fixes for every crew, whatever phone they carry.
Festival and community apps
Festival and community apps must work for a wide audience on many phones. Cross-platform development covers both platforms without paying twice.
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 →- Tool comparison: A short note on why Flutter or React Native suits you
- Shared design kit: Components reused so both platforms match
- Release plan: Coordinated store releases for iOS and Android
- 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
- Both iPhone and Android users matter
- One team and one build suits the budget
- You want features to land together
- The app is mostly screens, forms and lists
Compare
One build or two?
| Compare | Shared build | Two native builds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to maintain | Lower | Higher |
| Feature timing | Together | Separately |
| Platform polish | Very good | Best possible |
| Best for | Most business apps | Graphics-heavy apps |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Assess
We compare toolkits against your goals and team.
Design
We build one design kit for both platforms.
Build
We code once and add native parts only when needed.
Test
We check both platforms side by side.
Release
We submit to both stores together.
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 and React Native suit different teams and apps, so the choice affects the whole project.
Camera, maps and payments need careful handling on each platform to behave properly.
Two platform styles need a deliberate shared approach so neither feels like an afterthought.
Your developers' existing background affects which toolkit is quickest and cheapest to maintain.
Longer plans favour a toolkit with strong backing and a healthy community behind it.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
Frameworks
Backend
Tools
Why Kedra Digi
Why Newcastle 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 Newcastle clients work with us by video, shared files and clear milestones, and we can arrange to meet in person when that helps.
Is a shared codebase slower?
Can you add native features?
Which toolkit do you recommend?
Can you convert two existing apps?
Do both platforms ship together?
Who owns the code?
Will a cross-platform app work on rugged industrial devices?
How do you decide between Flutter and React Native?
Can we start on Android and add iPhone later?
How does maintenance work across two platforms?
Related services
Often paired with this service
Hybrid app development
If the web version already works, you may not need a full rebuild.
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