Native app development for the best possible performance
Some apps need everything a phone can offer: smooth graphics, heavy processing or deep hardware access. Our native app development team builds separate iOS and Android apps in Swift and Kotlin, each using its platform's own tools.
At a glance
- Swift and SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad
- Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for Android
- Full access to device hardware
- Platform-perfect design on both
What is native app development?
Native app development is building an app for one platform with that platform's own language and tools: Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android. Native apps get the best performance, full access to device features, and the look and feel users expect on each platform.
Services
What we build
Our native app developers specialise in each platform, so neither one feels like an afterthought.
Native iOS apps
Swift and SwiftUI apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Native Android apps
Kotlin apps for phones, tablets, foldables and Wear OS.
Hardware integration
Bluetooth devices, sensors, cameras, NFC and background processing.
High-performance features
Real-time video, maps, AR and complex animation.
Platform features
Widgets, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HealthKit and Health Connect.
Native app maintenance
Updates for each new iOS and Android release.
Is it right for you?
When native development is worth it
- Your app connects to Bluetooth or custom hardware
- Performance, animation or video is central to the experience
- You need the newest iOS or Android features straight away
- Security or compliance needs the tightest platform control
Compare
Native vs cross-platform
Native takes more effort but removes every limit.
| Compare | Native | Cross-platform |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | The best possible | Very good for most apps |
| Device access | Everything, as soon as it's released | Most features, sometimes through plugins |
| Codebases | Two, one per platform | One shared |
| Best for | Hardware, media and complex apps | Business, retail and content apps |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Discover
We learn who your users are and what the app must do.
Design
Screens and a clickable prototype you can try on your phone.
Build
Development in sprints, with test builds along the way.
Test and submit
Real-device testing, then App Store and Google Play submission.
Launch and support
Monitoring, updates and new features after launch.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
iOS
Android
Backend
Why Kedra Digi
Why work with us
Designers, developers and testers work together in-house. Your project is never passed to a subcontractor.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal that explains what we'll build and how.
Source code, designs, documentation and accounts are handed over to you. There's no lock-in.
We monitor, maintain and improve what we build for as long as you need us.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned software development company. See our recent projects.
Is native better than cross-platform?
How much does native app development cost?
Do you build both iOS and Android?
Can you connect the app to our Bluetooth device?
Can we start with one platform?
Who owns the apps?
Free discovery call
Need an app without compromises?
Tell us what your app has to do. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice on whether native is the right choice.
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