iOS & Android
Mobile App Development Toronto — iOS & Android from a Team With Two Successful Exits
Toronto's mobile app development company with real exits. We've built iOS and Android apps from zero to 3M+ users — and sold them. Our team has done the hard version of mobile: real-time streaming, live MLS data, multi-carrier logistics. We know what breaks at scale because we've scaled it ourselves.
Mobile apps built to scale, not just to ship
We've been building iOS and Android since before the App Store had critical mass. That experience shows in the architecture decisions we make on day one — decisions that determine whether your app holds up at 10,000 users or falls apart.
Native iOS (Swift)
Full native iOS development using Swift and SwiftUI. Performance, platform conventions, and App Store guidelines — handled correctly from the start.
Native Android (Kotlin)
Native Android with Kotlin. Material Design, background processing, push notifications, and Play Store submission — all covered.
React Native (Cross-platform)
When the same codebase needs to run on both platforms and native performance isn't the bottleneck, React Native gives you speed to market without sacrificing quality.
Real-time features
Live data, WebSocket connections, push notifications, and streaming media — we built Getitlive's live commerce infrastructure at scale.
In-app payments & subscriptions
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, in-app purchases, and subscription management. Revenue infrastructure that actually converts.
App Store submission & optimization
We handle the full submission process: screenshots, preview videos, metadata, review responses, and ongoing ASO to improve organic discovery.
Technology we use for mobile development
What kind of app are you building?
Startups
Your first mobile app — and you need it to be the product, not an experiment
We've launched apps that became real businesses. We know the difference between an MVP that validates the idea and a prototype that boxes you in later.
Enterprise
Internal tools or customer-facing apps for your business
Dealer tools, field service apps, customer portals, and employee productivity apps. We built BRP's dealer network tools and the FIFA World Cup app — enterprise scale is familiar.
Scale-up
Your existing app has performance or architecture problems
We audit existing codebases, identify what's causing the pain, and fix it — whether that's a database query, a memory leak, or a fundamental architecture problem.
Frequently asked questions
Native or React Native — which should we use?
Native when: you need maximum performance (games, live video, complex animations), you're building deep into platform features (ARKit, HealthKit), or you have separate iOS and Android teams. React Native when: you need to ship fast, your team is JavaScript-first, and the app doesn't have extreme performance requirements. We can help you make the right call for your specific situation.
How much does mobile app development cost in Canada?
A focused MVP (one core workflow, auth, basic backend) typically runs $50K–120K and takes 12–20 weeks. A full-featured consumer app with payments, real-time features, and complex backend will run $150K–400K. We scope every project before quoting.
Do you handle the App Store and Play Store submission?
Yes — including the developer account setup, screenshot requirements, privacy nutrition labels, App Store review responses, and the ongoing version updates. We've submitted dozens of apps and know how to avoid rejections.
Can you take over an app that was built by another team?
Yes. We start with a code audit to understand what exists, what the technical debt looks like, and where the risk is. We'll give you an honest report before we commit to a scope.
What's the process for building a live streaming feature?
We've built this for Getitlive at scale. The core choices are: self-hosted streaming infrastructure (Wowza, MediaServer) vs. cloud services (Mux, Agora), latency requirements, and concurrent viewer limits. The right answer depends on your use case and budget.
Do you build the backend alongside the mobile app?
Almost always. A mobile app without a well-designed backend is a product waiting to fail. We design the API, data model, and infrastructure at the same time as the app — not after.
Ready to build? Book a strategy call.
Tell us about it. No pitch deck required. We'll tell you whether technology is the right answer.