Vertical · Ecommerce & Retail

iOS & Android shopping apps for small brands

Shopify's mobile site is fine. A native app is better for repeat-buyer businesses — faster checkout, push notifications that actually convert, and no "install our app from the App Store" detour since the app IS the store.

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When a mobile site isn't enough

3×

higher conversion rate on native apps vs. mobile web for repeat customers, according to multiple e-commerce industry studies.

~40%

of email open rates are dropping year-over-year. Push notifications open at 5–10× the rate of marketing emails.

1-tap

repeat checkout with stored payment + address is the difference between "I'll buy later" and "bought it." Apps do this natively; mobile web needs autofill luck.

Not every shop needs an app. Brands with a strong repeat-buyer base — subscription boxes, small-batch consumables, niche apparel, hobby specialty — see the biggest lift.

What we build for ecommerce

Branded storefront

Product catalog, categories, search, filters. Your brand, your layout, your color palette — not a Shopify theme with your logo slapped on.

1-tap checkout

Apple Pay, Google Pay, stored Stripe card, saved addresses. No "create an account to buy" gate.

Inventory sync

Pulls from Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, or your back-end of choice. No dual-entry on stock counts or price changes.

Loyalty & subscription

Points per dollar, tier perks, subscribe-and-save recurring orders, VIP-only drops. Works for both one-time shoppers and subscription-heavy brands.

Push campaigns

Restock alerts, limited drops, abandoned-cart nudges, VIP previews. Targeted by segment, not blasted to the whole list.

Performance that outdoes mobile web

Native scrolling, cached product pages, offline browsing mode, image preloading on Wi-Fi. The difference is tangible on everything except the cheapest Android phones.

Common questions

Ecommerce apps typically fall in the Companion App tier ($4,500–$6,500) for catalog + checkout that extends your existing Shopify or WooCommerce store, or the Business Utility tier ($6,500–$9,000) for standalone apps with full ordering, inventory sync, loyalty, and subscription billing. The right tier depends on SKU count, whether you need offline browsing, and the complexity of your loyalty or subscription logic. Estimate your cost →
Yes — inventory sync with Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, and custom back-ends is a core feature. Product catalog, pricing, stock levels, and order status stay in sync automatically. You manage your catalog in one place and the app reflects changes in real time. No dual-entry, no separate product management interface.
Companion apps that extend an existing store typically take 4–6 weeks. Full standalone apps with custom inventory sync, loyalty programs, and subscription billing take 8–12 weeks. Every project starts with a Discovery phase to define scope and integrations before any timeline is committed. See the process →
Shopify's mobile site is fine for first-time buyers. For repeat customers, a native app wins on every metric that matters: 1-tap checkout with stored payment and address, push notifications that open at 5–10× the rate of emails, offline browsing on cached product pages, and a home screen icon that keeps your brand visible between purchases. The ROI case is strongest for brands with a significant repeat-buyer base — subscription boxes, consumables, niche apparel, hobby specialty.

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