How your app gets built

A clear, structured process from first conversation to App Store approval.

01
Week 1–2

Discovery

Your business, your customers, and exactly what the app needs to accomplish come first. No assumptions, just good questions and careful listening.

  • Project brief and scope document
  • Feature list and priority ranking
  • Technical requirements overview
  • Timeline and milestone plan
  • Your time: ~1–2 hours for kickoff call and questionnaire
02
Week 2–4

Design

Before any code is written, you see the full app in wireframes and then high-fidelity mockups. You approve exactly what you're getting before development begins. Revisions are included until you're satisfied; your sign-off starts the build.

  • Wireframes for all screens
  • High-fidelity UI mockups
  • Brand and color system applied
  • Unlimited revisions until approved
  • Client approval checkpoint
03
Week 4–10

Build

Development begins on both iOS and Android simultaneously from a shared codebase. Regular builds are shared with you for testing throughout this phase.

  • Working app builds for iOS and Android
  • REST API integration
  • Weekly progress updates
  • Beta testing via TestFlight and Play Console
04
Week 10–12

Testing

Your app gets thorough real-device testing before submission, across every screen, user flow, and edge case found.

  • Device compatibility testing
  • Performance and load testing
  • Bug fixes and polish
  • Final client sign-off
05
Week 12–14

Launch

ArdinGate Studios submits your app to both stores, manages the review process, responds to any Apple or Google feedback, and stays available until it is live.

  • App Store submission (Apple)
  • Google Play submission
  • Store listing copy and screenshots
  • 60-day post-launch support window

After your app is live

Managed updates

Your store listings, OS updates, and feature updates stay managed for you.

Analytics monitoring

App performance and usage tracking.

Feature expansion

New features added and deployed as your business grows.

Common questions

Unlimited revisions during the Design phase, before any code is written. Go back and forth on wireframes and mockups until you're fully satisfied and sign off. Once you approve the designs and development begins, scope changes are handled separately to keep the project on schedule.
ArdinGate Studios handles it. Rejections for missing privacy disclosures, metadata issues, or minor policy flags are common and fixable. ArdinGate Studios responds to all Apple and Google feedback and resubmits until approval. This is included in every project at no extra charge.

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