App development

Two separate native apps cost roughly twice as much to build and maintain. We build once, from your agreed designs, and ship to both the App Store and Google Play — same features, same look, one bill.

Submission to both stores is handled for you, and everything — the code, the store accounts, the signing keys — is yours. An app is not done when it ships: operating systems update and store rules change, which is why our App Launch plan pairs the build with a proper year of maintenance.

What from £35,000 gets you

• Up to 20 screens built from the agreed designs
• One codebase for iPhone and Android — you pay for one build
• Delivered in 12–14 weeks from signed spec
• Submission to both app stores handled for you
• You own the code and the store accounts

More than 20 screens, or complex features like payments, chat or offline mode? Specced and quoted first.

Fair use applies to every published scope — what's included, and what's quoted separately.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to develop an app in the UK?

A properly built custom app in the UK typically starts around £30,000–80,000, with mid-tier agencies charging £80,000–200,000; template shovelware is cheaper and looks it. SilentShift builds up to 20 screens for both platforms from £35,000, delivered in 12–14 weeks with full ownership of the code and store accounts.

Why one codebase instead of two native apps?

Because for most small-business apps the result is indistinguishable to users, and it halves the build and maintenance cost. Where a feature genuinely needs native work, we say so and quote it.

What happens after launch?

Apps need ongoing care — OS updates, store policy changes, small fixes. Our App Launch plan includes a full year of maintenance alongside the build; standalone builds can add support when needed.