Mobile app development in Malta: from idea to app store

iOS and Android apps for Maltese businesses, designed, built and published. We’ll also tell you honestly if a website would do the job better.

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What you need, what we do

An app is a big step. We help you take it for the right reasons.

You needYou have an app idea but don't know if it's worth building.
We do

We start with a short discovery: who it’s for, what it must do first, and whether an app or a web app is the smarter choice.

You needYour customers keep asking for an easier way to book, order or check in.
We do

We design an app around that one job, so it’s quick to use and people come back to it.

You needYour team juggles spreadsheets and messages to get work done.
We do

We build an internal app that puts the steps in one place, on the phones they already carry.

You needYou were quoted for a huge app you're not sure you need.
We do

We scope a first version with the features that matter now, launch it, and add the rest once people are using it.

What's included

Everything from sketch to store

Need it in the browser instead? See web development.

Discovery

Discovery and planning

We work out what the first version must do before anything is designed.

  • Goals, users and key features
  • App or web app: the honest answer
  • Screen flow and scope
  • A fixed quote and timeline
Design

App design

Screens that feel natural on iPhone and Android. Need a brand first? See branding.

  • Wireframes and clickable prototype
  • Interface design in your brand
  • Accessibility and readable text
Build

Development

Built for iOS and Android, connected to the systems you already use.

  • iOS and Android apps
  • Accounts, bookings and payments
  • Push notifications
  • Connections to your website and back office
Launch

Testing and launch

We test on real phones and handle the app store submissions.

  • Testing on iPhone and Android
  • App Store and Google Play listings
  • Analytics to see how it's used
How it works

Small first version, then grow

  1. Discovery A short workshop to agree who the app is for and what it must do first.
  2. Design You click through a prototype on your own phone before we build.
  3. Build and test We build in stages and you try each one on your phone as we go.
  4. Launch and improve We publish to the stores, watch how people use it, and plan what comes next.
Our work

Apps we've built

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Pricing

No price list, but no mystery either

Every quote is fixed and itemised. These are the things that move it.

What affects the cost
  • How many screens and features
  • Whether people log in or pay
  • What the app connects to
  • Starting with a focused first version
Talk it through A short call about your idea, then a fixed quote. Book a call
FAQ

App questions we get a lot

Anything else? Ask us on WhatsApp.

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Do I need an app, or is a website enough?

If people will use it often, need it offline, or want notifications, an app makes sense. If they’ll visit now and then, a fast website or web app usually does the job for less. We’ll tell you which, even if it means a smaller project. See our guide to choosing between an app and a website.

iOS, Android or both?

Usually both: Malta has plenty of iPhone and Android users. If your audience leans one way, we can start there and add the other later.

How long does an app take?

It depends on the scope, which is why we plan a focused first version. Your quote includes a timeline for that version, so you know when it reaches the stores.

Who publishes the app to the App Store and Google Play?

We do the submissions, under your own developer accounts, so the app belongs to your business.

What happens after launch?

Apps need updates as iOS and Android change. We plan updates and new features with you after launch, based on how people actually use the app.

Can the app work with my website or booking system?

Usually, yes. We check what your current systems can connect to during discovery, before you commit.

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Got an app idea? Let's talk it through.

Book a short call. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth building, and send a fixed quote.