Cross-Platform Mobile Development Services

Reach your customers faster with a multi-platform mobile application
WHAT WE OFFER

Our Key Services in Cross-Platform App Development

Custom Cross-Platform App Development

Custom Cross-Platform Development

Velvetech has extensive expertise in hybrid app development. We support companies with mobile solutions that run on multiple platforms and have a close to native look and feel.

Cross-Platform App Consulting

Cross-Platform Development Consulting

We offer strategy and consulting services for software development projects to help companies address their challenges, manage risks, and deliver a single application for all smartphone platforms.

On-Demand Cross-Platform App Developers

On-Demand Cross-Platform Developers

Our proficient developers are always here for you to extend your team. With the use of top mobile technologies and tools, they create hybrid apps as powerful as native mobile solutions.

OUR EXPERTISE

Open New Business Opportunities with Cross-Platform Solutions

  • Health and Fitness
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Mobile Commerce
  • Wearable Tech
  • Financial Apps
  • eLearning Solutions
  • Business Productivity Apps
  • Social Networking
  • Digital Content Distribution
  • Proof of Concept Apps
  • Mobile Unified Communications
  • Sales Enablement Apps
NFC
Augmented Reality
Geolocation
Beacon & BLE Device Integration
OCR

Leverage the Power of Mobility

The development of a cross-platform mobile app is a perfect solution for companies that face budget or time constraints. Such approach guarantees you the shortest time-to-market with the final product being simultaneously released on all major platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows.

Industrial Apps

Hands-on experience in various business domains allows our team to deliver complex mobile solutions that meet any business automation needs. Extending your enterprise data and tools to mobile, we offer increased productivity and interoperability of enterprise apps.

Consumer Apps

Choose cross-platform development for your consumer app to expand globally in short terms. Velvetech has a proven track record in building complex mobile solutions with a multi-platform compatibility and a strong focus on robust architecture and stunning graphic design.

IoT Apps

Velvetech has an extensive expertise in multi-component IoT systems development. Our engineers are skilled to build hybrid apps that simplify user experience, enable remote control of connected devices, and allow for real-time data tracking and analysis.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

End-to-End Cross-Platform App Development

Analysis and Planning

By undertaking a product needs assessment during the project discovery phase, our business analysts set important prerequisites for the delivery of a mobile solution that corresponds to the client’s expectations. Making sure they have the correct understanding of your business processes and goals, they will prioritize requirements and identify potential development challenges. The work on detailed specifications and app prototyping helps us to validate the functionality, create a project roadmap, and define the scope of work.

Design and Development

The challenge of cross-platform development is to make the app ‘feel like home’ on every device, regardless of whether it is based on Android or iOS. Utilizing development tools such as React Native, Xamarin, and Flutter, Velvetech’s engineers are able to recreate the native experience and performance on every single platform. When building mobile solutions, we use the iterative development methodology that helps us reduce project expenses, take into account all clients’ wishes, and complete the work on time.

Testing and Deployment

When working on cross-platform apps, it’s important to make sure they run smoothly on all mobile OS across numerous devices. At Velvetech, testers and QA experts are actively involved in the project development from the initial stage. Conducting thorough analysis, they identify product bottlenecks and defects in order to fix all problems and optimize the app performance. After that, our specialists will assist you with the app deployment. You can rely on their knowledge of the publication requirements and procedures, which serves as a guarantee against the refusal of your application by one of the stores.

Support and Optimization

As with any other technology, a mobile application needs to be maintained as time goes by. Velvetech provides all types of support and optimization services to its clients. This includes bug fixing, adding new features, extending functionality, increasing backend capacity, and upgrading the app. The main goal of all these post-production activities is to ensure that our mobile solution meets new user and technical requirements, and corresponds to your business needs when they evolve.

Technology Stack

Cross-Platform Technologies We Use

Tools and Frameworks

Flutter, React Native
Xamarin.Forms & Xamarin.Native
Titanium, Kotlin Multiplatform

IDEs

Android Studio, Xcode, Titanium Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, MS Visual Studio
Xamarin studio

ORM’s

OrmLight, Realm, Arrow, SQLite.NET

Cross-Platform Technologies We Use
Design Patterns

MVC, MVP, MVVM, Clean Architechture, Observer, BLoC, Riverpod

Libraries

Firebase, Google SDK
Facebook SDK, RxJava, Isolator
MvvmCross, Adobe Mobile Services SDK
AppsFlyer, Google Analytics & Ads, Alamofire

Compliance

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, PSD2, SEPA, CCPA, EdLaw 2D

Mobile App Backend Services

Strong experience in backend development services allows Velvetech experts carry out integrations with virtually any type of mobile applications, including those designed to operate on multiple platforms. By organizing the secure storage of business data and real-time connectivity to both your enterprise system and third-party services, our specialists will make your mobile app valuable and useful for end-users. Put your project in the hands of professionals to quickly enable cloud services, user analytics, comprehensive security, advertisement placement, and offline data synchronization.

CROSS-PLATFORM BENEFITS

Why Choose a Cross-Platform Development Approach

When you consider building a mobile solution, you might face the challenge of choosing the right approach to develop an app. Both native and hybrid apps have their advantages to be taken into account, depending on your project requirements and available resources.

Native products can support complex functionality, high performance, and great data protection. Yet, if your goal is to enter the market quickly and your budget is limited, cross-platform apps are a better choice. It takes a single team to build a solution for multiple platforms with consistent user experience.

  • Wider Audience Reach
  • Cost-Efficiency
  • Faster Time-to-Market
  • Reusable Code
  • Consistent UX
  • Easier Maintenance
Webinar: How to Choose a Winning App Development Strategy
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How to Choose a Winning App Development Strategy

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Watch our webinar to uncover effective app development approaches and the ways to launch your mobile app based on a chosen strategy.

case study

Post-Acute Care Management App

Based on Xamarin technologies, the mobile app delivered by our team has empowered a web post-acute care management system. The application allows patients and healthcare providers to easily communicate and ensures patients follow their personal care plans.

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case studies

Media and Investor Center App

To help the client provide their target audience with the most relevant data, Velvetech has built a cross-platform application. We integrated the solution with the company’s corporate website, set up Google Analytics, and enabled an offline mode and push notifications.

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testimonials

What Our Clients Say

I’ve been working with Velvetech for about twelve years. I hired this firm to create some simple code for me, which grew into website development and now Velvetech is developing our first mobile app. Velvetech is a one-stop shop for everything relating to the web… social media, mobile apps, websites. With their expertise, professionalism, and enthusiasm, Velvetech has grown to be an extension of my department. They’re always two steps ahead of me, which is invaluable. I wouldn’t consider doing a web-related project without Veltetech.

Anne Hedrich
Anne HedrichApache Corporation

We co-founded together with Velvetech the mobile store startup company Handster Inc., which became the biggest independent online store on the Android platform and was acquired by Opera Software. Velvetech is a great partner to work with, hope to do some other projects together with them in the future too!

Victor Shaburov
Victor ShaburovOpera Software

I have been working with Velvetech since 2012. I was looking for a local development team able to produce quality financial software products, and I am very glad that I’ve met Velvetech. We have successfully implemented and deployed to production several financial applications. It is a pleasure to work with Veltetech team. I would highly recommend them as a reliable software development partner.

Vlad Karpel
Vlad KarpelTradespoon

We have worked with Velvetech for years. They have built the backend to our software company and developed the code for our application. Velvetech has been a great partner for years. Yuri is an honest guy that will work collaboratively to fix problems and ensure overall satisfaction.

Amish Shah
Amish ShahKem Krest
WHY VELVETECH

Excellence of Your Project Team

Velvetech has considerable experience in designing and developing cross-platform apps. Our mobile solutions ensure multi-platform compatibility as well as platform-specific functionality and look.

By delivering robust hybrid mobile applications, our team helps companies engage their potential users across various platforms and devices. As a trusted service provider, we focus on planning, orchestrated execution, and quality checks to make sure the result matches your business goals, timeline, and budget.

OUR ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Choose Your Way to Collaborate with Us

1
Dedicated Development Team

Outsource your IT project to the right-sized team of experts while keeping strategic control over the delivery process on your side.

2
Staff Augmentation

Scale up your in-house team and add missing talents to it by leveraging staff augmentation to facilitate your product implementation.

3
Digital Technology Partner

Being a digital tech partner, we’ll serve as an extension of your IT department or a complete IT unit to support all of your tech endeavors.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What industries benefit most from cross-platform app development services?

Cross-platform app development is valuable for industries aiming to expand rapidly across multiple platforms without breaking the bank. Take e-commerce, for instance; it empowers businesses to reach a wider customer base efficiently using a single codebase.

Similarly, in healthcare, it facilitates universal access to crucial medical data, enhancing patient care. In the hospitality sector, cross-platform development ensures travelers enjoy a seamless experience, bridging device boundaries for tasks like reservations and check-ins.

How do I choose the right cross-platform development framework for my project?

Factors like project complexity, performance requirements, and your development team’s expertise play a key role in this decision.

For instance, React Native excels when you need to deliver a project quickly with frequent updates, thanks to its reusable components. Conversely, Flutter shines when you require high-quality graphics and smooth animations due to its single codebase and widget-based approach. Xamarin is a strong choice if you want to leverage existing C# skills and integrate with Microsoft technologies.

To make the right choice, evaluate your project’s specific needs and your team’s skillset. Besides, conduct feasibility studies to align your framework choice with your project’s goals, budget, and desired user experience.

What are the typical costs and timeline in cross-platform development, and how do they differ from native app development?

Cross-platform development usually reduces costs and timelines by 20-30% compared to native development. For instance, a simple cross-platform app may cost around $20,000 to $40,000 and take 3 to 6 months, while a native app could cost $25,000 to $50,000 and take 4 to 8 months.

Are there any limitations or challenges with cross-platform app development?

Yes, cross-platform app development presents some challenges. For example, performance optimization across various platforms can be complex, as maintaining consistency is more demanding than optimizing for one platform.

Another thing is access to device-specific features, which may require workarounds or platform-specific code. Achieving pixel-perfect design consistency across devices and screen sizes can be challenging, too.

Finally, the choice of cross-platform framework can impact development, with some offering better support for specific features or platforms. It’s crucial to assess your project’s requirements and potential limitations carefully for a successful outcome.

What is the easiest update, post-launch support, and maintenance process for cross-platform apps?

One of the best options is utilizing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. These automated pipelines allow for seamless updates by automating build, test, and deployment tasks. Tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins can be integrated to improve the release process, ensuring that updates are deployed smoothly.

By automating routine tasks and testing, developers can focus more on addressing critical issues and delivering new features. This approach minimizes downtime, reduces the risk of errors, and enhances the overall user experience.

Can I integrate third-party APIs and services into my cross-platform app?

Absolutely, cross-platform apps can easily integrate third-party APIs and services, much like their native counterparts. Various libraries, plugins, and SDKs simplify this process, enabling you to incorporate functionalities such as payment gateways, mapping services, and social media sharing, enhancing user experiences.

Widely used cross-platform development frameworks like React Native and Flutter offer comprehensive support and documentation for effortless integration, making it efficient and user-friendly.

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