Use cases and suitability
We study users, interaction frequency, required device features and constraints. We compare an app with a web solution when either format could solve the task.
MOBILE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
An app built around
a useful action.
We design and develop mobile applications for customers, teams and digital products. We start with user scenarios: what a person needs to do, which data they need and why a mobile format would help.
When you need this service
- 01
You need a service for your customers
Ordering, booking, personal accounts or recurring actions need to become easier. We assess the app’s role and its connection to the rest of the business.
- 02
Your team works outside the office
Employees need tasks, data and action recording on a mobile device. We design scenarios for real working conditions rather than simply shrinking a web dashboard.
- 03
You are launching a standalone mobile product
We help define the first version, logic, backend and administrative tools. Where needed, we involve marketing to prepare its presentation and user acquisition.
What we handle
We select the work to match your goals. The proposal records what we do, what you receive and how results are accepted.
Product design and planning
We define roles, registration, core actions, screen states and server dependencies. We divide features into the first version and subsequent stages.
Interface design
We create clear mobile flows, navigation, forms and messages. We account for errors, loading, missing data and different device sizes.
App development
We implement agreed features for iOS, Android or both. The technical approach is selected after assessing scenarios, budget, maintenance and required capabilities.
Backend and integrations
Where needed, we build an API, administrative interface, synchronisation and connections to existing systems. Notifications, payments and other features are included only when in scope.
Testing and launch preparation
We test agreed scenarios and prepare builds and publication materials. We support the technical submission preparation and agree subsequent updates. We do not guarantee the platforms’ publication decisions.
An app when an app is what you need.
Before developing a mobile product, we establish which actions it makes easier, how often people will return and which device capabilities are needed. Sometimes a responsive website is enough. Sometimes recurring use, personal accounts or device interaction justify a separate app.
We work on projects for iOS and Android. Implementation is chosen according to features, required behaviour, maintenance costs and constraints, rather than promising one universal approach for every product.
For customersA catalogue, orders, bookings, service status or access to personal information, according to your business model.
For your internal teamWork tasks, information collection, actions outside the office and access to required data. We design the interface for the conditions in which it will be used.
For your own digital productWe help turn an idea into scenarios, first-launch features, an interface and a connection to the backend.
From the first screen to a usable release.
An app does not end with the home screen design. It needs loading and error states, authentication where required, server interaction and a clear response to lost connectivity. We define these scenarios before they become surprises during use.
Prototype and design
We check the sequence of key actions, navigation, forms and states. We agree behaviour as well as appearance.
Development and integrations
We implement the agreed app capabilities and required backend. Catalogue, payments, CRM and notifications are added according to the task, not as a mandatory bundle.
Testing and publication preparation
We check agreed devices and scenarios and prepare materials and technical settings for release. Accounts, platform rules and review affect publication, so we do not promise an exact approval date.
Development after launch
We review actual use, errors and new needs. Further releases, compatibility and support are agreed as a separate engagement.
THE RESULT OF OUR WORK
What you receive
A designed mobile experience
User flows, screens, roles and first-version boundaries. It is clear who the product is for and what they can do in it.
A working app
Tested builds for agreed platforms and features within the defined scope. A connected backend, if included in the project.
A prepared launch
Materials and technical configuration for the agreed distribution method. Access, accounts and responsibility for submission are defined in advance.
A foundation for updates
We hand over agreed materials and explain ongoing support. New features, integration changes and product development can form the next stage.
The scenario comes first.
Then the icon on the screen.
We do not suggest an app simply because a competitor has one. If a responsive website or another tool solves the task more practically, we explain that. A mobile product must justify its creation and ongoing support.
A necessary use caseA clear benefit from the mobile format.
A coherent releaseFeatures that work together.
Ongoing developmentUpdates driven by product needs.
HOW WE WORK
From idea
to a first working version.
- 01
Clarify the value
We discuss users, scenarios, platforms and budget. We determine whether a separate app is needed and what preparation should precede development.
- 02
Design the first release
After the contract and payment, we prepare requirements, logic and design. We agree features, server dependencies and readiness assessment criteria.
- 03
Develop and test
We implement the mobile and agreed server components. We demonstrate intermediate results and test real use cases.
- 04
Prepare the launch
We prepare builds and materials and support the agreed submission process. After launch, support format depends on the product’s tasks and needs.
We manage the work.
You stay informed.
On Eqvola’s side
Planning, design, development, testing and agreed launch preparation. We coordinate mobile and server work and integration dependencies.
On the client’s side
We need knowledge of users and business rules, access to required systems, product content and a responsible decision-maker. Account ownership and required materials are agreed before publication.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
For example: customers regularly return to the same service.
An example of a possible task, not a published client case study.
We establish whether an app would offer easier access to ordering, booking or personal information. We assess backend and integration needs. If a responsive website does the job well enough, we start there; we build an app when there is a case for it.
PROJECT BUDGET
Cost based on
your task.
The estimate depends on platforms, scenarios, server logic, integrations and device requirements. We first define a useful initial release. Its budget is separated from future features and operating costs.
Third-party services, platform accounts, server resources and support are listed separately when needed. Submission and review timelines are not presented as guaranteed approval.
PlatformsUser scenariosServer and integrationsRelease scope
Discuss the scopeFAQ
Answers to your questions.
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Go to formDo you build for iOS and Android?
Yes, we can work with one or both platforms. We first establish user needs, feature requirements and resources. We do not automatically double the scope if starting on one platform is more sensible.
Which is better: an app or a mobile website?
It depends on scenarios, required features and ongoing operation. We review the options and recommend what best fits the task, rather than the more expensive option by default.
Is the backend included?
Where needed, we include it in the project or work with an existing one. Before starting, we clarify APIs, access, integrations, data and administrative tools so these dependencies are included in the estimate.
Will you help with publication?
We can prepare builds and required materials, support technical submission and respond to review feedback within the agreed scope. The relevant platform makes the final publication decision.
Can we develop the app in stages?
Yes. We define a coherent first version and subsequent capabilities. Usage data and changing needs help determine what is genuinely worth adding next.
Do you handle user acquisition?
The marketing team can prepare positioning, materials, social media and an advertising launch. We plan these separately and coordinate them with product readiness.
YOUR NEXT STEP
What should a user be able to do
in your app?
Describe the core scenario. We start there, rather than with a list of every possible feature.