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title: "Mobile Apps"
description: "Custom mobile app development company for iOS and Android. Build secure, offline-ready apps that sync directly with your backend business systems."
canonical_url: "https://rdresearch.co.uk/our-services/mobile-apps"
last_updated: "2026-08-05T21:02:14.125Z"
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We can advise on the type of build that suits your project and pick the approach that gives you the best result for budget, timeline and maintenance.

We design and build production-grade mobile apps for Android and iOS, from first concept to final release.

We either work with the end user or design agencies.

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## What Can We <span className="text-rdr-gold">Build</span>
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We have delivered apps for waste management, medical and clinical teams and manufacturing operators on the shop floor. If you have a requirement, call us to discuss what you need and we will advise the best approach.

**Fully native apps**<br />



Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android where you need maximum performance, deep device integration or advanced accessibility. Ideal for long-lived apps with complex hardware features.

**Cross-platform apps**<br />



React Native or Flutter to share a single codebase across iOS and Android while keeping a native UI feel. Good for faster delivery and lower lifecycle cost.

- Offline capture with smart sync
- Clean, task-focused interfaces
- Secure authentication and audit trails
- Seamless API and data integration

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**Web apps and PWAs**

Responsive web apps and progressive web apps for internal tools, kiosk and BYOD use. Installable and easy to update without app store releases.

**Offline and sync**

Offline-first data stores, background sync, conflict handling and retry logic so teams can work with poor connectivity. Suitable for field services and remote sites.
**Device features**

Camera and gallery, barcode and QR scan, GPS and maps, Bluetooth and NFC, push notifications, file capture and secure local storage. Kiosk and MDM support where required.

**Security and compliance**

Encrypted data at rest and in transit, secure role-based access and audit logs. GDPR by design. NHS and Caldicott compliance for health, FCA-aware patterns for financial services.

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## Recent <span className="text-rdr-gold">Apps</span> Developed

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<service-card heading="Area Calc" icon="i-lucide-calculator" text="A client selling pesticide for golf clubs. The app lets ground staff mark an area for treatment on a phone. It calculates area and orders the chemical">



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<service-card heading="Factory Floor" icon="i-lucide-factory" text="A manufacturer wanted to monitor machine activity in real time. Machine operators can log on and off via the app.">



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<service-card heading="Sales Tracking" icon="i-lucide-circle-pound-sterling" text="A waste management company needed to track collections and active jobs">



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<service-card heading="Chemicals" icon="i-lucide-biohazard" text="An agrochemical business wanted farmers to identify the best chemical to use. The app linked to the MAFF database ordering directly from the field">



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