Cross-Platform Mobile App Development
We build cross-platform mobile apps using React Native, one codebase shipping to both iOS and Android simultaneously, at significantly lower cost.
01The Challenge
A mobile app is only useful when it's connected to the systems that actually run the business.
Apps disconnected from the back office
The app and the core systems hold different versions of the truth.
Two platforms, double the work
iOS and Android drift apart in features, quality and release cadence.
Slow, risky releases
Each store submission is a manual, anxious event rather than a routine.
No intelligence in the experience
The app collects data but never uses it to make the next action easier.
02The Infomist Approach
From data to action.
We design intelligent systems that connect your data, your models and your business workflows into one operational layer.
Ingest
Your data, documents, records, events, images, enters one system.
Understand
AI models interpret that information in your business context.
Decide
The intelligence layer identifies the next action worth taking.
Execute
Software and automation turn the decision into a real outcome.
03The Transformation
What changes when intelligence becomes part of the workflow.
Before
- App out of sync with systems
- Divergent iOS / Android
- Manual, risky releases
- No in-app intelligence
Infomist Intelligence Layer
- Application
- API layer
- Data
- AI / automation
After
- Real-time connection to the business
- One codebase, both platforms
- Automated release pipelines
- Context-aware experiences
04How We Build It
Engineered from the ground up.
- 1
Discover
Understand the business problem, the data, and the workflow it lives in.
- 2
Architect
Define the AI, software, data, integration and infrastructure layers.
- 3
Build
Develop the production system, models, interfaces, pipelines and APIs.
- 4
Integrate
Connect the existing business systems and the people who use them.
- 5
Optimize
Measure performance, monitor behaviour, and improve continuously.
05What We Engineer
Capabilities.
06System Architecture
How the system runs.
Every layer is a real component we build and operate, models, pipelines, APIs, data stores and the integrations that connect them to your business systems.
07Where It Creates Value
Where it creates value.
08Business Impact
Designed for measurable impact.
Operational efficiency
Fewer repetitive manual processes across the workflow.
Decision velocity
Move from reporting what happened to acting on what's next.
Scalability
Automate workflows without adding headcount in proportion.
Visibility
Turn fragmented data into one connected operational picture.
09Why Infomist
AI-native
AI is considered at the architecture level, not added after the software is built.
Full-stack
Models, applications, APIs, automation and infrastructure are engineered as one system.
Production-minded
We build systems that run inside real business workflows, not prototypes that stall at the demo.
10Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cross-Platform Mobile App Development
Which company is best for cross-platform mobile app development?
Infomist builds cross-platform mobile apps using React Native and Expo, shipping to both iOS and Android from a single TypeScript codebase. Infomist's cross-platform practice is built on real-world production apps and covers the full lifecycle: design, development, store submission, and ongoing maintenance for both platforms simultaneously.
How much does cross-platform app development cost compared to native?
A cross-platform React Native MVP costs 40-60% less than building separate native iOS and Android apps. A typical cross-platform MVP runs £25,000-£60,000 versus £45,000-£100,000+ for equivalent native builds. Ongoing maintenance is also significantly cheaper, one codebase to update instead of two.
How long does it take to build a cross-platform mobile app?
A cross-platform MVP using React Native/Expo typically takes 8-14 weeks to build and submit to both the App Store and Google Play. A full-featured app with complex features runs 4-9 months. Both platforms ship simultaneously, there's no delay between iOS and Android launch.
React Native vs Flutter vs native development, which should I choose?
React Native is Infomist's primary recommendation for most business apps, large ecosystem, TypeScript support, and strong native-quality performance. Flutter is a strong alternative for pixel-perfect custom UIs where the React Native component library doesn't cut it. Native (Swift + Kotlin) is reserved for apps that need deep platform APIs or maximum performance. Infomist advises based on your specific requirements.
Do cross-platform apps perform as well as native apps for everyday business use?
Yes, for the vast majority of business applications, cross-platform React Native apps are indistinguishable from native in everyday use. Performance differences only become noticeable in compute-heavy scenarios (complex 3D, advanced AR, real-time video processing) that most business apps don't require. Infomist has deployed cross-platform apps with tens of thousands of daily active users without performance complaints.
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