Mobile App Development for eCommerce

Does Your Company Need a Mobile App?

Check by answering these questions:

Is over 50% of my traffic coming from mobile devices?

Do I want to increase customer engagement and loyalty?

Do my customers frequently return to shop and use my store regularly?

Would I like to send push notifications with promotions, new products, or updates?

Does the mobile version of my store fall short in terms of UX/UI (e.g., it’s slow, hard to navigate)?

Am I interested in accessing native mobile features like the camera, geolocation, or biometrics?

Does my competition already have a mobile app, and is it clearly working for them?

Do I want to be closer to my customers and offer them a more convenient shopping experience?

If you answered "YES" to most of the above questions – it's time to talk about a mobile app for your eCommerce.

Benefits of Having a Mobile App For eCommerce

Increased user engagement

Users spend more time in mobile apps than in browsers. An app enables direct communication and creates a more personalized experience.

Faster and more convenient shopping

Apps run more smoothly than mobile websites, offering better performance, shorter loading times, and easier navigation.

Push notifications

A direct communication channel with users — keep them informed about promotions, new products, or order updates in real time.

Better customer loyalty

An app provides the opportunity to implement a loyalty program, exclusive offers, or individual product recommendations.

Access to device features

Ability to use camera, location, code scanning, biometrics, and mobile payments – all for better conversion.

Higher conversion rate

Statistics show that app users make purchases more frequently than users of mobile websites.

Offline access

Some features (e.g., browsing product catalogs and wishlists) can work offline, which improves UX.

Standing out from competitors

A branded mobile app positions your business as modern and professional, ready to meet the needs of mobile-first customers.

Secure and fast payments

Integrations with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and other mobile systems make completing purchases easier.

Insight into user data

Apps provide valuable data on user behavior, supporting personalization and smarter business decisions.

PWA or Native App – Which One Will Be
Better for Your eCommerce?

On one hand, Progressive Web Apps (PWA) offer lower implementation costs, faster time-to-market, and cross-platform compatibility.

On the other hand, native apps provide top performance, full integration with device features, and better possibilities for personalization and user retention.

Choosing the right technology depends on many factors: business model, feature requirements, target user group, and long-term development strategy.

If you’re considering both options, check out our comparison of key parameters — it’ll help you determine which solution best fits your project’s needs.

Criteria

PWA (Progressive Web App)

Native App (iOS / Android)

Installation

Via browser

Via App Store / Google Play

Access to device features

Limited (some features unavailable, e.g., Bluetooth, NFC, Touch ID)

Full access (camera, geolocation, NFC, biometrics, etc.)

Performance

Decent, but dependent on browser and device

Highest possible - runs directly on the system

Offline

Limited offline functionality

Full offline functionality (with data synchronization)

UX/UI

Similar to apps but limited by browser

Smooth, native interface consistent with the system (iOS / Android)

Push notifications

Yes (but with limitations, especially on iOS)

Yes – full support, regardless of system

Implementation time and cost

Lower – one version works on all devices

Higher – separate versions for iOS and Android or cross-platform (e.g., React Native)

Publication

No approval needed – immediate deployment

Requires App Store / Google Play approval

Best use case

Simple applications, MVP, quick implementations, addition to mobile website

Comprehensive sales applications, loyalty programs, with offline features and native APIs

Not sure what to choose?

Let's talk! We'll help you select the best approach for your business goals

Free Consultation

Our Approach to Collaboration

Before we start building your mobile app, we focus on what truly matters — your business goals, user needs, and technical requirements. Our priority is to fully understand your vision and prepare an initial estimate that outlines the entire development process. You don't have to explore all options on your own – use our proven formula: eCommerce Workshops "From Vision to Plan"

Every project is unique, but thanks to our workshop format, we’re able to quickly and efficiently gather key information that forms the foundation for everything that follows.

A well-structured implementation plan helps avoid unexpected costs and significantly accelerates the development timeline. The better we prepare at the beginning, the greater the chances of your app’s success.

These workshops are also a great opportunity for us to get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit. After completing them, you’ll have a clear picture — and it’ll be easier to decide whether to move forward with us as your partner.

Want to learn more? Check the details: eCommerce Workshops "From Vision to Plan".

How Do We Work?

We'll help you choose the best mobile solution for your eCommerce

You don't have to make the decision on your own whether a native app or PWA will be a better choice for your business. Our team will analyze your needs, user requirements, and technological conditions to propose an optimal approach to mobile app development. Thanks to our recommendations, you'll gain a solution that supports your sales strategy, ensures high performance, and responds to real customer needs. We'll help you make an informed, justified decision – one that will translate into real business results.

Agile Approach

We follow an agile methodology, breaking the implementation process into stages. After each phase, we review the results together, giving you the chance to provide feedback, suggest improvements, and align with the direction of the project. This way, you stay involved and in control throughout the entire process.

Constant communication

We believe in transparent and fast communication. Our preferred tool is Slack, where we create a dedicated channel including members from both your team and ours — for quick, direct updates. We also use other tools like email, Zoom, or Google Meet, depending on your preferences.

Project team structure

Our key to success is a dedicated team ready to create your project:

Project Manager – The "Connector" between business and technology – ensures that everything goes correctly and keeps track of implementation time
Developer – The "Creator" – turns visions into finished products
QA/Tester – The "Detective" – verifies the system's proper operation
(Optional) Designer – The "Artist" – thanks to them, your eCommerce will have a beautiful UI and good UX

Billing model

Depending on the type of project, different options may be beneficial. It's important to match the right model to the nature of the project. We can implement the project in the form of Fixed Price or Time and Material. We discuss how we'll bill the project from the very beginning. However, it should be remembered that an eCommerce system is a product that is constantly evolving and is never really a closed product. It's not something that will be created once and always stay the same. Requirements can change or expand at any time.

From Problem To a Solution – Examples
of Our Implementations

Albeco

The most advanced search engine for B2B eCommerce powered by Sylius

Synchronization of stock levels with ERP (120 thousand products from several warehouses are synchronized in a minute)

Increasing the conversion of the purchasing process

The transparent and advanced product search engine that allows presenting the entire product range

Do You Have an eCommerce Platform? Now It's Time For a Mobile App

Turn Your Smartphone Screen Into The Most Effective Sales Channel for Your eCommerce

Does Your Company Need a Mobile App?

Check by answering these questions:

Benefits of Having a Mobile App For eCommerce

Increased user engagement

Faster and more convenient shopping

Push notifications

Better customer loyalty

Access to device features

Higher conversion rate

Offline access

Standing out from competitors

Secure and fast payments

Insight into user data

PWA or Native App – Which One Will Be Better for Your eCommerce?

Let's talk! We'll help you select the best approach for your business goals

Our Approach to Collaboration

How Do We Work?

From Problem To a Solution – Examples of Our Implementations

Ready for a Mobile Revolution in Your eCommerce? Schedule a Consultation

Do You Have an eCommerce Platform?
Now It's Time For a Mobile App

PWA or Native App – Which One Will Be
Better for Your eCommerce?

From Problem To a Solution – Examples
of Our Implementations