Native iOS apps, built in weeks instead of months.
I build SwiftUI apps using AI-accelerated development. What takes a traditional agency 3-6 months and $80K+, I ship in weeks for a fraction of the cost. Native code, App Store ready, no ongoing subscriptions.
Melbourne, Australia. One developer, one codebase, one honest price.
You've been quoted $50K and 4 months. That's the old way.
Traditional iOS development runs through a team of designers, project managers, developers, and QA testers. Each person adds weeks. Each person adds cost. The app that should take a month takes six because the process was built for a world where writing code was slow.
I use AI agent systems to compress the development cycle. Claude Code, multi-agent workflows, automated testing - the same tools I use to run my AI advisory practice, applied to building production iOS apps. The code is native SwiftUI. The architecture is clean. The timeline is shorter because AI handles the repetitive work under my direction.
This isn't vibe coding. I architect the app, make every design decision, review every line, and ship it to the App Store myself. AI does the heavy lifting. I make the calls.
Shipped work.
A blood pressure tracker built for people who just want to log a reading and move on. Three pickers, one button, done. History grouped by day with colour-coded BP categories. Trend charts over time. iCloud sync. Apple Watch companion app. PDF export for your doctor. Built it for my mum. Shipped it for everyone.
What it costs.
Flat project pricing. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises, no "discovery phase" that costs $10K before a line of code gets written. You tell me what you need, I tell you what it costs and how long it takes.
Every project includes App Store submission, app icon design, and 30 days of post-launch bug fixes. Apple Watch companion and iPad support available as add-ons.
Why this is cheaper and faster than an agency.
| Traditional agency | Daniel | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | 3-6 months | 2-6 weeks |
| Cost (simple app) | $40K - $80K | From $10K |
| Team size | 4-8 people | 1 person + AI |
| Tech | Often React Native / cross-platform | Native SwiftUI only |
| Communication | Project manager relay | Direct with the developer |
| Post-launch | New SOW, new invoice | 30 days included |
The speed comes from AI-accelerated development, not from cutting corners. The code is native Swift, the architecture is clean, and the app goes through the same App Store review process as anything built by a 20-person team.
You're paying less because the work is faster. Not because it's worse.
How it works.
Scope call
You tell me what the app needs to do. I ask questions, sketch the architecture in my head, and tell you on the call whether I can build it, how long it'll take, and what it'll cost. No proposal deck. No follow-up meeting. You get an answer the same day.
Architecture and design
I map every screen, every data model, every interaction before writing code. You see the full blueprint and sign off on it. This is where most of the thinking happens. The build is execution.
Build
AI-accelerated development in SwiftUI. You get TestFlight builds as screens are completed so you can use the real app on your phone throughout the process. No surprises at the end.
Ship
App Store submission, metadata, screenshots, the lot. I handle the review process and any feedback from Apple. You get a live app in the store and 30 days of post-launch support.
What I build. And what I don't.
Native iOS apps in SwiftUI. Focused, well-designed apps that do their job and ship fast. Utilities, trackers, business tools, internal tools, MVPs, consumer apps. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch.
I don't build social networks, marketplaces with complex multi-sided logistics, games, or apps that need a team of 10 to maintain. If your app needs ongoing backend infrastructure and a DevOps team, you need an agency. I'll tell you that honestly on the scope call.
iOS only. No Android. No React Native. No cross-platform compromises. Native SwiftUI gives you better performance, better design integration, and access to every Apple framework. If you need Android too, I can point you to people who do it well.