Australia's most experienced iOS development team.

Building iOS apps since the App Store opened in 2008. 200+ apps on the App Store. 4.8★ average rating. Swift since 2014. Every iOS API change since — we know this platform.
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16+
Years building iOS apps
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200+
Apps on the App Store
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4.8★
Average App Store rating
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#1
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iOS apps we build regularly

Six iOS app types we've shipped and maintained across every industry — with the platform knowledge each one demands.
01

Health & Clinical Apps

HealthKit integration, clinical data workflows, HIPAA-compliant data handling, Apple Watch sensor collection, ResearchKit study management. Swift's type safety is non-negotiable in healthcare — and we've shipped apps that passed HealthKit entitlement review on first submission.

02

FinTech & Banking Apps

Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID), Secure Enclave integration, PCI-DSS compliant data flows, real-time transaction feeds, Apple Pay, Passkeys. Security-first from the architecture stage.

03

Fitness & Wearable Apps

Native Apple Watch apps, workout tracking, motion and sensor APIs, background health data collection. iPhone and Watch built simultaneously with shared SPM libraries.

04

Property & Real Estate

MapKit integrations, AR property visualisation via ARKit, 3D floor plan rendering, location-aware search. Swift's ARKit bindings are ahead of any cross-platform alternative.

05

Enterprise & B2B Apps

MDM-compatible deployment, SSO via SAML/OAuth, offline-first data sync, complex form workflows. Built for IT departments that need control and end-users that need simplicity.

06

Consumer Lifestyle Apps

High-polish custom UI with SwiftUI animations, social features, push notifications, in-app purchases and subscription management. Where SwiftUI's animation system genuinely shines.

Who hires us

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Startup founders building a first iOS product

You have a validated idea and need a technical partner who can scope it honestly, build it reliably, and guide you through the App Store process for the first time.
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Product managers at growth-stage companies

You have an existing iOS app and a roadmap. You need engineers who move fast without accumulating technical debt that slows you down in 6 months.
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CTOs evaluating offshore delivery quality

High-quality iOS output, cost-effective delivery, reliable communication in your timezone. EB Pearls delivers from Kathmandu with Sydney management and Australian business hours overlap.

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Enterprises with complex iOS requirements

MDM deployment, internal system integration, security policy compliance. We have deep enterprise iOS experience including government and healthcare clients.

Not sure whether to build native Swift or cross-platform?

We'll review your requirements and give you an honest recommendation. Swift, Flutter, or React Native — we build all three and will tell you which is right for your specific case.

Swift since 2014.
SwiftUI as standard.
App Store veterans.

Four things that separate 16 years of iOS production experience from a team that started learning Swift last year.
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Swift since day one — 2014

We adopted Swift the year Apple released it. Not when it was safe — when it was v0.9. That means a decade of production Swift: every migration, every compiler change, every concurrency evolution from GCD through Swift Concurrency. We know the full arc.
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SwiftUI as our default

Many shops default to UIKit because that's what their engineers know. We default to SwiftUI on any project targeting iOS 16+ — faster UI development, better animations, live previews, declarative code that's easier to maintain. UIKit when it's genuinely the right call.
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App Store veterans

Every major App Store change since 2014: privacy nutrition labels, ATT, required privacy manifests, notarisation, StoreKit 2, and the new review commitment timelines. We know what reviewers look for before we submit.
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Performance targets set before code starts

Sub-1.2s cold launch, 60fps scrolling, under 20MB memory on the oldest target device. Set before development, tested with Instruments throughout — not as a post-launch fire drill.

Native Swift or cross-platform

An honest breakdown — we build Flutter and React Native too, so our recommendation is based on your requirements, not our preference.
Dimension Flutter / React Native Native Swift (EB Pearls)
Deep Apple API integration Limited — framework must add support
✓ Full access to all Apple frameworks on day one
UI quality on iOS Good, sometimes off-platform feel
✓ Native iOS components, pixel-perfect Apple HIG
App Store HealthKit entitlements Complex — platform channel required
✓ Native HealthKit, direct entitlement support
Cost for iOS-only app Higher (cross-platform overhead)
✓ Right choice for iOS-only requirements
Cost for iOS + Android Higher than Flutter for both
✗ Flutter is 30–40% cheaper for both platforms
Performance ceiling Very good (Flutter); good (RN)
✓ Maximum — no abstraction layer

Our iOS stack

★ marks our standard production choice for all new iOS projects.

Core Development

  • ★Swift 5.9+
  • ★SwiftUI
  • UIKit (legacy/complex layouts)
  • Swift Concurrency (async/await)
  • Combine
  • Swift Package Manager

Apple Frameworks

  • HealthKit · ResearchKit · CareKit
  • ARKit · RealityKit · SceneKit
  • MapKit · CoreLocation · CoreMotion
  • Face ID/Touch ID · CryptoKit
  • StoreKit 2 · PassKit · Apple Pay
  • CloudKit · CoreData · SwiftData

Networking & Data

  • URLSession · Alamofire
  • GraphQL (Apollo iOS)
  • WebSockets (real-time)
  • SQLite · Realm · CoreData
  • Keychain · Secure Enclave

Testing & DevOps

  • ★ XCTest · Quick/Nimble
  • XCUITest (UI automation)
  • Instruments · Xcode Cloud
  • Fastlane · GitHub Actions
  • Firebase Crashlytics

Your project is 100% protected

EB Pearls signs an NDA before any technical discussion begins. Your code, architecture, and data remain entirely yours.

✓ ISO 27001
✓ ISO 9001
✓ NDA First

From scope to App Store

Stage 01

Discovery & Architecture

Scope every screen, integration, edge case, and data model. Hidden complexity surfaces here — not in sprint 6. Fixed-scope quote delivered.

Weeks 1–2

Stage 02

Design & Prototype

Figma designs, interactive prototypes, design system. Apple HIG as a floor, not a ceiling. Performance targets established.

Weeks 3-5

Stage 03

Swift Development

2-week sprints. Weekly TestFlight builds. Live Slack channel. Working software visible from week 3. Instruments profiling continuous.

Weeks 6–14+

Stage 04

Launch & Beyond

App Store submission, metadata, screenshots, review management. Structured handover to maintenance retainer.

Final 2 weeks

How to work with us

Fixed-Price Project

Defined scope, price, timeline. Best for well-scoped iOS apps where every screen, integration, and data model is mapped before development starts.
AUD $45,000–$180,000+

Sprint-Based Retainer

Your dedicated iOS team, working on your roadmap continuously. Best for apps with ongoing feature development post-launch.
From AUD $16,000/month

iOS Maintenance

Ongoing iOS version updates, dependency patches, crash resolution. Annual iOS releases break things — we keep your app current.
From AUD $2,500/month

Every question answered.

Can't find what you need?

Simple MVP: AUD $45,000–$90,000. Mid-complexity: $90,000–$180,000. Complex enterprise or consumer: from $180,000. Fixed-scope quotes after free discovery.


Swift for deep Apple integration, performance, and native UI. React Native when you need both iOS and Android with a JavaScript team. Flutter for new cross-platform projects where UI quality matters. We build all three and recommend based on your requirements.

Yes — submission, metadata, screenshots, and review management included in every project. We've navigated every major App Store guideline change since 2014.

Deep HealthKit experience including clinical data workflows, HIPAA-aligned data handling, Apple Watch sensor collection, and ResearchKit. We have shipped apps that passed HealthKit entitlement review on first submission.

Sub-1.2s cold launch, 60fps scrolling, under 20MB memory on the oldest target device. Set before development, tested with Instruments throughout.

App Store compliance review before submission: privacy manifests, required entitlements, guideline adherence, metadata. Our track record is first-attempt approval on well-scoped projects.

Well-scoped MVP: 12–16 weeks. Complex apps with real-time features and hardware integration: 20–32 weeks. Scope clarity at the start is the biggest variable.

Apple's declarative UI framework. We default to SwiftUI for iOS 16+ for faster development, better animations, and live previews. UIKit for legacy code and edge cases.

Yes. iPad typically adds 15–25% to budget; Apple Watch 20–35%. Scoped as separate tracks within the same project, sharing SPM libraries.

Yes — maintenance retainers cover iOS version updates, dependency patches, crash resolution, and feature additions. iOS releases annually; apps without active maintenance fall behind quickly.

iOS 16 by default for new projects — covers 95%+ of active devices and enables SwiftUI as standard.

Apple's modern async/await model — replaces callback-based patterns. We use async/await and actors on all new projects for cleaner, safer concurrent code.
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Build your iPhone app the right way.

Free 45-minute consultation. We review your requirements, ask the questions other agencies skip, and give you an honest assessment of scope, timeline and budget
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What to expect on your call

What to expect

  1. 1 Share a few details
    Complete the form with your contact details and what you need help with.
  2. 2 Book your free discovery call
    Once you submit the form, choose a time that suits you for your discovery call.
  3. 3 Privacy comes first
    Sign an optional NDA to ensure the highest privacy level and protection of your idea.
  4. 4 Discovery call
    We’ll discuss your goals, the support you need and answer your questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll outline the next steps.

What to expect

  1. 1 Share a few details
    Complete the form with your contact details and what you need help with.
  2. 2 Book your free discovery call
    Once you submit the form, choose a time that suits you for your discovery call.
  3. 3 Privacy comes first
    Sign an optional NDA to ensure the highest privacy level and protection of your idea.
  4. 4 Discovery call
    We’ll discuss your goals, the support you need and answer your questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll outline the next steps.