Mobile app development your team and customers will use
Paper job sheets, lost photos and phone tag cost time. Our Auckland app development team builds simple, reliable iOS and Android apps that connect to the systems you already use.
- Quotation in writing
- Reviews every 2 weeks
- You own it
The problems we solve
If any of these sound like your business, we can help. We start with the problem, then build what fixes it.
Our field team still fills in paper job sheets.
Job photos and notes get lost between site and office.
Customers want to book and pay from their phone.
Our members have no easy way to reach us.
What we offer
We agree the exact scope in your quotation, in writing, before any work starts.
iOS and Android apps
One app that runs on both platforms, which keeps cost down.
Field service apps
Jobs, checklists, photos, signatures and timesheets, even without coverage.
Customer apps
Bookings, orders, loyalty and payments in your customers’ pockets.
Member and staff apps
News, events, rosters and forms for members and teams.
Connected to your systems
Linked to Xero, your database or your custom software.
App Store publishing
We publish to the App Store and Google Play under your business name.
What changes for your business
Software built around the way you work, with a review every two weeks so you always know how it’s going.
No more paperwork
Information goes straight from site to office.
Works offline
Built for sites with poor coverage, syncing when back online.
Yours to own
You own the app, the code and the store listings.
Industries we work with
- Trades & construction
- Field services
- Healthcare
- Membership organisations
- Hospitality
- Logistics
Tools and platforms we use
- React Native
- Flutter
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Firebase
- Azure
- REST APIs
- Xero API
We choose technology to suit your business, not the other way round.
How it works
Four simple steps from first conversation to launch. You always know what happens next, and what it costs.
- 1Today
Get in touch
Tell us what is costing you time or sales. A real person replies quickly.
- 230-minute call
Free scoping call
A 30-minute call to understand the problem and what a good result looks like.
- 3Agreed in writing
Your quotation
A clear quotation with scope, price and deadline, agreed in writing before any work starts.
- 4Reviews every 2 weeks
Build and launch
We build in two-week sprints with a review meeting every two weeks, so you always know how the project is going. Then we launch and hand over everything.
A review meeting every two weeks
Once the project starts, we work in two-week sprints. Every two weeks we meet with you to show working progress, answer questions and agree what comes next, so you always understand how the project is going.
How our sprints work- PlanAgree the goals for the next two weeks.
- BuildWe build and test the agreed work.
- Review meetingSee working progress and ask questions.
- AdjustYour feedback shapes the next sprint.
Helpful reading
Plain-English guides related to this service.
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The difference between native and cross-platform mobile apps, the pros and cons of each, and which suits most business apps.
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SoftwareMobile apps for field teams: offline, photos and sign-off
The features that make mobile apps for field teams work on site: offline mode, photos, checklists, signatures and syncing with the office.
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Mobile app development: questions and answers
Straight answers to the questions we hear most. Can’t see yours? Ask us directly.
How long does it take to build a mobile app?
A focused business app can take a couple of months; larger apps are released in stages. We agree the timeline in the quotation.
Do we need both iOS and Android?
Usually yes. We build one cross-platform app that runs on both, which keeps the cost down.
Will the app work without mobile coverage?
It can. We build offline mode for teams on sites with poor coverage, and sync when they are back online.
Who publishes the app to the stores?
We do, under your business name. You own the app and the store listings.
Explore our other services
Many projects combine several services, with one team and one quotation.
Software & AI
Custom software, AI and automation that take the manual work out of running your business.
- Custom software developmentSoftware built around the way your business works, for any industry.
- AI solutions & AI agentsDedicated AI agents built around your business, with a person in charge.
- Business automationConnect your apps and automate the admin that slows your team down.
- Database developmentReplace messy spreadsheets with one reliable system and clear reports.
- API integrationsConnect Xero, Shopify, your CRM and other business apps so data flows without re-typing.
Websites, e-commerce & apps
Websites, online stores and mobile apps that bring in customers and sales.
- Website designFast, professional business websites that bring in enquiries.
- Online storesOnline stores that are ready to sell, with Shopify set up and configured properly.
- Mobile app developmentiOS and Android apps for staff, field teams and customers.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us what’s costing you time or sales. In a free 30-minute call we’ll suggest the simplest fix.
Tell us about your project
Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We’ll listen, suggest the fix, and send a clear quotation in writing.
Or email us at info@dragonhill.ai- 1. Tell us the problemA real person replies quickly.
- 2. Free 30-minute callWe suggest the simplest fix.
- 3. Quotation in writingScope, price and deadline agreed first.