Native app development

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In 2010, three years after the first iPhone was released, Apps with love was founded. The founders were fascinated by the possibilities and potential of software that we carry with us every day and how it can simplify our lives. From the very beginning, our focus has been on developing easy-to-use, beautiful user interfaces that make people's lives easier.

Native app development is where Apps with love has its roots. This is what has made us "big" (or at least bigger).

Over the years, technological possibilities have expanded significantly. As our clients’ needs evolved and the industry matured, we broadened our services to include web and cross-platform solutions – in the spirit of a technology-agnostic approach to consulting. Nevertheless, native development still offers decisive advantages in specific cases.

What's a native app?

Native apps are developed specifically for a particular platform, usually iOS or Android. Because they're developed for specific operating systems, they can take full advantage of device-specific functions. And since native apps work particularly well with a device's operating system, they offer high performance and, most importantly, a good user experience (UX).

Advantages of a native app

  • Native implementation allows the most direct and efficient access to all device functions. Although this is now also possible with cross-platform and, in some cases, web solutions, native implementation often still offers a smoother overall experience.  

  • Native apps allow platform-specific UX standards to be implemented optimally. This means that users are offered a familiar user experience and can quickly find their way around.

  • Offline capability – features and content in native apps can often be used offline, without an internet connection. While this is also possible on the web today, it's usually more limited and more complex to implement.

  • Since native apps are specifically tailored to an operating system, they work particularly fast, which leads to better performance.

The requirements determine which technology is best suited for a particular product. In joint workshops with our clients and as part of the requirements engineering process, we develop and define the requirements for a digital solution. Then we decide whether a native app is the best solution or whether a cross-platform or web solution is more appropriate.

Our native app tech stack

We use the official languages and tools of the respective platform providers. For Apple operating systems, we rely on the programming language Swift together with the SwiftUI library. For Android, we use Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Where it makes sense, we leverage synergies with Kotlin Multiplatform.

Our expertise in native app development

  • Over 15 years of experience: Since Apps with love was founded, we've implemented countless app projects for customers in various industries and can draw on a wealth of experience.

  • State of the art: Our developers use the most established and proven programming languages and frameworks to develop tailor-made solutions for iOS and Android.

  • We never stop learning: We invest time in building up our expertise and expanding our knowledge by attending conferences, exchanging ideas with other agencies and trying out new things in our own "lab projects".

  • User-friendly interfaces: We place strong emphasis on UX and UI design, user-friendly interfaces and optimal performance ensuring that the apps we build offer real added value for both users and the organizations behind them.

  • Focus on the users: With the help of user research, we find out what your target audience really needs and design solutions accordingly.

  • Award-winning: We're one of Switzerland's leading digital agencies and our apps have won multiple Best of Swiss App Awards.

  • Full service: We support you before development with consulting and expertise in conception and design and requirements engineering. After launch, we support you with store management, marketing and ongoing operations.

Do you have an idea for an app project or an existing app that could use an update? Get in touch with us, we'd love to hear from you!

Implemented native app projects

More projects

Blog articles on the topic of native apps

An iOS26 screen in front of a reflective wall in the Apps with love office
29. August 2025 - from Jann Fiedler

Liquid Glass – Apple's new design language

With the announcement of Apple's platform updates, a new design language was introduced that affects all previous operating systems.
Ossi, Dinah and Yannick in front of a wall made from plants at Google I/O Connect
27. June 2025 - from Dinah Bolli

Google I/O Connect Berlin 2025 – conference review

Part of our Android team attended Google I/O Connect in Berlin. In this blog post, Dinah, Ossi and Yannick share their impressions and insights.
Droidcon conference 2024 in London
6. November 2024 - from Yannick Pulver

Droidcon 2024 in London - a conference review

Our Android team has returned from Droidcon with lots of new insights - here they share their favorite talks!
Bookshelf with colourful books and computers, with people standing and sitting in front of it working on computers or tablets
3. June 2024 - from Maximilian Lemberg

Increased efficiency in app development through specialized, reusable libraries

The opportunities and challenges of using reusable, modular pieces of code called libraries.
Mock-up of a smartphone surrounded by circles and squares with the labels PWA, Cross, Hybrid and Native
25. January 2023 - from Michael Schranz

Different types of mobile apps - which one suits my project?

We compare different types of mobile apps and explain their advantages and disadvantages.
Illustration for the Continuous Delivery Process
31. October 2022 - from Alain Stulz

Consistent continuous delivery for iOS - how we simplified the process

Continuous Delivery saves time & nerves. Alain explains how we've introduced this process over the years & which tools we use for it.
Droidcon in Torino 2022
10. October 2022 - from Yannick Pulver

Android developer conference droidcon 2022 - a review

The droidcon Italy took place from 6 to 7 October. Two of our Android developers attended the conference and are sharing some of their learnings.
The stage of the Swift Heroes Conference
12. April 2022 - from Alain Stulz

Swift Heroes 2022: conference review

Our iOS devs attended SwiftHeroes 2022 in Turin. Alain tells us what it was like and what his take-aways from the conference are.
Jetpack Compose
1. February 2022 - from Yannick Pulver

Jetpack Compose: The new Android kid on the block

Jetpack Compose is the new modern toolkit for Android. It allows you to design, shape & animate Android apps faster.

Native app team

Overview
Dinah Bolli
Dinah Bolli
Android Development
Sie erobert Karaokebars von Winti bis Budapest und schreckt auch vor Gospelbühnen nicht zurück. Wenn sie nicht selbst singt oder anderen begeistert beim Singen zuhört, schreibt sie bei uns Code für Android, powered by Brunch und stetiger Kaffeeversorgung. Nichts bringt sie so schnell aus der Ruhe - es sei denn ein Apple OS kommt ihr in die Quere.
Jann Fiedler
Jann Fiedler
iOS Development
Seine Eltern haben ihm als Kind Code-Zeilen als Gutenachtgeschichten vorgelesen. Sein Interesse für Informatik und Technik gründet deshalb tief und was Jann noch nicht kann, bringt er sich einfach selber bei - simple as that. Unter der oft getragenen Mütze versteckt sich nicht nur ein heimlicher Pianist, sondern auch ein legendärer Haarschnitt, der von seinen Ber(li)ner Wurzeln zeugt.
Matthias Ossola
Matthias Ossola
Android Development
Techie mit erweiterten Talenten: Nicht nur hat er eine Vergangenheit als .Net-Entwickler die ihm nun als Android-Dev zugutekommt, er spricht auch fliessend ironisch und haut in einer Ruhe und ohne eine Miene zu verziehen die sarkastischsten Sprüche raus. Daneben ist er Speed-Learner im Töggelen und lehrt den etablierten Tischfussballer*innen im Büro das Fürchten.
Maximilian Lemberg
Maximilian Lemberg
iOS Development & AI Engineer
Maxi ist Anzettler und sorgt nicht nur an Schnuppertagen für Begeisterung, sondern auch an Teamausflügen, Hackathons, Thirsty Fridays, Basketballspielen - eigentlich an jeglicher Art von Veranstaltung. Dank seinen DJ Sets bleibt sogar an Büro-Einweihungen kein Tanzbein ungeschwungen und das Team motiviert. Oder wie er vermutlich sagen würde: hyped.
Michel Utke
Michel Utke
Android Development
Müsste man ihn nach einer Redewendung benennen, hiesse er “der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm”. Immer der Erste im Büro, trägt er nonchalant Adiletten, hydriert am liebsten mit Schoggimilch und sollte ihm das “androidlen” mal verleiden, dann schlummert in ihm der nächste Paul Laciga.
Raphael Neuenschwander
Raphael Neuenschwander
iOS Development & Solution Architecture
Der netteste Kerl auf Erden mit einem Akzent zum Verlieben. Wären wir kinderlos, wir würden ihn adoptieren. Ach ja, er ist auch ein absoluter Profi, wenn es um Bits & Bytes geht.
Yannick Pulver
Yannick Pulver
Technical Lead Android Development
Unser Android Dev mit Stil! Er könnte in Paris das neue Dior Gesicht werden, aber es zieht ihn eher in die Berge, wo er die schöne und reiche Natur beobachtet.
Alain Stulz
Alain Stulz
Technical Lead iOS Development
iOS-Entwickler mit erweiterten Fähigkeiten. So beherrscht er eigentlich alles, was Strom frisst, hat einen Bachelor of Science der Uni Bern in der Tasche und die Verbesserung unserer Office-Automation stets im Hinterkopf. Unser Ass im Ärmel!