Services
Apps built
for online stores
MobileCart offers 8 services: iOS apps, Android apps, progressive web apps, loyalty and rewards, member benefits, push notifications, mobile checkout and platform integration. You can buy one or combine them. Each page below says what we do and what you receive.
iOS shopping apps
A custom iPhone and iPad app for your store, built to App Store rules and wired to your catalog, checkout and customer accounts.
An iOS shopping app puts your store on the home screen of your customers' iPhones. It shows your real catalog, takes real orders through your existing checkout and payment setup, and uses the phone's own features: Face ID sign-in, Apple Pay, push notifications, the camera and the share sheet.
Read more about ios shopping appsAndroid shopping apps
A custom Android app for your store, tested across screen sizes and published on Google Play.
Android covers a wide range of phones, screen sizes and OS versions, so an Android shopping app has to be tested on more than a handful of devices. We build for the range your customers actually use, using your store analytics to choose which devices and Android versions to support.
Read more about android shopping appsProgressive web apps (PWA)
An installable, app-like version of your store that runs in the browser, works on poor connections and needs no app store.
A progressive web app is a website that can be installed on the home screen, opens full screen like an app, keeps working on a weak connection and can send push notifications. There is no app store review, and one codebase serves every phone and desktop browser.
Read more about progressive web apps (pwa)Loyalty and rewards
Points, tiers, referrals and rewards built into your app, tied to real orders and real customer accounts.
A loyalty program in an app works best when it is visible every time the customer opens it: a points balance on the home screen, a progress bar toward the next reward, and a clear way to spend points at checkout. We build the program inside the app and connect it to your orders, so points are earned and spent automatically.
Read more about loyalty and rewardsMember benefits
Paid or free memberships with perks such as free shipping, early access, member pricing and exclusive drops, managed inside your app.
A membership program gives a defined group of customers defined perks. Free members might get early sale access and a birthday offer. Paid members might get free shipping, member prices, extended returns or first access to limited drops. The app makes membership visible: a member card on the home screen, a member badge on prices and a clear status in the account.
Read more about member benefitsPush notifications and messaging
Order updates, back-in-stock alerts, price drops and campaigns, sent to the right customers with their permission.
Push notifications reach customers on their lock screen, which makes them useful and easy to overuse. We set up two kinds. Transactional messages are about something the customer did, such as an order confirmation, a shipping update or a reward they earned. Campaign messages are sent by you, such as a sale, a restock or a members-only drop.
Read more about push notifications and messagingMobile checkout and payments
Fast checkout with Apple Pay, Google Pay, saved cards and guest orders, connected to your existing payment provider.
Typing card and address details on a phone is the point where many shoppers give up. A mobile checkout uses wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, saved addresses, autofill and biometric confirmation to shorten the form. Guest checkout stays available, so account creation is a choice and not a wall.
Read more about mobile checkout and paymentsStore platform integration
Connect the app to Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento or a custom backend so catalog, stock, orders and customers stay in sync.
An app is only as good as the data behind it. We connect the app to the platform that runs your store so products, variants, prices, stock levels, collections, customers and orders are the same in the app as on the website. You keep managing the store where you do now.
Read more about store platform integrationFour ways to start
We price each project from a written scope, because platforms, features and integrations change the work involved.
Start with a PWA
For stores that want an app experience quickly and want to learn before committing to native apps.
- Installable store with offline browsing
- Web push where supported
- Mobile speed and checkout improvements
Launch a shopping app
For stores ready for iOS and Android with a clear feature list.
- Catalog, search, cart and checkout
- Wallet payments and saved details
- Order tracking and push notifications
Add loyalty and membership
For stores with repeat customers, a rewards plan or a paid membership idea.
- Points, tiers and rewards
- Member pricing and digital member card
- Referrals and member messaging
Upgrade an existing app
For stores with an app that is slow, outdated or missing features.
- Review of the current app and its data
- Rebuild or upgrade plan
- Migration of users, tokens and orders
Native, cross-platform or PWA?
Native app (Swift, Kotlin)
Best access to the phone and the smoothest feel. It costs more because iOS and Android are two separate builds.
Cross-platform app (React Native, Flutter)
One codebase for iOS and Android, with a near-native feel for most shopping features. A good fit for many stores.
Progressive web app
No store approval, works in any modern browser and installs from the site. It has fewer phone features, and iPhone support is more limited.
Not sure where to start?
The planner helps you choose platforms and features. The FAQ answers common questions about cost, timing and ownership.
Plan Your App