App development for Reading businesses
Noctal Studio builds mobile and web apps for businesses in Reading and Berkshire under its Bespoke tier. Native Android in Kotlin, native iOS in SwiftUI, React Native when one codebase suits better, and web apps in React or Next.js, scoped together on a free discovery call and quoted as a fixed price once the scope is agreed. Remote by design: video calls, weekly demos and a preview build you can try on your own phone.
What gets built
Customer-facing apps such as booking, loyalty or ordering; internal tools such as job sheets, stock counts and dashboards; and companion apps for an existing website. Native Android, native iOS, or a web app that installs to the home screen when that is the better fit.
Proof it ships: RadioShake, an internet radio app for Android, Wear OS and Android Auto with over a thousand installs on Google Play, was designed and built by the same engineer. Read the case study at hiten.dev/work/radioshake/.
A worked example
Say a Reading gym wants members to book classes and see their remaining credits from their phone. The scope would be a sign-in, a class timetable, booking with a waiting list, and a small admin screen for the front desk. That is a few weeks of work, quoted as one fixed price after the discovery call, with weekly demo builds so the owner steers it.
How the Bespoke tier works
A free 30-minute discovery call. A short proposal with a fixed price and timeline within 48 hours. A one-page contract, 30% to start, weekly progress demos, the final 70% at launch and 30 days of free fixes afterwards. Store submission for Google Play and the App Store is handled for you; you own the code and the store accounts.
Packages for this work
Bespoke · From £6,500
Bigger or stranger than a template? We scope it together and I quote a fixed price for the build. Delivery: 4 weeks and up, scoped on a discovery call. Full details and what is included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an app cost?
Bespoke app builds start from £6,500 and are quoted as a fixed price once the scope is agreed on a free discovery call. The price depends on platforms, screens, the backend and how much has to work offline.
Do you build for iPhone as well as Android?
Yes. Native Android in Kotlin and native iOS in SwiftUI, React Native when one codebase suits better, or a web app when that serves the business better. The call decides which fits.
Who owns the code and the store accounts?
You do. The code is delivered to your repository and the apps are published under your own Google Play and App Store accounts.
Do we need to meet face to face?
No. Noctal Studio is based in Reading and works remotely, with video calls, weekly demo builds and email in between.
Can you add an app to a website you did not build?
Yes. Many app projects start from an existing site or booking system; the discovery call covers how the app will connect to it.
Book a free chat
Tell me a bit about your business and what you'd like the site to do. I'll reply within one working day with honest thoughts, the best package fit, and the next step. No pressure, no salesy phone calls.
- hello@hiten.dev
- Phone
- 07827 443 288
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm