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Custom App Developers That Build, Launch & Scale Your Idea

We design and develop custom mobile apps and web applications that solve real business problems — from initial concept through to launch and beyond. Trusted UK app developers with 15+ years experience.

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ACMs
Bare
BICSC
Gapped
ECA
Hayley
Image Approvals
Lime

Rapid Results with Velocity Sprints

Our Velocity Sprints process accelerates your app development from concept to launch

Discovery & Scoping

Discovery & Scoping

We run focused workshops to define the essential features of your MVP. You'll leave with clarity on scope, timeline, and budget, without delays.

Sprint-Based Builds

Sprint-Based Builds

Our UK developers work in short, high-speed sprints to deliver working prototypes quickly. You'll see progress fast, with daily progress updates.

Launch & Validate - Fast!

Launch & Validate - Fast!

Get your MVP live in weeks, not months. Test with real users, gather feedback, and pivot rapidly, so your idea starts delivering value sooner.

Solutions for All Industries

We create bespoke software that caters to the specific needs of individual industries. Here are just a few we have worked with.

Our Clients Say

Scorchsoft helped us take our idea for an app and make it a reality. Everything from the planning meeting to decide what we really needed to the project management and execution was great. It was delivered on time - early in fact - and on budget. Highly recommend.
Rebecca Palser
Dragonfly Intelligence
Scorchsoft is a brilliant company with fantastic knowledge of the mobile app industry. From the project management to the development team, they have been the perfect candidate for our project, and we can't thank them enough!
Lance Chorlton
Gapped Online
We're really pleased with the work Scorchsoft has done in developing our web portal! They have been accurate with timelines and budget, delivering a solid product that allows us to monitor and manage patients remotely while they use our novel medical device at-home. The "plan - design - build" approach has worked well and saved us time in the long-run by catching requirements and issues early.
Daniel Green
SensTrain
I'm really pleased with how my app came out, it was exactly what I was looking for . The team at Scorchsoft are great at what they do and made the whole process as simple and easy as possible. Being someone who is not very tech savvy the set up and back end operatives where done in a great easy to use manner even for myself which makes using my ap stress free . Thanks to all the all the team!
Ruben Carroll
Mosaic Masterpieces

Our Work in Action

Explore real-world case studies showing how we've helped startups and enterprises alike bring complex digital ideas to life, and scale them with confidence.

Our Services

Rapid MVP App Development Service (Velocity Sprints™)

Our Velocity Sprint Service is FAST! Optimised for speed of delivery to launch a Rapid Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in as little as two weeks. Pay for output, not per hour, focusing on the value we deliver, not the time it takes. Suited to startups, innovators who value getting things done quickly over delayed perfection. Velocity Sprints move at high speed, but not at the expense of clarity or alignment—each deliverable is scoped, tracked, and quality-checked in Output Units. You get rapid results without losing oversight, thanks to structured planning, daily updates, and built-in flexibility that respects your priorities.
  • Predictable Control
  • AI Enhanced Development
  • Daily Transparent Progress
  • Escape Hatch Friday™
  • Fixed-Cost Sprints
  • Structured Flexibility

Rapid MVP App Development Service (Velocity Sprints™)

Our Velocity Sprint Service is FAST! Optimised for speed of delivery to launch a Rapid Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in as little as two weeks. Pay for output, not per hour, focusing on the value we deliver, not the time it takes. Suited to startups, innovators who value getting things done quickly over delayed perfection. Velocity Sprints move at high speed, but not at the expense of clarity or alignment—each deliverable is scoped, tracked, and quality-checked in Output Units. You get rapid results without losing oversight, thanks to structured planning, daily updates, and built-in flexibility that respects your priorities.
  • Predictable Control
  • AI Enhanced Development
  • Daily Transparent Progress
  • Escape Hatch Friday™
  • Fixed-Cost Sprints
  • Structured Flexibility

App Project Rescue

When a build goes off the rails, our App Project Rescue service steps in to salvage and stabilise — whether your project is stuck, half-built, or facing technical, team or planning issues. We deep-dive into the code, architecture, and process, diagnose what’s gone wrong, and execute a turnaround plan to get you back on track. With experienced developers and a proven stabilization playbook, we recover momentum so your project doesn’t become a sunk cost.
  • Rapid Project Diagnosis
  • Codebase & Architecture Audit
  • Clear Recovery Roadmap
  • Senior Developer Intervention
  • Transparent Progress Reports
  • Project Momentum Restored

AI Opportunity Audit

Our AI Opportunity Audit reveals where AI can have real, measurable impact in your business. We analyse workflows, processes, and data touch-points to uncover practical AI use-cases with high value and clear feasibility. You walk away with a prioritised roadmap — realistic, actionable, and focused on delivering tangible results.
  • AI Use-Case Mapping
  • Workflow & Data Review
  • Feasibility & ROI Analysis
  • AI Agent & Automation Roadmap
  • Risk & Compliance Considerations
  • Clear Next-Step Recommendations

App Idea Validation Package

Before you invest heavily in an idea, validate it. Our App Idea Validation Package tests your concept for market demand, user desirability, and technical feasibility using structured research and early-stage validation techniques. We help you confirm what works, uncover what doesn’t, and shape a direction worth building.
  • User Research & Interviews
  • Market & Competitor Analysis
  • Value Proposition Testing
  • Concept Prototyping
  • Evidence-Based Refinements
  • Build-Ready Validation Report

Quickstart App Planning

Our Quickstart App Planning service transforms your idea into a structured, build-ready plan. Through rapid discovery, feature prioritisation, user journeys, and architectural outlining, we give you clarity on scope, cost, and timelines — the confidence you need before entering development.
  • Discovery Workshops
  • Feature Prioritisation
  • User Journeys & Flows
  • Technical Architecture Outline
  • Delivery Plan & Timelines
  • Stakeholder Alignment

Clickable App Prototype

Bring your app idea to life before development begins. Our Clickable App Prototype service creates an interactive, visually polished prototype that mirrors the final product. Perfect for validating UX, aligning stakeholders, pitching investors, and reducing early-stage risk.
  • Interactive UI/UX Prototype
  • Realistic User Flows
  • Investor & Stakeholder Ready
  • Validate Design Early
  • Reduce Development Waste
  • Clear Visual Blueprint

App Development

From concept to launch, we build high-quality apps that scale, perform, and deliver real business value. Our development approach blends clean architecture, robust engineering, and UX-first design to create reliable digital products — with transparent progress and long-term maintainability at the core.
  • Robust, Scalable Code
  • Cross-Platform Development
  • Clean Architecture & DevOps
  • UX-Driven Interface Design
  • Transparent Agile Delivery
  • Ongoing Support & Growth

App Store Optimisation

Your app deserves to be discovered. Our App Store Optimisation service enhances your visibility and conversion rate with high-impact graphics, polished screenshots, keyword-optimised metadata, and compelling store content. Turn casual browsers into active installers.
  • High-Impact Store Graphics
  • Screenshot & Video Design
  • App Listing Copywriting
  • Keyword & Metadata Optimisation
  • Conversion Rate Improvements
  • A/B Creative Testing

Got an App Idea? Let's Build It Together

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App Development Agency in Birmingham

If you would like to consider us to develop your app project, then please let us know what you want to achieve, and we will let you know our ideas and an indication of cost.

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We understand that figuring out how to leverage technology to deliver your ideas can be daunting, and without an effectively executed plan, there is project risk, and business risk. You rightly want it built correctly, to the latest standards, in a way that supports future extensions. You also deserve great design, an attentive project-managed process, and an end-product that meets your expectations.

It's easy for any agency to claim they can deliver what you want, but how can you know for sure that they can deliver on those promises?
Scorchsoft has a team of Developers, and believes that success is the combination of many factors coming together, like a song, compiled of different but complementary melodies. Our success factors include; the use of the latest development technologies, such as React and React Native, a well-managed and capable UK team, and business processes that ensure quality whilst protecting against errors.

With over fifteen years of experience delivering highly technical projects, Scorchsoft is uniquely positioned to apply this expertise to the benefit of your business. We will help you to solve challenging problems, and do so in a way that cuts through the tech-jargon gives you clarity. Executed following a clear plan, project managed at every step of the way.
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Frequently Asked App Development Questions

Here are answers to common questions we receive about our app development and quoting process:

Are your app developers based in the UK?

Yes. Scorchsoft has an established, UK-based in-house team (Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter) who design and build apps day-in, day-out. Because the team is employed directly by us (not outsourced), you get consistent delivery, continuity, and proper accountability.

Our engineers typically build apps as secure web applications (often with a supporting API and database), and we regularly deliver projects involving user logins, permissions, dashboards, workflows, and integrations.

What types of apps can you build?

Most app projects fall into a few common patterns: customer/client apps (self-service, status tracking, document access), partner apps (hierarchies of organisations and stakeholders), staff/intranet apps (internal operations and admin tools), and membership apps (subscriptions, gated content, communities).

If you tell us who needs access (customers, staff, suppliers, members) and what they need to do (view, submit, approve, track, pay, download), we’ll shape the app around that.

Can you build secure login, roles, permissions, and “who can see what”?

Yes — and this is usually the backbone of a successful app. We implement authentication and role-based access control (RBAC), so you can define users, groups, ownership levels, permissions, and entitlements. That means you can control exactly what different users can access (and what they can’t), which is essential for security and for keeping the app simple for each user type.

We’ll also advise on audit trails, data separation, and best practices for compliance and governance where needed.

Can you integrate the app with our existing systems (CRM/ERP/finance/legacy)?

Yes. app projects often live or die on integrations, so we treat this as a first-class requirement, not an afterthought. We can integrate with third-party systems via APIs, webhooks, scheduled syncs, or direct database access (where appropriate).

In practical terms, that could mean: pulling customer/account data from your CRM, showing order or job status from an ERP, syncing documents, handling payments, or automating notifications and approvals.

What about app design and UX — do you handle that in-house?

Yes. We have in-house UI/UX and graphic design capability. We’ll start with wireframes to map journeys and information architecture (so your app doesn’t become a “menu soup”), then move into high-fidelity designs and clickable prototypes.

Because apps usually serve different user types, we’ll design the experience so each audience sees what matters to them first (e.g., customers get “status + documents + actions”, staff get “queues + admin + reporting”).

I only have a rough idea — can you help me define what the app should do?

Absolutely. Most app projects start as “we need an app” rather than a perfect spec (which is normal, not a crime). We’ll help you get clarity by defining your users, key workflows, data sources, and what “success” looks like (reduced admin time, fewer inbound emails, faster turnaround, better reporting, etc.).

From there, we’ll shape a sensible MVP and phased roadmap so you can launch quickly, prove value, and then extend.

Do you build apps using a sprint-based approach?

Yes. We use a structured delivery approach (discovery/scoping, sprint-based builds, then launch/validation) so you see progress early and often — especially important for apps where stakeholders typically refine requirements once they see real screens and workflows.

You get regular updates, transparent prioritisation, and a controlled path to launch.

Can we add AI features into our app (without it becoming a gimmick)?

Yes — when it serves a clear operational purpose. for apps, the most useful AI features tend to be things like: automatic document classification, summarising long text, extracting structured data from submissions, smart search over internal content, and drafting responses or reports based on app data.

If AI is relevant to your use case, we’ll help you choose the right approach so it saves time or improves decision-making (rather than becoming an expensive “look what we can do” feature).

What does it cost to build an app?

App cost mainly depends on scope (number of user types, workflows, integrations, and data complexity). We price based on the effort required to plan, design, build, test, and deploy your app, plus any ongoing support you want post-launch.

We’ll usually recommend an MVP-first approach so you can deliver the highest-value workflows early, then iterate based on real usage. If you want a quick ballpark, share your goals and your must-have features and we’ll give you an initial estimate.

Can I pay for app development in instalments?

Yes. While we don’t offer finance-style payment plans, we commonly split app projects into staged payments across delivery — typically a deposit followed by monthly payments aligned to progress (especially for multi-month builds).

That keeps cashflow predictable while still letting you move fast.

Will the app work on mobile as well as desktop?

Yes. Most apps are built as responsive web applications so they work cleanly across desktop, tablet, and mobile. If your use case benefits from a dedicated mobile app (e.g., heavy on-device usage, offline access, camera/scanning workflows, push notifications), we can also build a companion app that connects to the same app back end.

Need help building an app, or want a quote?

If you’d like to explore an online app project, tell us what you’re trying to achieve (your users, workflows, and systems you need to integrate with) and we’ll respond with clear next steps and a ballpark estimate.

We’re happy to answer questions before you commit — and if you want examples of similar work, we can point you at relevant app case studies.