Progressive Web App Development

Progressive Web App Development Services (PWA)

Installable, offline-capable progressive web apps with service workers, push notifications and app-like performance — no app store required.

A progressive web app running on desktop, tablet and phone screens

Progressive Web Apps: App-Like Experience from a Single URL

A progressive web app is a website that behaves like an installed app. It can be added to the home screen, opens full screen without browser chrome, keeps working on a poor connection and — on supported platforms — receives push notifications. Because it is still a website, it is indexed by search engines and shared with a link, with no app-store review in the way.

We build PWAs around a service worker strategy that fits your content: cache-first for assets that rarely change, network-first for prices and stock, and a background sync queue for actions taken while offline. A web app manifest, correctly sized icons and a splash screen make installation feel native on Android and iOS.

PWAs suit field teams, order-taking tools, booking systems, learning portals and content sites where reach matters more than deep device integration — and they are far quicker and cheaper to ship than two native apps.

What’s Included

What Our PWA Builds Include

  • Installable App Experience

    Web app manifest, icons, splash screens and install prompts so your app sits on the home screen alongside native apps.

  • Offline & Poor-Connection Support

    Service worker caching strategies, offline fallback pages and a queue that replays actions once the connection returns.

  • Push Notifications

    Web push for order updates, reminders and re-engagement campaigns, with permission prompts that respect the user.

  • App-Shell Performance

    Instant repeat loads through an app shell, pre-caching and route-level code splitting, measured against Core Web Vitals.

  • Device Capabilities

    Camera capture, geolocation, file handling and share targets where the browser supports them, with graceful fallbacks.

  • Store Packaging (Optional)

    Wrapping your PWA for Google Play with Trusted Web Activity when you also want a store listing.

Benefits

Why Choose a PWA?

  • One codebase for Android, iOS and desktop, with no separate app-store release cycle.
  • Users can try it instantly from a link — no download friction before first use.
  • Still fully crawlable and indexable, so it keeps the SEO value of a normal website.
  • Updates are live the moment you deploy, with no waiting for review or user updates.
  • Typically a fraction of the cost of building and maintaining two native apps.

Technologies Used for Progressive Web App Development

  • Service Workers
  • Workbox
  • Web App Manifest
  • IndexedDB
  • Web Push
  • Background Sync
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Lighthouse
  • Trusted Web Activity
  • Cache API

We recommend the right tools for your goals, budget and team — never a one-size-fits-all stack.

Discuss Your Project

How We Work

Our Progressive Web App Development Process

  1. Discovery & Consultation

    We learn about your business, audience and goals, review any existing website and agree on clear success criteria.

  2. Strategy & Planning

    We define the sitemap, features, technology stack and timeline, so scope and budget are clear before work begins.

  3. UI/UX Design

    We design wireframes and polished, responsive layouts for your approval, focused on usability and conversions.

  4. Development

    We build with clean, standards-based code, integrate your tools and set up an easy-to-use content editor.

  5. Testing & QA

    We test functionality, speed, security, accessibility and SEO across browsers and devices before launch.

  6. Launch & Support

    We deploy, monitor and fine-tune your site, then provide ongoing maintenance and support as you grow.

FAQ

Progressive Web App Development FAQs

Do progressive web apps work on iPhone?

Yes. iOS supports installing a PWA to the home screen, offline caching via service workers and, on recent versions, web push notifications for installed apps. A few native-only capabilities remain unavailable, which we confirm against your feature list before we start.

PWA or native app — which should I build?

Choose a PWA when reach, instant access and budget matter most. Choose native or Flutter when you need deep hardware access, background processing, heavy offline data or an app-store presence as a sales channel.

Can my existing website become a PWA?

Usually yes. If the site is reasonably fast and responsive, we can add a manifest, service worker and caching strategy incrementally, then improve performance from there.

Can a PWA be listed on Google Play?

Yes. A Trusted Web Activity wrapper lets the same PWA ship as an Android package on Google Play, while iOS users install it straight from the browser.

Explore More

Technologies and services that work well alongside progressive web app development.

  • Custom Web Development

    Bespoke websites and web applications engineered around your workflows — fast, secure, and built to scale with your business.

  • Front-End Development

    Pixel-accurate, accessible front ends built from your designs with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Tailwind or Bootstrap — responsive on every device.

  • Website Design

    Modern, responsive UI/UX design that communicates your value in seconds and guides visitors toward taking action.

  • WordPress Development

    Custom WordPress themes, plugins and WooCommerce builds that are fast, secure and genuinely easy for your team to manage.

Progressive Web App Development Enquiry

Tell Us About Your PWA Requirements

Tell us how your users will work with the app — online, offline or in the field — so we can plan the right caching and install experience.

  • Reply within 24 hoursA real person reviews every request.
  • Free consultationHonest advice, no obligation.
  • 100% confidentialHappy to sign an NDA.

What happens next?

  1. We review your requirements
  2. We reply with questions or a call slot
  3. You receive a clear, itemised proposal
1 Your project
2 Progressive Web App Development requirements

Your PWA project

PWA features needed (select all that apply)
Where will it be used? (select all that apply)

Project scope

Who will use it? (select all that apply)

Technology

Preferred technology (select all that apply)
Requirements / documentation

Integrations & hosting

Integrations needed (select all that apply)
Design / UI
Hosting / deployment
3 Budget & timeline
4 Your details

Tick the box and answer one quick question.