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.
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
We recommend the right tools for your goals, budget and team — never a one-size-fits-all stack.
Discuss Your ProjectHow We Work
Our Progressive Web App Development Process
Discovery & Consultation
We learn about your business, audience and goals, review any existing website and agree on clear success criteria.
Strategy & Planning
We define the sitemap, features, technology stack and timeline, so scope and budget are clear before work begins.
UI/UX Design
We design wireframes and polished, responsive layouts for your approval, focused on usability and conversions.
Development
We build with clean, standards-based code, integrate your tools and set up an easy-to-use content editor.
Testing & QA
We test functionality, speed, security, accessibility and SEO across browsers and devices before launch.
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
More Web Development Services
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.
Case Studies & Live Demos
Progressive Web App Development in Practice
Projects where this work made a measurable difference — the problem, what we built and the results. Each one has a working demo you can try.
- Progressive Web App
- Service Workers
- Workbox
Progressive Web App
Utility Inspection Field App (PWA)
An installable, offline-first progressive web app used by inspection crews in places with no usable signal.
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
Headless CMS Website
Wealth Management Insights Hub
A Next.js front end over headless WordPress that took a compliance-heavy content library from slow to near-instant.
- Shopify Storefront API
- Next.js
- React
Headless Shopify eCommerce
Pre-Owned Luxury Watch Storefront
A headless Shopify storefront for one-of-one inventory, with authentication records and a sell-your-watch flow.
- Next.js
- React
- Headless CMS
Headless CMS Website
Estate Agency Property Listings
A headless CMS and Next.js site rendering 1,240 live listings that sync from the agency system every few minutes.
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
Web Application Development
Freight Dispatch & Driver Tracking Platform
A live dispatch board built in React and Node.js that replaced a spreadsheet-and-phone workflow for 120 drivers.
- Node.js
- NestJS
- TypeScript
API & ERP Integration
ERP to Web Shop Integration
A NestJS integration layer moving 312,000 messages a day between an ERP, a web shop and the accounts system.
From the Blog
Guides and Comparisons Worth Reading
Straight answers on when this technology is the right choice, what it costs and how to get the most from it.
Offline-First PWAs: Building Field Apps That Work Without Signal
Inspection crews, carers, drivers and engineers work where the signal does not. A progressive web app that is designed offline-first keeps them working and syncs when it can. Here is how we build one, and when a PWA beats an app store app.
PWAs on iPhone: What Installing, Push Notifications and Storage Really Look Like
Progressive web apps do work on iPhone, but iOS is where they carry the most caveats. Here is what installing, web push and offline storage look like on Apple devices, what a web app still cannot do there, and when wrapping the same code with Capacitor is the better route.
Ionic and Capacitor: Getting a Web App Into the App Stores
If you already have a web application, Capacitor can wrap it into real iOS and Android apps with native capabilities. Sometimes that is all you need.
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.
- We review your requirements
- We reply with questions or a call slot
- You receive a clear, itemised proposal