--- title: Mobile App Build — Below Zero Media url: https://belowzeromedia.com/app-build.html source: app-build.html --- # Mobile App Build — Below Zero Media > Custom iOS + Android apps for growing businesses. Starting at $5,000. Built by the studio behind ThrottleShare, HyperPulse, Ridgerun, DriftPatrol, NotaryVault, Lumenly, SplashLens, and GrainBrief. [Home](/) [Services](services) [Websites](website-build) [Apps](app-build) [About](about) [Case Studies](case-studies) [Blog](blog/) [Free Visibility Score](audit) Mobile App Build # YOUR BUSINESS. THEIR POCKET. **Custom iOS + Android in 4–6 weeks.** We've built 10+ apps ourselves. Your build rides that foundation. [Start a Fit Call →](mailto:hello@belowzeromedia.com?subject=App%20Build%20Inquiry&body=Hi%20Joshua%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20talk%20about%20building%20an%20app%20for%20my%20business.%20Here%27s%20what%20I%27m%20thinking%3A%0A%0A) See what we ship $0K Starting · iOS + Android One flat fee 0–6 Weeks to App Store Both stores 0+ Apps in production Real users ThrottleShare — App Store Live GrainBrief — Web App Live HerdShare — Web Live AcreShare — App Store Live DriftPatrol — Web Live Freeze & Fizz — Web Live PlowShare — iOS + Android Live HyperPulse — Web Live · iOS + Android Soon Ridgerun — Launching 2026 NotaryVault — Store-Ready SplashLens — Apple Pending Lumenly — Re-launching 2026 ThrottleShare — App Store Live GrainBrief — Web App Live HerdShare — Web Live AcreShare — App Store Live DriftPatrol — Web Live Freeze & Fizz — Web Live PlowShare — iOS + Android Live HyperPulse — Web Live · iOS + Android Soon Ridgerun — Launching 2026 NotaryVault — Store-Ready SplashLens — Apple Pending Lumenly — Re-launching 2026 Our Portfolio ## WE SHIP. OPEN THEM YOURSELF. Not mockups. Not renderings. Every app below is live, in production, or in review — built and iterated by this studio. Client 🧊 Live ### Freeze & Fizz Dirty Soda · McLean Co., IL Full brand, trailer wrap, and "McLean County dirty soda" owned in search before a competitor existed. [Visit →](https://freezeandfizz.com) We Built It App Store Live ### ThrottleShare P2P Powersports Marketplace Rent ATVs, motorcycles, boats, and RVs peer-to-peer. Stripe Connect, push notifications, native iOS + Android. [App Store →](https://apps.apple.com/app/throttleshare/id6762059004) We Built It Web Live · iOS + Android Soon ### HyperPulse Wearable Performance Tech Multi-sport biometric patch + companion app. Web platform live with 12-sport explorer, Three.js puck demo, and trademark filed. iOS and Android apps in active development. [gethyperpulse.com →](https://gethyperpulse.com) We Built It iOS + Android ### PlowShare P2P Farm Equipment Rental EquipmentShare's $6.4B playbook applied to ag. A $500K combine sits idle 340 days a year. [View →](https://plowshare.pages.dev) We Built It App Store ### AcreShare P2P Farmland Rental Peer-to-peer farmland rental. Season-long or annual. Real transactions, native iOS + Android. [View →](https://acreshare.co) We Built It Live · Web ### HerdShare Livestock Backhaul Matching Real-time matching for cattle haulers with empty miles. Kills the phone-and-Facebook coordination loop. [View →](https://herdshare-e71.pages.dev) Flagship Launching 2026 ### Ridgerun Apple Watch Training Platform Three AI coaches in your ear, HRV-gated swaps, Gait-Guard descents. Real-time, watchOS-native. [ridgerun.app →](https://ridgerun.app) We Built It Live · Web ### DriftPatrol AI Compliance Monitoring Plain-English regulatory change diffs for law firms, every Monday morning. [driftpatrol.app →](https://driftpatrol.app) We Built It Store-Ready ### NotaryVault B2B SaaS for Notaries Signer ID, journal entries, e-sign, tamper-evident receipts, Stripe subscriptions. iOS + Android bundles ready. Relaunching 2026 We Built It Re-launching ### Lumenly AI Photo Studio Upload a shot, get hero-quality back. Built for realtors, Airbnb hosts, and small retailers. Relaunching 2026 We Built It Apple Pending ### SplashLens AR Pool Design Studio Point your phone at your backyard, drop in a life-size pool in AR, share with your builder. Launching 2026 We Built It Live · Web ### GrainBrief Ag Price Intelligence LOCK / HOLD / NEGOTIATE signals on fertilizer and fuel. Live USDA/FRED/EIA data, Stripe-subscribed. [grainbrief.com →](https://grainbrief.com) YOUR APP GOES HERE [Start a Fit Call →](mailto:hello@belowzeromedia.com?subject=App%20Build%20Inquiry&body=Hi%20Joshua%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20talk%20about%20building%20an%20app%20for%20my%20business.%20Here%27s%20what%20I%27m%20thinking%3A%0A%0A) Pricing ## ONE PRICE. BOTH STORES. We've already built auth, payments, push, watchOS, AR, and store submission across 10 of our own products. Your app reuses that foundation — same quality, fraction of the time. * →**iOS + Android included.** Not a separate quote. * →**You own the source code.** No lock-in, ever. * →**Rejections handled.** Apple rejected ThrottleShare 4 times. We fixed every one. * →**4–6 weeks to approval.** Not 6 months. Mobile App Build $5,000 One-time · 50% to start, 50% on submission $200 /month Maintenance (required 6 mo) — OS updates, crash monitoring, store renewals * The $5K base includes: * Native iOS (App Store) + Android (Google Play) * Up to 6 core screens * Branded design — your colors, logo, type * Lead capture or contact form * Basic customer accounts * Store submission — we handle Apple + Google * Source code delivered · you own it * 1 round of revisions [Start a Fit Call →](mailto:hello@belowzeromedia.com?subject=App%20Build%20Inquiry&body=Hi%20Joshua%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20talk%20about%20building%20an%20app%20for%20my%20business.%20Here%27s%20what%20I%27m%20thinking%3A%0A%0A) Is my business a fit? Who It's For ## NOT EVERYONE NEEDS ONE. THESE DO. Repeat customers. $100+ tickets. Inventory or appointments. If that's you — an app turns repeat visits into a system, not a habit. 🏎️ #### Automotive & Wheels Bookings, vehicle profiles, loyalty drops, build galleries — your brand, not a third party's. 🌿 #### Landscaping & Outdoor Customer portal, service history, before/afters. Crew dispatch and time tracking on the same app. 🏪 #### Multi-Location Retail Cross-store inventory, loyalty points that follow the customer, location-specific offers. 🍽️ #### Restaurants & Cafes Branded ordering, push specials, loyalty card. Beats being one of fifty on DoorDash. 🔧 #### Service Businesses Book, track the tech, pay in-app, leave a review. Turns one-offs into recurring customers. 🏋️ #### Membership & Clubs Check-in, class schedules, exclusive content. Your brand in their pocket — not a third party's. Add-Ons ## SCALE UP WHEN THE BASE ISN'T ENOUGH. The $5K base covers most single-brand, single-location businesses. Add these when you need more power. #### Multi-Location Support Per-location inventory, hours, staff, branding +$1,500 #### Payments & Checkout Stripe · Apple Pay · Google Pay +$750 #### Loyalty & Rewards Points, punch cards, referral codes, tiered +$750 #### Booking & Scheduling Calendar, slot selection, staff assignment +$750 #### Custom API Integration CRM, POS, QuickBooks, existing systems +$750 #### Push Notifications Offers, reminders, direct to lock screen +$500 #### User Accounts & Profiles Social login, saved prefs, history, favorites +$500 #### Camera / Photo Features Uploads, before/after galleries, submissions +$500 #### GPS & Location Maps, nearest-location, geofenced offers +$500 #### Extra Screen Beyond the 6 included — any new section or flow +$300 #### Logo / Icon Design Custom app icon + branding pack +$200 #### Priority Build (2-week) We clear the decks for you +$1,000 Fit Check ## IS AN APP RIGHT FOR YOU? Three of five = it pays for itself. Anything less — we'll tell you and point you at the $500 website instead. 1. **Repeat customers.** They come back more than once a year. 2. **$100+ ticket size.** Repeat visits and referrals move real revenue. 3. **Inventory, bookings, or accounts.** Something they want to check or reserve on their own time. 4. **$500K+/year revenue.** An app adds 5–15% — you need the baseline for that to matter. 5. **You own the customer relationship.** Not a franchise on corporate's system. FAQ ## COMMON QUESTIONS. #### Why $5,000 instead of $25,000 like agencies quote? + We've already built the hard parts — auth, payments, push, store submission, AR, AI pipelines, watchOS, SaaS data pipelines — across 10 of our own products. Your app reuses that foundation. Same quality, fraction of the time, fraction of the price. #### How long does it take? + 4–6 weeks from kickoff to App Store approval for a standard build. Add-ons add 1–2 weeks each. Priority Build (2-week) is +$1,000. #### Why $200/month maintenance? + Apps aren't websites. Apple and Google push OS updates twice a year that break them. Push certificates expire. Store policies change. Crash reports need triage. $200/month covers all of it for the first 6 months. Most clients continue. #### Do I own the app? + Yes. Source code is yours. The app lives under your developer accounts. No lock-in — ever. Take it to another developer tomorrow if you want. #### What about App Store rejections? + We handle them. Apple rejected ThrottleShare four times before approval. We fixed every one. Unlimited submission cycles for your first approval — included. #### Do I need Apple Developer and Google Play accounts? + Yes — required for your app to live under your business name. We walk you through setup. Apple is $99/year, Google is $25 one-time — paid directly to them, not us. #### Does an app help my AI search visibility? + Yes — directly. App Store and Google Play listings are indexed by Google, adding a second branded touchpoint. More consistent mentions of your business name across the web means ChatGPT and Perplexity recommend you with more confidence. Stacks on top of SEO, doesn't replace it. #### What if my business is too small? + We'll tell you straight. Fail the fit check — we point you at the $500 website and revisit the app later. We don't sell apps to businesses that don't need them. ## READY TO SHIP IT? Tell us what you're building. Proposal in 24 hours if it's a fit. Straight talk if it's not. [Start a Fit Call →](mailto:hello@belowzeromedia.com?subject=App%20Build%20Inquiry&body=Hi%20Joshua%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20talk%20about%20building%20an%20app%20for%20my%20business.%20Here%27s%20what%20I%27m%20thinking%3A%0A%0A) [Or start with a website](website-build)