Creating iOS apps begins with clarity about who the users are, the primary function of the app, and the scenario that needs to be addressed in the initial release. A thorough discovery phase helps establish the MVP scope, select an appropriate architecture, and skip features that seem impressive on paper but don’t enhance actual usage.

After laying the groundwork, attention moves to UI behavior, performance, and reliability across iPhone variants and iOS versions. Uniform navigation flows, meticulous state management, and thoughtfully planned integrations (payments, authentication, analytics, backend APIs) simplify maintenance and allow for smoother scaling after the App Store release.