
Imran Ahmed
Independent mobile app developer in the UK, building iOS & Android apps from idea to launch.
Start a projectMobile appDeveloper
Have an app idea? Let’s build it.
I build iOS and Android apps for founders and businesses with React Native and Expo — from a first MVP to improving an app you already have. You don’t need a technical spec. Tell me what you want to build, and we’ll work out the rest together.
- Years building
apps - 5+
- Apps live on
both stores - 2
- Developer, idea
to launch - 1
RecentProjects
MuslamicaA Muslim companion app for practising faith alongside others.iOS & Android · Since 2021 · Lead developer
gardeenA dhikr app where remembrance grows a living 3D garden.iOS & Android · Launched 2026 · Solo build
AyuutoA web app for running community savings circles.Web app · Since 2025 · Solo build
Weren't Born RichA website for a UK sickle cell support and awareness charity.Website · 2025 · Solo build
What IBuild
We agree the scope for each project together — you only pay for what your app actually needs.
- 01
Mobile app development
Cross-platform iOS and Android apps built with React Native and Expo.
- 02
MVP development
Turning an idea into a working first version you can put in front of real users.
- 03
Feature development
Adding new features to an app you already have.
- 04
Backend and API integrations
Firebase, Firestore, user accounts, external APIs and database-driven features.
- 05
Subscriptions and payments
In-app purchases, subscriptions and payment providers, set up properly.
- 06
Bug fixes and improvements
Finding out why something's broken, fixing it, and making the app more reliable.
- 07
App launch and deployment
Preparing your app for the App Store and Google Play.
Why workWith me
I'm not an agency, and that's the point. You get direct access to the person building your app.
You talk to the person building it
No account managers or hand-offs. The person you explain your idea to is the one writing the code.
Real apps, taken all the way to the stores
I've built, launched and kept running my own apps on the App Store and Google Play — not just demos.
Frontend and backend, one developer
The mobile app, the database, the server logic and the payments — one person who understands how it all fits together.
A practical route to launch
Focus on what your first version actually needs, ship it, then improve it with real feedback.
New products and existing apps
Starting from scratch or picking up an app someone else built — both are fine.
How itWorks
- 1
Tell me about your idea
Fill in the short project form. Plain English is fine — no technical spec needed.
- 2
Talk through scope and budget
We discuss what you need, what it involves and what fits your budget and timeline.
- 3
Agree a plan
If it's a good fit, we agree the scope, the milestones and how we'll work together.
- 4
Build, test and prepare for launch
I build it in stages you can try along the way, then get it ready for the stores.
Sending an enquiry doesn’t commit you to anything. It just starts the conversation.
AboutMe
I’m Imran, an independent mobile app developer based in the UK. I taught myself to code after university, and I’ve learned most of what I know by building real products and keeping them running.
I’ve been building Muslamica since 2021 and launched gardeen in 2026 — both on iOS and Android, both with real users depending on them. Now I help founders and businesses do the same with their ideas.
ToolsI use
- React NativeCross-platform apps
- Expo & EASBuilds & store releases
- FirebaseAuth, database, functions
- TypeScriptSafer, typed code
- RevenueCatIn-app subscriptions
- StripeWeb payments
- three.js3D in the app
- Next.jsWebsites
Let's workTogether
Tell me what you want to build. You don't need all the technical details figured out yet — a few short questions, and it doesn't commit you to anything.