App development · Canary Wharf
App development in Canary Wharf
Your app needs to pass App Store review, integrate with corporate systems, and solve a real problem your users face. We build mobile apps for Canary Wharf's finance, insurance, legal and tech teams—from tight MVP scope through to live support.
App development for Canary Wharf businesses
Hubb Group is a digital agency and software company. Our studio is in Dubai and we work with UK clients remotely, on UK hours, with a named lead on every project. Contracts and invoices are issued by our UAE company, in pounds.
We measure app success by: daily active users and session frequency, feature adoption and user drop-off points, crash rates and performance under load, and time to completion for core user tasks. Reports show adoption curves, engagement trends, and whether the app is solving the problem it was built for. Stakeholder sign-off depends on these numbers, not promises.
Every project is a fixed quote with a clear timeline and clear milestones. You own the work and the accounts outright when we're done — no lock-in, and nothing you can't take with you.
Sectors we work with in Canary Wharf
- Finance and investment banking
- Insurance and underwriting
- Legal services and compliance
- Professional services
- Life sciences and biotech
- Fintech and payments
Apps that move through your approval chain
Your app doesn't launch until compliance and legal sign off. That's not a bug—it's how corporate teams operate. We build with that timeline built in. Native iOS and Android, plus the backend systems behind them, all scoped to move through review without surprise rejections or costly rewrites.
Procurement takes time. Specifications need to be tight. We scope mobile projects the way your procurement team expects: clear requirements, fixed MVP boundaries, and a realistic timeline that includes App Store review cycles and internal approval gates. No scope creep, no surprises on launch day.
Offline-first architecture and backend integration
Your app needs to talk to existing systems—CRM, compliance databases, secure internal services. We build backends that connect to your infrastructure, handle the authentication your firm requires, and keep data secure in transit and at rest. That's table stakes in financial services.
Users need your app to work when the network is weak or offline. We build offline-first, so critical features work without connection, sync seamlessly when the network returns, and never lose data. Your app keeps running, your users stay productive, and your backend knows what happened.
App Store and Play Store review, done right
App Store guidelines change. Play Store policies have teeth. We know what reviewers look for: accessibility compliance, clear privacy handling, no undisclosed tracking, proper use of APIs. Your app gets built to pass review first time, not as an afterthought. That saves weeks of rejections and resubmissions.
Regulated businesses face extra scrutiny. Financial services apps get closer review. We build with that in mind: transparent data handling, explicit user consent, no sneaky patterns. Your app sails through review because it's built honestly.
Measurement that justifies spend to your stakeholders
You need to know whether your app is being used and whether it's solving the problem it was built to solve. We instrument apps with measurement that tells you: adoption rates, feature usage, where users drop off, and whether they're completing the tasks they came for. No vanity metrics. No speculation.
Reports go to people who control budget. We track things that matter to them: daily active users, session length, feature completion rates, and crash data. We report monthly so your team can decide whether to iterate, and you can justify the investment to stakeholders who ask hard questions.
App development in Canary Wharf — common questions
How long does App Store review actually take?
Typically 24–48 hours. We build to pass first submission. Rejections add weeks. For regulated apps, Apple may request additional documentation about data handling or compliance. We factor that into timelines from the start.
Our head office is in New York. Can you work with their brand guidelines and approval process?
Yes. We've worked with global groups where sign-off comes from multiple offices across different time zones. We build clear handoff points, document decisions, and make sure approvals stay on track without delay.
What happens after launch?
The app is live, but the work isn't finished. We provide ongoing support: monitoring performance, fixing bugs as they appear, responding to OS updates, and iterating based on user behaviour. Most apps need active maintenance or they drift out of relevance.
Do you handle backend infrastructure, or just the app itself?
Both. We build the backend systems your app needs—APIs, databases, authentication, data security—and host them securely. Your app and backend are built as one system, not handed off to separate teams.
How do you handle compliance and data protection?
We build with GDPR, data security, and regulated sector requirements built in from day one. We document our architecture and controls so your compliance team can sign off confidently. No retrofitting later.
What if our budget is tight or the project is complex?
We scope tight MVPs first—the core feature set your users need, nothing more. Once live and validated, you decide what to build next. That keeps projects focused, budgets realistic, and outcomes measurable.
Everything we deliver includes
Scoped to ship
A first version people will actually open, priced before the build starts.
Store review handled
App Store and Play requirements — privacy, account deletion, demo logins — dealt with.
Works on a bad connection
Offline behaviour and accessibility treated as requirements, not polish.
Fixed prices
A clear quote and timeline up front — no open-ended retainers, no surprises.
A named lead
One person who knows the build, on UK hours, not a ticket queue.
Yours to own
Code, signing keys and store listings in your name.
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