Mobile App Maintenance Services for iOS and Android
Keep your app fast, secure and up to date. Our mobile app maintenance services look after your iOS and Android app after launch. We update it for new operating-system versions, keep it within each store's rules, fix crashes and bugs, apply security patches and keep its backend healthy, so your users keep a working app and your ratings stay where they should be.
Why apps need ongoing maintenance
An app that isn't touched slowly stops working, even if nobody changes its code. The world around it keeps moving:
- New operating-system versions arrive regularly and can break layouts, permissions or background features.
- Store rules change. Google Play's target API level requirements mean Android apps must keep targeting recent Android versions to stay available to new users. Apple's App Review Guidelines are updated over time too.
- Third-party SDKs and libraries for payments, maps, analytics or sign-in get updated or retired.
- New devices bring different screen sizes, notches and hardware.
- Security issues are found in components the app depends on.
Users notice quickly: crashes, broken screens and slow loading turn into one-star reviews.
What our mobile app maintenance services include
OS and device compatibility updates
We test your app against new iOS and Android releases and new devices, then fix whatever breaks: layouts, permissions, notifications or background tasks.
Store compliance updates
We keep your app within the App Store and Google Play rules, including target API level changes, privacy declarations and policy updates, so it stays listed and can keep shipping updates.
Dependency and SDK updates
We update the libraries and SDKs the app relies on, replacing any that are deprecated, and test that everything still works together.
Crash monitoring and bug fixes
We track crashes and errors, prioritise by how many users they affect, and ship fixes.
Performance tuning
Slow start-up, laggy scrolling and battery drain drive users away. We find the causes and fix them.
Security patches
We apply fixes for known vulnerabilities in the app and its components, and review how sensitive data is stored and sent.
Backend and API upkeep
The server behind your app needs care too. We maintain the APIs, database and integrations that the app depends on.
Release management
We prepare builds, test them, write release notes and submit updates to both stores, handling any review feedback.
Small improvements
Minor feature changes and UX tweaks based on user feedback can be handled as part of ongoing support. Larger features are scoped separately.
Signs your app needs attention now
| Sign | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| A store warning about target API level or policy | A deadline is coming, and missing it can limit who can install the app |
| Crash reports or one-star reviews rising | A recent OS update, device or SDK change has broken something |
| The original developer is unavailable | Nobody can safely ship a fix when something goes wrong |
| The app hasn't been updated in a long time | Compatibility and security problems are likely building up |
How app maintenance works with us
Onboarding audit
We review the code, build setup, store accounts, crash reports and backend, and note urgent risks.
Stabilise
We fix critical crashes and compliance issues first.
Routine cycle
Planned updates for new OS versions, dependencies and store rules.
Monitor and fix
Ongoing crash and performance monitoring, with fixes released as needed.
Review
Regular summaries of what changed and what we recommend next.
Is this the right service for you?
| If you need… | Start with |
|---|---|
| Ongoing care for a live iOS or Android app | Mobile app maintenance services (this page) |
| A new app, or major new features | iOS and Android app development |
| The app's UX reviewed and redesigned | Mobile app UI/UX design |
| Ongoing care for a website rather than an app | Website maintenance & support |
Frequently asked questions
Typically OS and device compatibility updates, store compliance changes, dependency and SDK updates, crash fixes, performance tuning, security patches, backend upkeep and release management.
At the very least, whenever a new major iOS or Android version is released or a store rule changes. Many apps also benefit from a regular release rhythm for fixes and small improvements.
Yes. We start with an onboarding audit of the code, build setup and store accounts, fix anything urgent, then take over routine maintenance.
Apps that don't meet the requirement can lose availability to new users on newer Android versions, and new updates may be blocked until the app is brought up to date. We plan these updates ahead of each deadline.
Yes. APIs, databases and integrations behind the app are part of keeping it working.
Pricing depends on the size of the app, how many platforms it runs on and how much support you need, so contact us for an estimate.
Keep your app in shape
Tell us about your app, its platforms and what's going wrong. We'll come back with a clear next step.