Swift · SwiftUI
Apple
Apps for iPhone and iPad, with versions for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro when you want them.
- Widgets, Siri and Live Activities
- On-device AI that keeps data on the phone
- App Store launch
App studio · London
We build Apple and Android apps.
Hectic Software designs, builds and launches native apps for businesses and founders, plus the website, payments, booking and admin behind them. You work directly with Romeo, the founder who builds every app himself.
- Fixed written quote
- Reply within one working day
- You own the code
What we build
One studio for your whole app.
Native means built with each platform's own tools, so your app is fast, feels right in the hand and is ready for every new version of iOS and Android.
Kotlin · Material 3
Android
Apps for Android phones and tablets that follow Google's own design system, so they feel at home.
- Built natively, not a web wrapper
- Matches your Apple app feature for feature
- Google Play launch
Websites · back ends
Behind the app
Everything your app needs to run a business, built by the same person.
- Website, accounts and sign-in
- Payments, booking and chat
- Admin console for you and your team
Selected work
Live in people's hands.
StreamAll
Your playlists turned into television, on six Apple screens.
PIING
Private messenger with encrypted chats, groups, stories and calls.
RadioBox
Radio apps for iPhone and Android.
Hectic Radio
Station site, listener app and a live DJ booth.
Main Line Café
Website, ordering, a till, Apple Pay and a Wallet loyalty card for a café.
Bite Club LDN
Custom grillz designed in 3D, booked and followed from wax to fit.
SAM
A free, private, local-first assistant that runs on your own devices.
In production
Volero
Your Mac in your pocket. Fast, private, paired through iCloud.
HecticTV
Shows and publishing on the big screen.
Fresh Face London
Clinic app with booking, rewards and on-device AI.
Concepts in the sketchbook: BLAM, HecticSuite and HecticMag.
How it works
From first call to launch, in five steps.
Talk
Tell us what you need. You get a reply within one working day.
Quote
A fixed written quote listing exactly what's included.
Design
Screens and flows designed for Apple and Android.
Build & beta
A working beta on your phone early, then new versions as we go.
Launch & care
App Store and Google Play release, then updates and new features.
The Hectic promise
Everything people hate about developers, fixed.
- No hidden costsA fixed written quote that lists exactly what's included.
- No hand-offsYou work directly with Romeo, the engineer building your app, from first call to launch.
- No ghostingReplies within one working day, on PIING and in the Hectic app.
- No waiting monthsA working beta on your own phone early in the build.
- No lock-inOn completion the app, its store listing and the source code belong to you.
- No abandonmentCare plans cover updates for each new iOS and Android, fixes and new features.
- No trackingThe Hectic app has no ads and no tracking, and never sells your data.
The Hectic app
Your project, in your pocket.
Clients work with the studio through the Hectic app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
- EstimatorGet a feel for scope before we talk.
- BriefsSend your idea, screens and files in one place.
- Project trackingSee status, quote and every dated update.
- Chat on PIINGMessage the studio directly at @hectic.
FAQ
Good questions.
How much does an app cost?
It depends on what the app needs to do. After a short call you get a fixed written quote that lists exactly what's included, so there are no surprises.
Do you build for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. Apple apps are built natively in Swift and SwiftUI, Android apps natively in Kotlin with Material 3. Each feels at home on its platform.
Who will I work with?
Romeo Valentine, the founder, who builds every app himself. There are no account managers in between.
How soon can I see something?
You get a working beta on your own phone early in the build, then new versions as the work progresses.
Do I own the app and the code?
Yes. On completion the app, its store listing and the source code belong to you.
What happens after launch?
Care plans cover updates for each new version of iOS and Android, fixes and new features.
Contact
Got an app in mind?
Tell us about it. You'll hear back within one working day.
hello@hecticsoftware.com