Xamarin Platform
Your Idea, Built for iOS & Android with Xamarin
Let's turn your vision into a beautiful cross-platform app. We use Xamarin to build amazing mobile experiences that work flawlessly on every device, saving you time and development costs. Our team has deep expertise in creating apps for Fintech, Media & Entertainment, and Payments. We can either manage your project from start to finish or provide skilled developers to strengthen your existing team.Our Xamarin Development Services:
Custom Xamarin App Development from Scratch
Got an idea for a brand-new app? We're experts at building custom Xamarin applications from the ground up, designed to meet your unique business goals. By harnessing the power of cross-platform development, we create beautiful, high-performance apps that run smoothly on both iOS and Android — all from a single, efficient codebase. Let's work together to bring your vision to life.Our Process for Building Your New App:
Strategy & Technical Planning: We start by diving deep into your project requirements and business objectives. This helps us confirm that Xamarin is the perfect strategic choice and allows us to create a solid development roadmap for your app's success.UI/UX App Design: Our designers create intuitive and visually engaging interfaces tailored to your brand. We focus on building an experience that is not only beautiful but also a joy for your customers to use.
Cross-Platform Development: Our developers write clean, high-quality code to build your application, ensuring it functions flawlessly across all target platforms without compromising on performance or a native feel.
System & API Integration: We can seamlessly connect your new Xamarin app with your existing business systems, databases, and any essential third-party APIs, ensuring everything works together as one cohesive unit.
App Migration to Xamarin: Already have an app on another platform? Our skilled team can smoothly migrate it to Xamarin. This can help you reduce maintenance costs, improve performance, and expand your app's reach to a wider audience.
Give Your Existing Xamarin App a Boost
Does your current Xamarin app need some attention? We don't just build new apps; we're experts at making existing ones better. Our team knows how to find and fix issues to improve your app's speed, add new features, and create a much better experience for your users.How We Can Help Improve Your App:
Make It Faster: We'll dive into your app's code to find and fix performance issues that are slowing it down.Add New Features: Want to stay ahead of the competition? We can build and add the new functionality your users are asking for.
Improve the Design: We can refresh your app's look and feel to make it more modern, beautiful, and easy to use.
Keep It Running Smoothly: We offer ongoing support to handle bugs, crashes, and any other issues that come up.
Keep It Up-to-Date: We'll make sure your app is always updated to work with the latest versions of Xamarin, iOS, and Android, keeping it secure and stable.
The 24gen Advantage: Why Partner With Our Developers
- Modern Tech Expertise. The 24gen team is fluent in Kotlin, Java, and modern frameworks like Jetpack, React Native, and Flutter. We build your app using future-proof technologies to ensure it's powerful, up-to-date, and ready for what's next.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market. Using Agile and DevOps practices, we streamline our development process to minimize delays and accelerate deployment. This means your app gets to market—and into your users' hands—significantly faster.
- Built for Performance & Scale. We engineer apps for high performance and scalability from day one. Your application will deliver a smooth, responsive user experience that remains reliable, even as your user base grows and traffic surges.
- Deep Industry Insight. Our expertise spans key sectors including food delivery, fintech, logistics, dating, e-commerce and others. This deep industry knowledge allows us to build solutions that not only perform flawlessly but also tackle the specific challenges and business goals unique to your market.
- Seamless Integration & Ongoing Support. Our work doesn't end at launch. We ensure seamless integration with essential services like payment gateways and CRMs, and provide continuous support and maintenance to keep your app secure, competitive, and up-to-date.
Let's see how Xamarin can accelerate your app's success.
Engagement Models
Need technical skills or expertise? A dedicated software engineering team can quickly strengthen your in‑house resources and work as a natural extension of your company, under your guidance or ours. This model is ideal for long‑term or larger‑scope projects, when you are running several projects or a pool of tasks at once, or do not yet have a clear vision of future project objectives. Learn how a dedicated software engineering team can support your projects and help you confidently scale your business goals.
Fixed cost pricing is best suited for software engineering projects with a clearly defined scope that is not expected to change. It gives clients the confidence to plan ahead and set an exact project budget without surprises. If the scope is still undefined, we can first work with you to develop high‑level specifications and align expectations. Once everything is agreed, you receive a proposal that outlines timeframes, costs, team structure, and all key deliverables in one clear snapshot.
This model usually applies to prototypes or projects where the client, and therefore our developers, do not yet have a clearly defined scope. The client pays for work completed based on agreed‑upon benchmarks and milestones, with full visibility into progress. In this setup, the client plays a more active role in shaping software solutions and accepts the risks related to how the scope of work may evolve. A dedicated team is assigned to the project, and billing is based on the actual time accrued for their work.
WHAT SERVICES WE OFFER
1Strategy & Consulting
We help lay the right foundation: defining a strategy, choosing the optimal architecture and technologies to ensure your app is successful and ready for growth.
2 Discovery & Planning
We translate your business goals into a clear technical plan. This includes defining project requirements, creating technical specifications, and building a development roadmap to ensure your app is perfectly aligned with your objectives from day one.
3 R&D and Innovation
Use our expertise to explore emerging technologies, validate bold concepts, and build innovative Android solutions that give you a competitive edge. We help turn your forward-thinking ideas into functional, market-ready products.
4 Engaging & Intuitive Design
We create apps that are not only beautiful but also a joy to use. Our design process is centered around the user, ensuring every interaction feels natural and contributes to an experience that keeps them coming back.
5Robust App Engineering
From a simple MVP to validate your idea, to a full-featured, high-performance application, our engineers deliver secure and scalable Xamarin solutions that grow smoothly with your business needs.
6 Rigorous Quality Assurance
We ensure your app is bug-free, secure, and optimized for performance. Our rigorous testing process covers functionality, security, and user experience to deliver a polished, reliable product.
7Ongoing Support & Maintenance
Keep your app performing at its best with our ongoing support. We provide regular updates, performance monitoring, and security patches to ensure your application remains competitive and secure long after launch.
8 Advanced Technology Integration
Future-proof your application by integrating cutting-edge technologies. We specialize in implementing AI, AR/VR, blockchain, and cloud computing to create next-generation Android experiences.
Clients Testimonials
Finding a reliable partner for mobile app development is no easy task. To be honest, we approached selecting a vendor with great caution, as we've dealt with missed deadlines and communication issues on previous projects.But from the very first day of working with 24Gen, I knew this time would be different. What impressed me most was their approach to project management. Everything was organized so smoothly and clearly that the complex development process felt surprisingly simple. The team was always available, kept us updated on every step, and answered our questions almost instantly. We never felt like we were "just another client."
And most importantly - the deadlines. In our industry, delays can be very costly, so punctuality was critical for us. The 24Gen team delivered the project exactly on schedule, without a single setback. That’s a level of reliability you rarely find these days.
In the end, we didn't just get a project completed on time; we gained confidence that we've found a partner we can count on for the future. Without any hesitation, I recommend 24Gen to anyone looking for a team that delivers quality work with integrity.
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FAQ's
1What’s the difference between Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.iOS, and Xamarin.Android?
Think of the Xamarin framework as a toolbox. Inside, you have different tools for building your app's user interface (UI), and you can pick the one that best fits your project. The main choice is between Xamarin.Forms and using Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android directly.
Xamarin.Forms: The "Write-Once" UI
This is a UI toolkit for creating a single, shared user interface that works across Android, iOS, and Windows. It’s perfect when your goal is to maximize code sharing and get your app to market fast. You design your screens once, and they adapt to look great on each platform.
Xamarin.iOS & Xamarin.Android: The "Native UI" Approach
These libraries let you build a completely separate, native UI for each platform. You would design one interface specifically for iOS and another one specifically for Android. This approach gives you pixel-perfect control and is ideal when your app design relies heavily on unique, platform-specific features and animations.
No matter which path you choose, the best part is that all the underlying business logic, database code, and network requests can still be shared in one common C# project. You only separate the UI layer if you want or need to.
Xamarin.Forms: The "Write-Once" UI
This is a UI toolkit for creating a single, shared user interface that works across Android, iOS, and Windows. It’s perfect when your goal is to maximize code sharing and get your app to market fast. You design your screens once, and they adapt to look great on each platform.
Xamarin.iOS & Xamarin.Android: The "Native UI" Approach
These libraries let you build a completely separate, native UI for each platform. You would design one interface specifically for iOS and another one specifically for Android. This approach gives you pixel-perfect control and is ideal when your app design relies heavily on unique, platform-specific features and animations.
No matter which path you choose, the best part is that all the underlying business logic, database code, and network requests can still be shared in one common C# project. You only separate the UI layer if you want or need to.
2How does Xamarin's performance compare to native apps?
This is a common question, and the short answer is: Xamarin apps offer performance that is very close to native. For your users, the experience will feel just as fast and responsive as a native app.
Here’s why: Xamarin works by compiling your shared C# code directly into native code for each platform (Xamarin.iOS for Apple devices and Xamarin.Android for Android devices). Because it becomes native code, it runs at full speed.
If you use Xamarin.Forms to create a shared user interface, there can sometimes be minor performance differences compared to a fully native UI. However, for the vast majority of apps, this difference is so small that it's completely unnoticeable to the end-user.
The choice between building a shared UI with Xamarin.Forms or platform-specific UIs with Xamarin.iOS/Android really comes down to the specific needs of your app.
Here’s why: Xamarin works by compiling your shared C# code directly into native code for each platform (Xamarin.iOS for Apple devices and Xamarin.Android for Android devices). Because it becomes native code, it runs at full speed.
If you use Xamarin.Forms to create a shared user interface, there can sometimes be minor performance differences compared to a fully native UI. However, for the vast majority of apps, this difference is so small that it's completely unnoticeable to the end-user.
The choice between building a shared UI with Xamarin.Forms or platform-specific UIs with Xamarin.iOS/Android really comes down to the specific needs of your app.
3How does Xamarin support testing and debugging?
Xamarin provides a robust set of tools to help you find and fix issues, ensuring your app runs smoothly for everyone.
Integrated Debugging
You can debug your entire application directly within the Visual Studio environment you're already familiar with. The built-in debugger allows you to step through code, inspect variables, and resolve problems efficiently, all from one place.
Real-World Testing with Xamarin Test Cloud
To guarantee your app works flawlessly on a wide variety of devices, Xamarin offers the Test Cloud. This powerful service lets you run automated UI tests on thousands of real physical devices in the cloud. It’s the best way to ensure your app is prepared for different screen sizes, operating system versions, and hardware, catching device-specific bugs before your users do.
In essence, Xamarin gives you the tools to build a stable, reliable app and be confident that it performs correctly across the entire device landscape.
Integrated Debugging
You can debug your entire application directly within the Visual Studio environment you're already familiar with. The built-in debugger allows you to step through code, inspect variables, and resolve problems efficiently, all from one place.
Real-World Testing with Xamarin Test Cloud
To guarantee your app works flawlessly on a wide variety of devices, Xamarin offers the Test Cloud. This powerful service lets you run automated UI tests on thousands of real physical devices in the cloud. It’s the best way to ensure your app is prepared for different screen sizes, operating system versions, and hardware, catching device-specific bugs before your users do.
In essence, Xamarin gives you the tools to build a stable, reliable app and be confident that it performs correctly across the entire device landscape.
4Can I use existing libraries and NuGet packages with Xamarin applications?
Yes, absolutely. A huge advantage of Xamarin is that it integrates seamlessly with the vast ecosystem of .NET libraries and NuGet packages. As long as a library is compatible with .NET Standard or .NET Core, you can easily add it to your project.
This is a massive time-saver for developers. It means you can leverage countless existing tools and resources you already know and trust, so you don't have to build everything from scratch.
In addition to third-party packages, Xamarin comes with its own powerful libraries. These include Xamarin.Forms for building shared user interfaces, and the platform-specific Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android libraries, giving you everything needed to create feature-rich, high-quality apps.
This is a massive time-saver for developers. It means you can leverage countless existing tools and resources you already know and trust, so you don't have to build everything from scratch.
In addition to third-party packages, Xamarin comes with its own powerful libraries. These include Xamarin.Forms for building shared user interfaces, and the platform-specific Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android libraries, giving you everything needed to create feature-rich, high-quality apps.
5How does Xamarin handle Android and iOS updates?
You don’t have to worry about your app being left behind when a new version of Android or iOS comes out. The Xamarin team is always on top of the latest platform updates.
Here’s how it works: whenever Google or Apple releases a major OS update, Xamarin quickly updates its own tools - specifically Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android - to support all the new features and APIs.
This means developers can easily update their apps to take advantage of the latest improvements, ensuring everything stays compatible and runs smoothly on the newest devices and operating systems.
Here’s how it works: whenever Google or Apple releases a major OS update, Xamarin quickly updates its own tools - specifically Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android - to support all the new features and APIs.
This means developers can easily update their apps to take advantage of the latest improvements, ensuring everything stays compatible and runs smoothly on the newest devices and operating systems.
6How does Xamarin development cost compare to native?
When budgeting for your app, it’s not just about the upfront price. You should also think about development time, team size, long-term maintenance, and any licensing fees. Here’s how Xamarin and native development stack up.
Faster Development Time
With Xamarin, you write your code once and share a huge portion of it across different platforms like Android and iOS. This single codebase approach is much faster than native development, where you have to build and write separate code for each platform from scratch. Faster development usually means lower overall project costs.
Smaller, More Efficient Teams
Xamarin development typically requires a smaller team with expertise in one primary language (C#). For native apps, you need separate teams - one for Swift/Objective-C (iOS) and another for Java/Kotlin (Android). Managing one streamlined team is often more cost-effective.
Simplified Maintenance
Updates and bug fixes are much simpler with Xamarin. You make a change in the shared codebase, and it applies everywhere. With native apps, you have to do that work twice (or more), which increases long-term maintenance costs.
Licensing and Tool Costs
Xamarin is part of the Microsoft ecosystem and offers both free and paid versions, depending on the features and support you need. While native development tools like Apple's Xcode and Google's Android Studio are free, you have to account for the costs of maintaining two separate development workflows and resource sets.
In short, Xamarin can significantly reduce app development and maintenance costs by allowing you to build for multiple platforms with a single codebase and a unified development team.
Faster Development Time
With Xamarin, you write your code once and share a huge portion of it across different platforms like Android and iOS. This single codebase approach is much faster than native development, where you have to build and write separate code for each platform from scratch. Faster development usually means lower overall project costs.
Smaller, More Efficient Teams
Xamarin development typically requires a smaller team with expertise in one primary language (C#). For native apps, you need separate teams - one for Swift/Objective-C (iOS) and another for Java/Kotlin (Android). Managing one streamlined team is often more cost-effective.
Simplified Maintenance
Updates and bug fixes are much simpler with Xamarin. You make a change in the shared codebase, and it applies everywhere. With native apps, you have to do that work twice (or more), which increases long-term maintenance costs.
Licensing and Tool Costs
Xamarin is part of the Microsoft ecosystem and offers both free and paid versions, depending on the features and support you need. While native development tools like Apple's Xcode and Google's Android Studio are free, you have to account for the costs of maintaining two separate development workflows and resource sets.
In short, Xamarin can significantly reduce app development and maintenance costs by allowing you to build for multiple platforms with a single codebase and a unified development team.
7Is Xamarin the right choice for my app?
Deciding on the right technology can feel overwhelming. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you figure out if Xamarin is a good fit for your project.
Think about these key areas:
1. Building for both iOS and Android?
If you want your app to run on multiple platforms, Xamarin is a great choice. You write the code once, and it works across devices. This approach saves a lot of time and money, not just during the initial build but also for future updates.
2. What skills does your team have?
Xamarin development uses C# and the .NET framework. If your team already knows these technologies or is excited to learn them, it’s a perfect match.
3. Are you on a budget?
Xamarin is very budget-friendly. Because you’re managing a single codebase instead of two separate ones (one for iOS, one for Android), you’ll naturally reduce your development and maintenance costs.
4. How fast does your app need to be?
For the vast majority of apps, Xamarin’s performance is so close to native that users will never tell the difference. However, if you're building a high-performance game or an app with intense graphics, going fully native might give you a slight edge.
5. Do you need special features or a unique design?
Xamarin can handle most native features and standard UI elements without a problem. But if your app depends on brand-new, cutting-edge OS features or requires a very complex, platform-specific design, native development could offer a bit more freedom.
6. Will you use third-party tools?
Xamarin works with a huge range of .NET libraries and tools. But if your app absolutely must rely on a specific third-party library that isn’t compatible, native development might be the only way to go.
Think about these key areas:
1. Building for both iOS and Android?
If you want your app to run on multiple platforms, Xamarin is a great choice. You write the code once, and it works across devices. This approach saves a lot of time and money, not just during the initial build but also for future updates.
2. What skills does your team have?
Xamarin development uses C# and the .NET framework. If your team already knows these technologies or is excited to learn them, it’s a perfect match.
3. Are you on a budget?
Xamarin is very budget-friendly. Because you’re managing a single codebase instead of two separate ones (one for iOS, one for Android), you’ll naturally reduce your development and maintenance costs.
4. How fast does your app need to be?
For the vast majority of apps, Xamarin’s performance is so close to native that users will never tell the difference. However, if you're building a high-performance game or an app with intense graphics, going fully native might give you a slight edge.
5. Do you need special features or a unique design?
Xamarin can handle most native features and standard UI elements without a problem. But if your app depends on brand-new, cutting-edge OS features or requires a very complex, platform-specific design, native development could offer a bit more freedom.
6. Will you use third-party tools?
Xamarin works with a huge range of .NET libraries and tools. But if your app absolutely must rely on a specific third-party library that isn’t compatible, native development might be the only way to go.
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