How to create a custom mobile app for my online store?

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A user seeks guidance on building a custom mobile app for their existing Shopify store using React Native, specifically looking for built-in SDKs for Android and iOS. They want to avoid drag-and-drop app creators and need full functionality where user purchases in the app reflect in their Shopify store.

Key Requirements:

  • Custom development in React Native
  • Complete feature parity with web store
  • Real-time synchronization with Shopify backend

Suggested Solutions:

Several respondents recommend mobile app builder services:

  • One mentions certified Shopify developers who can assist with custom development, noting the significant growth in mobile users and the necessity of mobile apps beyond responsive websites
  • Magecomp offers a recently launched mobile app builder developed on React Native hybrid platform
  • CartinRed provides app building services with custom styling and brand identity options

The discussion remains open with no definitive technical implementation path chosen. The original poster has not yet responded to the suggestions provided.

Summarized with AI on November 21. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Hello,

We want to create custom mobile application. We already have own working shopify web store. But we need to make custom mobile app with same store. Please guide us what will be the proper solution?

We wanted to make app in react native. So is there is any built-in sdk for android and ios to make call in shopify. We need app where user can perform all the things which he can perform on web store. And when user buy any product, it should reflect in our shopify store.

Note: We do not want to use any app creator or any drag and drop application, We need to make our custom app same as shopify web store.

2

We can see how eCommerce has evolved throughout history. From the ancient bazaars of centuries ago to the online bazaars of today, but at the core of the theme, the same rule has always remained the same: essential to the shopping habits of customers.

Shopify is a leading eCommerce website builder whose service is being used by millions of merchants. What it gives you is a basic eCommerce website that also works in a mobile browser, but effective mobile commerce starts beyond a mobile website. With the development of technology, the mobile phone has become a basic necessity for everyone. There has been tremendous growth in mobile users over the past few years, and so has the demand for mobile apps.

We are certified Shopify developers and we can assist you better in developing your Custom Shopify mobile app.

You can also contact us for more information.

3

Hi @alextst

We have recently launched our mobile app builder.

https://apps.shopify.com/mobile-app-builder-by-magecomp?

It’s developed on react native hybrid app.

4

This team https://apps.shopify.com/cartinred can help you build the app that matches with your custom styles and brand identity.