Getting Your App Live · Step 2 of the Launch

What Happens Next

You handled the Apple setup — the hardest part is behind you. From here, we take the wheel: designing, building, testing, and launching your app. Here's the whole road ahead so you know exactly what to expect.

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Your part gets lighter from here. Each phase below shows what we handle and the little we need from you. Most of it is us building while you run your shop.

The road to launch
1

We build your app

~1–2 weeks

We take your brand and turn it into a real, working app — your colors, your logo, your rewards. It starts from our proven template, so you're not paying for a from-scratch build.

We handle

  • Design the app to match your brand
  • Set up loyalty rules & rewards
  • Wire up your point-of-sale
  • Push notifications & birthday offers

You give us

  • Your logo & brand colors
  • Your rewards idea (e.g. buy 9 get 1)
  • A few shop photos
2

You preview it on your phone

~2–3 days

Before anyone else sees it, we send you a private test version through Apple's TestFlight. You tap through your own app, and we adjust anything you want changed.

We handle

  • Send you the TestFlight invite
  • Make every tweak you ask for
  • Test on real devices

You do

  • Install the free TestFlight app
  • Try your app, order a test reward
  • Tell us what to change
3

We submit it to Apple & Google

~1–3 days review

Once you're happy, we package your app and submit it to the App Store and Google Play under your account. Both stores review it. If they ask for changes, we handle the back-and-forth.

We handle

  • Write the store listing & screenshots
  • Submit for review
  • Answer any store questions

You do

  • Nothing — sit tight ☕

Launch day

Go live

Your app is live and searchable in both stores under your business name. We hand you a launch kit so your regulars can find it that same day.

We handle

  • Flip the app live in both stores
  • Build your launch kit (below)
  • Confirm sign-ups are flowing

You do

  • Put out the table tents & QR codes
  • Tell your regulars at the counter
5

We keep it running

Ongoing

Apps aren't "set and forget" — stores update their rules, phones get new versions. That's on us. Your monthly plan keeps your app healthy, current, and compliant so it never falls out of the store.

We handle

  • Updates & store-compliance
  • New features as you grow
  • Support when you need us

You do

  • Watch your regulars come back
  • Tell us what you want next

Your launch kit

On launch day we hand you everything to get customers on the app — no design work on your side.

  • 📱 Counter QR-code sign
  • 🍽 Table tents
  • 🖼 Window & door stickers
  • 📣 Social-media announcement posts
  • 💬 A script for your staff to invite regulars
  • 🔗 Direct App Store & Google Play links
Common questions
How long until my app is actually live?

Usually 2–4 weeks from the day we start building, depending on how fast we lock your design and how quickly the stores review. Most of that is our work, not yours.

What is TestFlight, and is it safe?

TestFlight is Apple's official free app for previewing apps before they're public. You install it once, tap our invite, and your app appears — only for you and anyone you choose. Nothing is public until you approve it.

What if Apple or Google rejects the app?

It happens, and it's our job to handle it. We know the store rules and built your app to pass them. If a reviewer asks for a change, we make it and resubmit — you don't have to do anything.

Can I change rewards or add features later?

Yes. Your monthly plan covers updates, and bigger features can be added as you grow. Just tell us what you want — no new setup on your end.

Do I have to market it myself?

We give you the launch kit — QR signs, table tents, stickers, and social posts — so the app is easy to show off. The most powerful thing is simply your staff mentioning it at the counter, and we'll give them the words.

Haven't done the Apple setup yet?

That's the one part we need from you before any of this can start.

Open the Apple Setup Checklist →