Progressive Web App
We build Progressive Web Apps that blur the line between website and native app. Installable on any device, working offline, sending push notifications — all without the friction of app store submission. PWAs load instantly, work on any platform, and cost a fraction of native development while delivering 90% of the same experience.
What's included
Installable
Add to Home Screen with a native-looking app icon. Your users launch it like a real app — no browser chrome, full-screen experience.
Offline First
Service Workers cache critical assets and data. Your app works without a connection and syncs cleanly when it reconnects.
Push Notifications
Web Push API for re-engagement — segmented, scheduled, and deep-linked, just like native push.
Instant Loading
Pre-cached shell architecture with streaming SSR. First paint under 1 second, even on slow connections.
Cross-Platform
One codebase runs everywhere — iOS Safari, Android Chrome, desktop — with platform-appropriate behavior on each.
Auto Updates
No app store review cycles. Deploy and your users get the latest version on next visit — silently, instantly.
How we work
Audit & Strategy
Evaluate which native features you actually need vs. what the web platform already provides. Most teams are surprised.
App Shell Design
Design the installable shell — splash screen, navigation, offline UI states. Feels native from first launch.
Core Build
Next.js + Service Worker setup. Caching strategies, background sync, and push notification infrastructure.
Testing
Lighthouse audit (100/100 PWA score target), cross-browser testing, offline scenario validation on real devices.
Launch
Web App Manifest configured, HTTPS enforced, analytics tracking installed. Your PWA is live everywhere instantly.
Common questions
PWA covers 90% of use cases — content apps, dashboards, e-commerce, tools. Go native only if you need hardware APIs like Bluetooth, NFC, or advanced camera controls.
Yes. iOS Safari supports installable PWAs, Service Workers, and offline caching. Push notifications arrived in iOS 16.4. The gap with Android is now minimal.
Yes — both Chrome and Safari prompt users to 'Add to Home Screen'. The app appears alongside native apps with its own icon.
PWAs are just websites — fully indexable by Google. You get the SEO benefits of a website plus the engagement of an app.
Why Piton Studios?
- Deep expertise in each discipline, not a generalist agency spreading thin.
- Transparent process — you know what's happening and why at every stage.
- Handover-ready delivery: documentation, training, and no black boxes.
The Process
- 01Audit & Strategy
- 02App Shell Design
- 03Core Build
- 04Testing
- 05Launch
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