DreamLabs
DreamLabs
[Who we are]
We help Sausalito businesses build custom iOS and Android apps, pairing senior engineers with AI-powered development to deliver production-ready software in weeks instead of the months a traditional build takes.
★★★★★
“Other app developer quoted 10X the price to create a live testable version. DreamLabs pricing structure has meant we can quickly get the app in users hands and see what they think!”
Jenn Brooks · Founder & CEO @ Nurture
As a fractional product team, we start by defining your vision and sharpening your strategy. We don’t just say “yes,” but always ask “why?”, helping your dev budget go further and faster.
We use AI-accelerated development to help teams of all sizes launch custom, scale-ready digital products. Ship in days/weeks, not months/years.
User testing is a bonus service we offer to all clients for free. This means we learn together from real users with each release.
[What We Do]
For Sausalito clients, we combine AI-assisted planning and implementation with hands-on senior engineering to move from concept to a working iOS and Android app quickly. AI handles a meaningful share of the repetitive build work; our engineers own architecture, code review, and every decision that affects long-term quality on both platforms. We break projects into short, visible phases so you see real progress at every step rather than waiting for a single big reveal. Continuous integration and automated testing run throughout the build, which lets us maintain a fast pace without sacrificing stability on either app store's review process. Whether you're a gallery building a booking and browsing experience or a waterfront restaurant adding online ordering for both locals and the ferry crowd, we deliver applications that are genuinely production-ready and built to handle real seasonal swings in usage. We also plan the build around Sausalito's seasonal traffic swings, making sure the app performs well whether it's a quiet weekday in the off-season or a packed weekend during peak tourist months.
[Deliverables]
Custom mobile applications built for Sausalito's small businesses, engineered by senior developers using AI-accelerated development to compress the timeline without cutting scope. We manage the full build, from architecture through app store launch, for iOS, Android, or both at once. We handle app store account setup, provisioning, and release management as part of the engagement, so launch day doesn't stall on paperwork.
Cross-platform development from a single, AI-accelerated codebase for Sausalito businesses that need to reach both iOS and Android without funding two separate builds. AI-enabled workflows speed up implementation while our engineers retain full ownership of security, performance, and scalability. We test integrations under realistic network conditions, not just a clean office Wi-Fi connection, so the app holds up once it's in the field.
Interface and experience design for Sausalito businesses, built around how a mix of local customers and visiting tourists actually use their phones. AI-assisted prototyping means you see and react to real screens early, on both platforms. We also produce a lightweight design system alongside the screens, so future features stay visually consistent without starting from scratch each time.
[FAQs]
We offer full custom mobile app development, from UI/UX design through architecture, engineering, and app store launch, for iOS, Android, or both, plus ongoing support. Our AI-enabled process keeps pricing around $20,000 and timelines around 6 weeks for a typical build, without cutting corners on quality.
Prototypes start at $6,000 and full MVPs at $15,000. A typical custom cross-platform build with our AI-enabled process runs around $20,000 all-in, compared to the roughly $200,000 a traditional agency might charge for separate iOS and Android builds, with delivery in about 6 weeks rather than the industry-standard 6 months. We provide a clear, itemized quote before any work begins, so there are no surprises once the build is underway.
Custom development means the app fits your business and its seasonal rhythms instead of the other way around, and works the same way for both your iOS and Android customers. Paired with AI-enabled engineering, small Sausalito businesses get that customization at a fraction of the usual cost and time.
A local team means easier collaboration and a partner who understands the market you're building for, from tourist season patterns to how a waterfront community actually uses its phone. We add AI-enabled development on top of that, so you get local accessibility plus a build that's genuinely faster and more affordable than the traditional model.
[01] Product Strategy
We start by helping you define your long and short-term product visions. We then break down the concepts into concrete features and functions, so we can piece them back together into a prioritized roadmap.
[02] Development
With the framework pinned down, we go heads-down on execution. We leverage AI-powered tooling and a modern Flutter + Firebase stack to develop your product in record time.
[03] Polishing + Launch QA
Your finished product to ensure that each feature works seamlessly, every color is precise and all copy is ready for publication. We then manage the entire app publishing process on mobile, web or both.
