Creating iOS apps begins with clarity about the audience, the app's purpose, and the problem to solve in the initial release. A solid discovery stage defines the MVP boundaries, selects an appropriate architecture, and omits features that seem impressive on paper but don't enhance actual use.

After the foundation is established, attention moves to how the interface behaves, its performance, and reliability across iPhone models and iOS releases. Uniform navigation, thoughtful state handling, and planned integrations (payments, authentication, analytics, backend APIs) simplify maintenance and future scaling once the app is on the App Store.