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Tomsher Technologies is an ecommerce app development company in Dubai that designs and builds iOS and Android shopping apps for retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers and businesses adding an app to an online store they already run. We connect the app to your catalogue, stock, orders and customer accounts, so it works as part of your business instead of becoming another system your team has to manage by hand.

Our in-house team works from Oud Metha in Dubai and supports businesses across the UAE, including Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. If you need an ecommerce mobile app development company in Dubai that can handle the app, the store behind it and the integrations between them, you are in the right place.

Shopping in the UAE already happens on the phone. According to Mordor Intelligence, smartphones processed nearly 79% of UAE ecommerce orders in 2025. A mobile website captures part of that demand. A well-built app adds what a browser tab cannot: saved accounts and addresses, one-tap reorders, push notifications your customers opted into, and a checkout that remembers them.

Selected ecommerce projects from our portfolio

An ecommerce app is only as good as the store, catalogue and integrations behind it. The projects below are ecommerce websites delivered by Tomsher. They show the catalogue structure, checkout and back-office work that a connected shopping app is built on.

• Electronics ecommerce website, an online store for consumer electronics where specifications and product detail drive the buying decision.
• Handmade rugs and home decor ecommerce website, a catalogue of one-off and made-to-order pieces for homeware buyers.
• Art and paintings ecommerce website, an online gallery and store selling original artwork.

To see the full range of retail, corporate and application work, explore our development portfolio. During discovery, we walk you through the projects closest to your category and scope.

Custom ecommerce app development for retailers and brands

Custom ecommerce app development in Dubai means building the app around how your business actually sells, not squeezing your products into a generic template. Two businesses selling the same product can need very different apps, because one sells to walk-in shoppers and online buyers while the other sells to trade accounts on credit terms.

We plan the customer side and the operations side together. The shopping app your customers see depends on the admin tools, stock data and order flows your team uses every day. If those are not connected properly, the app shows products you cannot ship, and your team ends up correcting orders manually.

Established retailers with physical stores

Retailers with showrooms or branches usually need the app to reflect the same prices, promotions and stock as the shop floor. That means connecting the app to your inventory or ERP system, handling store pickup where you offer it, and keeping loyalty consistent between in-store and in-app purchases.

Online-first and D2C brands

Direct-to-consumer brands use a shopping app to own the customer relationship. The priorities are fast product discovery, a short checkout, and retention tools such as wishlists, back-in-stock alerts and targeted notifications that bring customers back without paying for every visit through ads.

Wholesalers and distributors

For wholesale buyers, speed and accuracy matter more than browsing. A B2B app needs customer-specific price lists, minimum order quantities, quick reorder from past invoices, and approval steps when the person placing the order is not the person who signs it off.

Shopping apps for B2C, D2C and B2B businesses

The business model decides what the app must do. This table sets out the main differences we plan for during scoping.

iOS, Android and cross-platform ecommerce apps

Most UAE retailers need their shopping app on both the App Store and Google Play. There are two main ways to get there, and the right one depends on your scope, budget, maintenance plans and the device features the app needs.

For native builds, our iOS app development team works in Swift and Objective-C, and our Android app development team builds and optimises apps for Google Play. For a single codebase across both platforms, see our React Native app development service. We recommend an approach after reviewing your requirements, and we explain the trade-offs in plain terms before you commit.

Connect your mobile app to your existing ecommerce store

If you already sell online, the app should not become a second store with its own products, prices and stock. The better route is usually to connect the app to the ecommerce platform you already use, so your team manages everything in one place.

What gets connected

• Catalogue, including categories, variants, images, descriptions and pricing.
• Inventory, so the app only sells what you can fulfil.
• Orders, flowing into the same order management your team already uses.
• Customer accounts, so a shopper can sign in on the website or the app and see the same addresses, wishlist and order history.

Shopify, WooCommerce and custom stores

If your store runs on Shopify, the app connects through Shopify's APIs, and our Shopify ecommerce development team can adjust the store side where needed. WooCommerce stores connect through the WooCommerce REST API, supported by our WooCommerce development work. Custom stores and platforms such as Adobe Commerce (Magento) and OpenCart can be connected through their own APIs or a custom integration layer.

Each platform sets its own limits. Some control parts of the checkout, restrict what an external app can change, or require extra plugins for features such as wishlists or loyalty. We check what your platform and plan allow during discovery, before any design work starts, so there are no surprises halfway through the build.

Extending your store or building a new commerce backend

Building the website and app together

If you are starting from scratch or replacing an ageing store, you can commission the website and the app as one project. Planning ecommerce website and app development together in Dubai means one product database, one checkout logic and one admin panel from day one. Our ecommerce website development in Dubai service covers the web store, and this service covers the app that connects to it.

Features that support shopping and repeat purchases

A long list of features does not make a better app. We group features by what the customer is trying to do, then include the ones that serve your products and buyers.

Finding the right product

• Product search with suggestions and tolerance for spelling mistakes
• Filters by size, colour, brand, price and the attributes your category depends on
• Category browsing, recently viewed items and related products

Choosing and paying

• Clear variant selection with live availability
• Saved addresses and payment methods for a shorter checkout
• Promo codes, bundles and gift options

After the order

• Order tracking with status updates
• Returns and exchange requests from inside the app
• Order history and invoices in the customer account

Coming back to buy again

• Wishlists and back-in-stock alerts
• One-tap reorder for frequently bought items
• A loyalty programme with points or tiers
• Push notifications for offers, abandoned carts and order updates

Measuring what works

Every app we build should tell you where sales are won and lost. We plan analytics events for product views, add to cart, checkout progression, completed purchases and repeat orders, so you can see which screens convert, where shoppers drop off and whether app customers buy more often than web customers.

Payments, delivery and business-system integrations

Integrations decide whether the app runs smoothly after launch. We connect the app to the providers and systems your business already relies on, and we confirm each one against its current API before committing to it in the scope.

Payments

Our payment gateway integration work covers providers used widely in the UAE, including Network, Telr, PayTabs, Amazon Payment Services, Checkout.com, Magnati, Tap and Stripe, as well as instalment options such as Tabby and Tamara.

Delivery and shipping

Through shipping API integration with carriers such as DHL, FedEx and UPS, the app can show shipping rates, create shipments, share tracking and support returns without your team copying data between systems.

ERP, CRM and stock synchronisation

We integrate ecommerce platforms with ERP and CRM systems including Zoho, Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot and Salesforce. For an app, that means stock levels, prices and orders stay in step with your back office, and customer data reaches your sales and marketing tools. See our ERP integration service for more detail.

Ecommerce apps designed for UAE customers

An app built for UAE shoppers has to feel local in the details. We plan for these from the first wireframe, not as an afterthought.

• English and Arabic interfaces, with right-to-left layouts that are designed properly, not just mirrored.
• Dirham pricing with VAT-inclusive display, and multi-currency support if you sell across the GCC.
• Delivery areas and time slots by emirate, community or postcode rules your logistics team uses.
• Familiar payment options, including cards, local gateways and instalment services.
• Easy ways to reach your team, with in-app contact options that link to your customer service channels.

Ecommerce app solutions across retail industries

Different categories need different things from a shopping app. These are examples of how requirements change by industry.

Our ecommerce app development process

Each stage ends with something you can review, so you always know what has been agreed and what comes next.

1. Discovery and requirements. We review your products, current store, systems and goals. You receive a documented scope, the recommended build approach and an integration plan.
2. UX and prototype. We map the shopping flows and design the key screens. You receive a clickable prototype to test before development starts.
3. Development and integration. We build the app and connect it to your store, payments, shipping and back-office systems. You receive regular builds to review on your own device.
4. Testing. We test on real iOS and Android devices across checkout, payments, stock updates, notifications and Arabic layouts. You receive test builds for your team's sign-off.
5. Submission and launch. We prepare store listings and submit the app to the App Store and Google Play. You receive a live app published under your developer accounts.
6. Maintenance and updates. After launch, we handle updates for new OS versions, fixes and feature additions. You receive ongoing support agreed in your maintenance plan.

Ecommerce app development cost and timeline in Dubai

The cost of ecommerce app development in Dubai depends on scope, not on a fixed package. Two apps that look similar on screen can differ a great deal in the work behind them. These are the factors that shape a quotation.

• Existing backend or new backend. Connecting to a working store takes less development than building catalogue, order and admin systems from scratch.
• Platforms and approach. Separate native apps for iOS and Android involve more work than a single cross-platform codebase.
• Integrations. Each payment gateway, courier, ERP or CRM connection adds development and testing time.
• Custom features. Loyalty programmes, B2B pricing rules, subscriptions and delivery slot logic all add scope.
• Languages and design. A fully bilingual app with right-to-left layouts needs design and testing in both languages.
• Testing depth. More devices, payment scenarios and integration paths mean more testing.

Plan for recurring costs too. Apple charges USD 99 a year for its Developer Program, and Google Play charges a one-time USD 25 registration fee. Hosting, third-party services such as push notification or search tools, and ongoing maintenance are also part of running an app.

Timelines follow the same logic. An app that extends an existing store with standard features moves faster than one built on a new commerce backend with several integrations. We share a staged timeline with your proposal, once the scope is clear.

Why choose Tomsher for ecommerce app development

Tomsher Technologies brings ecommerce, mobile development and integration under one roof. That matters when the app, the store and the back office all need to work together, and you want one team accountable for all three.

• Fully in-house team. Our designers and developers work from our Dubai office, with a 0% outsourcing policy and no freelancers.
• Over 14 years of ecommerce experience. We have been building online stores, payment flows and store integrations for businesses in the UAE and beyond for more than 14 years.
• Store, app and integrations together. One team handles the ecommerce website, the shopping app, payments, shipping and ERP connections.
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google. Based on 192 reviews on our Google Business Profile.
• Trusted by established brands. Our clients include Malabar Gold & Diamonds, alongside multinational, semi-government, corporate, SME and start-up businesses in more than 30 countries.
• Support after launch. We maintain and update apps after release, so your app keeps working as iOS, Android and your store evolve.

Learn more about our team, or see how we approach custom builds through our web application development service.

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