In 2014, Apple introduced Swift as its official programming language for iOS, replacing Objective-C. Swift features a clean and modern syntax, helps eliminate many common programming errors, and increases productivity for developers. It has quickly become the standard for iOS app development, offering powerful features, safety, and performance improvements over its predecessor.
If you’re building an app exclusively for iOS, choosing Swift is highly recommended. It ensures your app is built using Apple’s latest technologies and is easier to maintain and scale in the future.
When it comes to development, you have two main options: hiring a Swift mobile app development agency or working with a Swift freelancer.
A Swift mobile app development agency provides a full team of experts—designers, developers, testers, and project managers who can deliver complex apps efficiently. This is ideal for larger projects that require ongoing support, multiple roles, and fast turnarounds.
A Swift freelancer, on the other hand, offers a more flexible and cost-effective solution. A skilled freelancer can handle feature development, bug fixes, code reviews, or even full app builds. If you’re looking for a more personalized experience, direct communication, and lower overhead costs, hiring a Swift freelancer may be the better choice.
Brian Kayfitz is a seasoned Swift developer who can support you no matter where you are in your app development journey. Whether you need to start a brand-new iOS app, finalize an existing project, or simply add new features, Brian offers the flexibility and expertise to get it done efficiently and to a high standard.
Apps developed in Swift
Swiss Chalet
Swiss Chalet is one of Canada’s largest restaurant chains. We rewrote their eCommerce Order App from a wrapper of their mobile website to a UIKit Native iOS App written in Swift. The core technology that was developed for this app was white-labelled for Recipe Unlimited other brands, including Harvey’s, Kelsey’s, Montana’s, East Side Mario’s, and St. Hubert.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Development Agency?
The difference between a Swift agency and a swift freelancer is the number of people involved. Typically a Swift Development company will have project managers, account managers, designers, testers, jr. developers and sr. developers working on your account. For Swift freelancer you are just getting a senior swift developer, Brian Kayfitz.
Yes, as a Swift expert, Brian can help identify the root cause for a broken app and fix the issue. He can also recommend Swift best practices, for optimal results and tutor swift developers.
As a swift mentor, Brian does provide Swift tutoring services. He can help solve a problem, help with best practices and with Swift architecture.
Brian is a Swift freelancer who bills by the hour, so there’s no need to commit to a minimum amount of work or retain his services long-term. Simply reach out when you need a Swift developer, and he’ll be ready to assist whether it’s for a quick fix, feature update, or ongoing support.
App development in Swift or any other language depends heavily on the app’s complexity and required features. Some apps can be built relatively quickly, especially if they focus on core functionality or follow standard design patterns. Others, particularly those with advanced features, integrations, or scalability requirements, may take months or even years to fully develop and refine.
Brian Kayfitz Development began with a Swift hire to build a complex e-commerce app for a major food chain. This app featured an integrated payment system, dynamic menu items, allergy information tables, and marketing content. After its successful launch in the App Store, the app has been used by millions of customers.
Since then, Brian has continued working as a Swift freelancer and consultant, helping numerous clients develop, refine, and launch their apps on the App Store with expert guidance and high-quality Swift development.
Brian Kayfitz Development services include:
- Swift Freelancing
- Swift Developer
- Swift MVP
- Swift trainer
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As a swift developer for hire, you can hire Brian to either build a brand new app, add features to existing app, fix bugs associated with your current Swift app or simple get mentorship for your Swift development team.
The development of an app really depends on its complexity and duration of building. For example, a simple MVP (minimal viable product) app can take as little as 2 weeks to build and have starting costs of $5,000USD. However, some apps can take a year to develop, and would cost in the hundreds of thousands. As a Swift expert, Brian can advise the estimated cost of developing your Swift app.
If you’ve acquired an app with legacy Swift code and need help fixing, understanding, or updating it, Brian can assist. As an experienced Swift freelancer, he can review and refactor outdated code to improve stability and maintainability.
Additionally, if you’re looking to make your app cross-platform, Brian can help convert your Swift code to Dart, enabling you to rebuild your app using Flutter for both iOS and Android with a single codebase.
No, all Swift development is done locally in Toronto by Brian Kayfitz. In the event that your project requires a larger team, Brian can help expand your development capacity by bringing in additional North American developers.
While we can assist with training your offshore Swift team and provide Swift codebase reviews, all core in-house Swift development is personally handled by Brian to ensure quality, consistency, and accountability.
Swift allows your app to run extremely fast. As the latest programming language released by Apple, Swift is designed to reduce development time while offering powerful, modern features that make app development more efficient.
One of Swift’s standout capabilities is its support for Protocol-Oriented Programming, which promotes cleaner, more modular code. This makes Swift not only easier to learn, but also easier to maintain and scale over time—an ideal choice for both startups and enterprise-grade apps.