DreamLabs
DreamLabs
[Who we are]
From the antique shops and restaurants around historic Old Towne Orange to businesses near Chapman University, we build custom iOS and Android apps with senior engineers paired with AI, in about 6 weeks and for a fraction of the traditional cost.
★★★★★
“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 clients in the city of Orange, we combine AI-assisted planning and implementation with hands-on senior engineering to move from concept to a working iOS and Android app efficiently. 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. Whether you're an independent business near the historic Old Towne Plaza serving a loyal local clientele, or a newer company near Chapman University building for a younger, more mobile-first audience, we tailor the product to the customer base you're actually building for. Whether you're a startup launching a first product or an established Orange company adding a new mobile offering, we deliver applications that are genuinely production-ready and built to scale as your business grows.
[Deliverables]
Custom mobile applications built for companies in the city of Orange, 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 platforms at once, whether you're serving the historic downtown business district or a newer, university-adjacent customer base near Chapman.
For businesses in the city of Orange that need it, we build fully native iOS and Android applications and integrate them with the point-of-sale, reservation, or inventory systems already in use by shops and restaurants around Old Towne, as well as newer systems used by companies near Chapman University. AI-enabled workflows speed up implementation while our engineers retain full ownership of security, performance, and scalability.
Interface and experience design for Orange businesses, built around how your specific customers actually use their phones, whether that's a loyal local clientele near Old Towne or a younger audience near Chapman University. AI-assisted prototyping means you see real, working screens early, so onboarding and navigation get tested against real usage, on both platforms.
[FAQs]
Our services cover the full custom mobile app lifecycle for businesses in the city of Orange: UI/UX design, architecture, engineering, and app store launch for iOS, Android, or both, plus ongoing support after you're live. The AI-enabled process behind all of it keeps a standard build to around 6 weeks, whether you're near the historic Old Towne Plaza or the newer business activity around Chapman University.
Our published tiers anchor the range: prototypes start at $6,000 and full MVPs at $15,000. Expect around $20,000 all-in for a typical cross-platform build with our AI-enabled process, 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-typical 6 months, whichever part of Orange's business community you're building for.
Custom development means the app fits your business and your specific customers instead of the other way around, and works the same way for both your iOS and Android users. Paired with AI-enabled engineering, Orange businesses get that customization at a fraction of the usual cost and time, whether you're a longtime shop or a newer operation.
A nearby team collaborates faster and already understands the Orange market you're building for, whether that's the historic downtown business district or the newer, university-adjacent customer base near Chapman. Combine that local familiarity with AI-enabled development, and the result is a build that's genuinely faster and more affordable than what a national agency typically offers.
[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.
