iOS Game Development Company

We’ve been crafting games for mobiles since the release of Unity, and iOS game development is now one of our main verticals.

At least half of our 460+ completed projects within the industry are games for iPhone and iPad. Players enjoy them: the games we’ve co-developed for the App Store achieved top review ratings, took Editor’s Choice awards, and got lots of positive comments.

If you’re searching for a development company for your iOS game, take a look at what we offer below — or check our portfolio.

Sсhedule a call

Our Game Development clients

iOS Game Development Services

iLogos creates iPhone games & iPad games — but we also offer many other services related to iOS game development though aren’t focused on it.

Full-Cycle IOS Game Development

We create iOS games from scratch: full-cycle iOS game development starts from getting a concept from you, the client, and working on the game until vertical slice, full-blown release, or a LiveOps stage (which is essentially just continuing doing support and development for new patches and updates). We help companies design a monetization strategy and embed it into the game in a non-disruptive — and even fun for players — way, and we assist with making the game compliant & publishing it on the App Store.

UX/UI IOS Game Design

UX/UI iOS game design is a process of creating user interfaces and user experiences for games on the iOS platform. We do UX/UI work for new titles and offer updates for old games — if they need to be refreshed or adapted to new iOS versions/iPhones/iPads’ resolutions and characteristics. This service includes designing comfortable and intuitive navigation, controls, and other UI elements like heads-up displays, device-related interactions (how the game behaves when the player gets a notification), and more. Most of our mobile games have great retention because they’re easy to pick up & pleasant to play due to UI.

IOS Game Testing

iLogos QA teams test the clients’ iOS games to check their performance, GUI, and adaptability to the screens of different Apple devices. We test the game’s graphics, ergonomics, gameplay, and narrative readability — plus, run all kinds of functional tests through the entire game flow, making sure the game’s animation and audio effects look & sound well. Moreover, we check how the game works in critical circumstances (e.g. with a low battery or poor network connection). To do all that, we use both real Apple devices and emulators. We also do localization and compliance tests according to Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines and Developer License Agreement if your game is not published on the App Store yet.

IOS Game Porting

Most often, clients who want us to port their title to iOS already have an Android game (game studios prefer to publish early access games on Play Store first — it’s more affordable). We also port from consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox X/One) and PC (for various web games, including Facebook games and desktop games on all major operating systems) to iOS and back. We’re meticulous about porting projects: transferred controls, UI, and graphics must have a native feel but maintain the spirit of the original; our artists, engineers, and testers work hard to make it happen. iLogos’ main tool for game porting is Unity, but we’re up to porting from whatever engine the original game is on.

Up-to-Date Geared Tool

At iLogos, we try to test out every new SDK & technology that’s released into the gamedev market — or in the fields adjacent to it — and we try to build for it. That includes device-agnostic crafting of real-time virtual reality experiences, AR games for mobile, metaverse spaces, and so on. We also are trying out new frameworks, libraries, and other tools released on the market: like launching mobile games with Flutter and utilizing Unreal Engine 5’s amazing graphics capabilities for building iOS titles — and we’re up for trying new tech, trendy or not, with you.

Support and Maintenance

Game studios often come to us to do support & maintenance when they ship the game and need their core team to work on another one. Here, we do bug fixing, performance optimization, compatibility tests (vital with new iOS version releases), etc. We also work with players’ feedback: report on it, analyze it, and use players’ insights to draft offers on how to improve the game. Since we are a post-production service, this one often blends with LiveOps: we keep the game on track, catching errors and making sure everything runs properly — and, when it’s time, we release updates with new characters, rewards, quests, etc. to drive the retention up & attract new players.

Our Technology Experiance In iOS
Game Development

Among the iOS game development software we use, there are XCode and SpireKit, Substance Painter, ZBrush, Adobe Photoshop, Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya and Blender, and more.

Our Recent iOS Game Projects

Go to portfolio

Angry Birds 2 – Porting

10 million downloads 10 days after release
$600 million in lifetime revenue
#1 downloaded game in 2015

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

80 mln downloads in 2020
4.7/4.3* on Apple Store/Google Play
People's Voice Award for “Strategy/Simulation” at the 2018 Webby Awards

Puss in Boots: Jewel Rush

Editor’s Choice in AppStore
Adorable cat who’s not a smuggler
DreamWorks IP

Hungry Shark Evolution

500 million installations
Downloaded 10 million times in 6 days after release
Top 10 free apps on Play Market and App Store
Independent Game Developers Association Award 2018’s nomination for the Best Casual Game

Go to portfolio

Why Choose iLogos for IOS Game Development

Customized iPhone Game App Development

In our portfolio, we have more than 50 iOS development case studies and dozens of happy clients returning to us for second, third, and fourth co-development projects. We’re good at understanding the specifics and peculiarities of the games our clients want to push to the App Store — and iOS’ UI standards, Apple’s compliance rules, the best practices for games’ promotion on the platform, and, most importantly, iOS players. When we build games, we get invested. We catch the spark of your story, your idea for cool gameplay, your new twist on a puzzle game — and we make it shine bright within iPhones’ and iPads’ various resolutions.

Rich Experience in the Gaming Industry

With 15+ years on the market — and almost just as much time dedicated to trying to figure out mobile development and succeeding in it — we’re an awesome partner if you’re searching for great expertise and experience. The iLogos team worked with Sony, EA, and Ubisoft. We know how to work with enormous game publishers and small studios. Our game developers debunk all myths about games on mobile being not pretty, engaging, or comfortable enough: projects we’re co-creating with clients reach tops in their genre and get awards.

Most Relevant Technologies and Techniques

Players love our games because they enjoy playing them. Clients think collaboration with us is a pleasure because we “make it easy for them” — we stick to maintaining a high quality of the game and efficient production process while opting for cost-saving opportunities if they fit with our standards. We use the latest tech, yes — but we also love experiments. We pick our tools and means depending on the client’s brief: we choose the tech that fits both their Game Design Document and budgetary/time constraints — and, most importantly, gets the job done.

IOS Games with 80+ Million Downloads

iLogos is a top game development company with over 1 billion game installations worldwide. Our games are stable, fast, and beautiful; they look and feel smooth on targeted iOS screens. We’ve ported Angry Birds from mobile to Windows. We’ve co-developed Shadow Fight 3 for iOS and Android. We took care of LiveOps for a game from the Candy Crush franchise. With our assistance, our clients release games in various genres, of different complexities, with varied narratives and game mechanics — and delight, surprise, engage, or pleasantly scare their players. Contact us to talk about building & boosting your game, too.

Customized iPhone Game App Development

Rich Experience in the Gaming Industry

Most Relevant Technologies and Techniques

IOS Games with 80+ Million Downloads

Schedule a call with our team right now

book now

Types Of iOS Games We Develop

iOS Match-Three Game Development

Of all games in the casual mobile genre, match-three puzzles take up the top. Players connect three items of the same color/size/pattern/etc — they score and get rewarded. Within the genre, we’ve worked on Candy Crush Jelly Saga (LiveOps for King) and Pirates and Pearls (Game Art for G5).

iOS Action-Adventure Game Development

In this genre, there’s an avatar character, various quests, and an overarching plot players try to untangle by moving through levels, solving puzzles, fighting monsters, etc. An example from our portfolio here is, for instance, Zombie Gunship Survival we’ve ported from mobile to Windows for Flaregames.

iOS Fighting Game Development

In fighting games, players fight: with a computer or with each other, using different fighting styles, weapons, techniques. One of our coolest projects within this genre is Shadow Fight Arena we’ve co-developed for iOS and Android with Nekki.

iOS Simulation Game Development

The term "simulation game" can refer to various games, from construction and management to military or life simulations. Our favorite simulation game projects are The Simpsons case (art production for EA) and Megapolis (co-developed with Social Quantum).

iOS Arcade Puzzle Game Development

In arcade puzzles, moving through the game happens via solving puzzles, mysteries & riddles. We love our detective game June’s Journey: we took care of art production for this one for Wooga; the game’s plot revolves around players finding hidden clues.

iLogos IOS Game Development Team Leads

Game Producer

Assemble a team of individuals who are skilled in and enthusiastic about your game's settings, genre, and ideas. You are responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the game align with its concept and vision. In addition, you will assist with promotion and marketing efforts before and after the game's launch.

Game Artists

Responsible for creating 2D and 3D art for the entire game, adhering to the Visual Style Guide. Game Artists maintain a consistent artistic style throughout all levels of the game. Work closely with game designers and narrative writers to choose the most effective visual elements for telling the game's story and conveying gameplay mechanics.

Game Programmers

Game programmers write code and optimize game performance. They also handle UI controls and technical tasks such as NPC behavior and cloud saves. And responsible for implementing user interface controls for iOS and Android devices, ensuring they function consistently across different screens

Game Designers

Game designers develop and outline the gameplay mechanics, characters, plot, and other details of a game. They work with game writers to craft the game's narrative and help determine the art style.

QA testers identify and report bugs, errors, and other issues in a game through thorough testing on various devices. They strive to improve the quality of the game through a careful attention to detail.

Project Manager

The primary project manager's role is to facilitate communication and ensure that everyone on the team is aligned with the vision for the game. Responsible for clarifying team members' responsibilities and ensuring that all tasks related to the game are completed on schedule. Act as a point of contact between the team and the person in charge of the project.

We are trusted by

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is IOS Game Development?

IOS game development is developing video games for the iOS platform — for iPads and iPhones.

There are fewer games for iOS than for Android: Android game development is a bit cheaper. There’s a one-time fee of $25 you’re asked to pay before publishing — as opposed to the $99/year fee Apple asks of publishers; there’s also a less rigorous review process.

Because Apple introduced a more explicit opt-in for user data sharing in 2021, most mobile game advertisers (70%) are also on Android. That’s why game companies prefer to roll out early access/MVP versions of their games on Android first (especially if they monetize via ads) — but they do release them in the App Store after testing the waters within the Play Store.

Apple’s rigorousness about user privacy pays off, quite literally, in games’ revenue: iOS players cover about 58% of the total revenue companies and individuals receive by publishing gaming apps.

Game development & post-production for iOS is also often much easier: because Apple is a vendor of both hardware and OS, we can anticipate OS/device updates and prepare for them — within our games’ UI & UX, promotion opportunities, and so on. Android systems are very siloed, and Android devices are many.

Why Outsource IOS Game Development?

Outsourcing iOS game development is a popular option for many companies. It can save time

and money and help you tap into a larger talent pool. It can help redirect your main team’s efforts towards other projects — new ones or those demanding your immediate attention. That’s the reason lots of studios choose outsourcing after releasing their game in early access on the Play Store. People also outsource if they want to create games in collaboration with more experienced players in the industry, if they lack specific talent and have no resources to look for it, and if they want a fresh perspective on the gamedev they’ve been doing.

What Are the Stages of IOS Game Development?

There are three main stages of iOS game development (and any development, really): pre-production, production, and post-production.

Pre-production is all about planning what your game will be about, what the main mechanics, story, and visual style will be, etc. At this stage, it’s also best to understand how you’ll be monetizing your game and study Apple’s guidelines and terms related to implementing subscriptions or in-app purchases. The pre-production stage ends with crafting a visual style guide, GDD, and other documents that outline what’s going to happen in the game — in as much detail as possible.

Production is a multi-layered development process: designers work to make your world and characters visible, authentic, and lived-in. Developers make the world interactable, moving around the players — start-up all the gears. QA specialists catch bugs and errors after tests and run tests again. Then, the game is released.

Post-production is what happens after: the implementation of fixes & improvements based on players’ insights, data analytics, LiveOps services, support & maintenance.

Somewhere in the middle of the development process, marketing departments & artists start building campaigns for the game’s promotion — so that they would be ready for early access/full-blown launch.

How Long Does It Take to Create an IOS Game With ILogos?

IOS game developers, as we’ve mentioned, usually have less to worry about various screen sizes/OS versions, so it takes a little bit less time to build for this system than for Android.

The time it takes to create iOS game with iLogos varies depending on the size and complexity of the project. We can build a simple game in as little as 2-3 months, while a more complex game can take up to six months or more.

Speak with Our Experts

We help you hit your goals faster thanks to our great expertise.

If you prefer to contact us, use this email: bizdev@ilogos.biz

Ready to conquer the gaming world with us?

Request sent!

Thank you for submitting your interest!

Our colleagues will be in touch soon.