https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ Useful advice, tools, and strategy for digital businesses building mobile apps. en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:47:59 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/deep-links-universal-links-and-app-links/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/deep-links-universal-links-and-app-links/Learn how to make a link open your iOS or Android app, send users to specific app content, and use deep linking to increase repeat app usage.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:47:59 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-builders-for-global-brands/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-builders-for-global-brands/Compare the best Shopify mobile app builders for international brands, including support for Shopify Markets, multiple currencies, languages, and stores.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:14:38 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/built-for-shopify-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/built-for-shopify-mobile-apps/Wondering what the "Built for Shopify" badge is all about? How it affects your choice of mobile app builder? We break everything down for you inside.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:49:47 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-customer-acquisition-costs-and-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-customer-acquisition-costs-and-mobile-apps/Ecommerce brands everywhere are dealing with higher CAC every year. Mobile apps are one of the best solutions - not by reducing your CAC, but by helping your get more value out of each customer you acquire.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:51:35 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/best-ecommerce-platforms-for-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/best-ecommerce-platforms-for-mobile-apps/Many ecommerce platforms are capable of powering a mobile app. The best are those with the right APIs in place, plus a strong ecosystem of mobile app vendors. Find out the best platforms, and the best way to build your app, inside.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:35:19 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-tech-stack/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-tech-stack/See the tools, apps and technical choices behind a high-performing Shopify mobile app, from MobiLoud and Shopify Checkout to loyalty, reviews, push and personalization.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:23:10 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/integrating-shopify-upsell-apps-with-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/integrating-shopify-upsell-apps-with-mobile-apps/Learn how Shopify upsell and cross-sell apps work in mobile apps, which app builders support them, and how to keep your full recommendation setup.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:21:21 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/custom-shopify-checkout-in-a-mobile-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/custom-shopify-checkout-in-a-mobile-app/Learn what happens to your custom Shopify checkout in a mobile app, why most app builders require extra integrations, and how MobiLoud carries over the full experience.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:26:41 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-loyalty-programs-and-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-loyalty-programs-and-mobile-apps/Learn how mobile apps help Shopify brands get more from loyalty programs, and how to bring the full loyalty experience into your app.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:54:14 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-subscription-apps-and-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-subscription-apps-and-mobile-apps/Learn how to bring your full Shopify subscription experience into a mobile app, without losing features, integrations or customizations.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:45:13 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-integrations/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-integrations/When you build a mobile app for your Shopify store, not all your site's features will carry over. Learn what happens if you want to carry over all your apps, features and integrations - and how MobiLoud gives you full feature parity by default.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:52:10 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/headless-shopify-mobile-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/headless-shopify-mobile-app/See why MobiLoud is the best way to build a mobile app for your headless Shopify store, letting you carry over the experience you’ve already built into a native app.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:43:47 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/woocommerce-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/woocommerce-mobile-app-development/Most WooCommerce stores today should have an app. This article breaks down everything you need to know to launch your own mobile app: cost, features, and how app builders like MobiLoud make the process easy and economical.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:10:39 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/why-your-mobile-app-and-ecommerce-site-need-to-be-in-sync/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/why-your-mobile-app-and-ecommerce-site-need-to-be-in-sync/For an ecommerce brand, your mobile app and website should work as one store, not two. See what it means to keep them in sync across inventory, features, and updates.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:44:28 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/new-app-vs-custom-legacy-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/new-app-vs-custom-legacy-app/Learn how to tell if you've outgrown your legacy mobile app, and whether it's the right time to build a new app for your brand, consistent with your website, easier to maintain, and less cost and effort to run.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:25:01 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-features/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-features/Not sure which ecommerce mobile app features matter? Get a complete list of all the features that matter the most when building your app.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:45:01 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-strategy-for-shopify-plus-brands/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-strategy-for-shopify-plus-brands/Mobile apps aren't just a flashy toy. They're a strategic asset. Learn how a mobile app works for your Shopify Plus brand, and the right questions to ask in terms of how to build it, inside.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:40:10 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-time-to-market/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-time-to-market/Time to market is one of the key considerations for an ecommerce brand thinking of launching a mobile app. Learn what you should expect, and why this shouldn't be everything, in this breakdown.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:49:20 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/push-notifications-for-fashion-ecommerce/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/push-notifications-for-fashion-ecommerce/Push notifications are a fashion brand's most direct line to repeat customers. See the campaigns that drive revenue, how often to send, and what to write in this full playbook, based on real examples.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:28:44 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/modernize-legacy-ecommerce-mobile-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/modernize-legacy-ecommerce-mobile-app/Your legacy mobile app fell behind because nobody was staffed to maintain it. See how to modernize it without rebuilding from scratch or hiring a dev team.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:49:08 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/increase-ecommerce-mobile-app-conversions-with-ai-chat/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/increase-ecommerce-mobile-app-conversions-with-ai-chat/Learn how to increase mobile app conversions with AI chat: in-app assistants, an ROI formula, diagnostic fixes, and benchmarks for ecommerce brands.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:59:51 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-halo-effects/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-halo-effects/Mobile app halo effects drive branded search, direct traffic, and repeat purchases - and your in-app analytics can't see them. Here's how to measure them.Thu, 28 May 2026 03:28:46 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-for-restricted-ecommerce-categories/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-for-restricted-ecommerce-categories/Ecommerce brands selling in restricted categories can, in most cases, still launch mobile apps. Get the full breakdown inside on what it takes to go live.Wed, 27 May 2026 09:08:33 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-app-feature-lag/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-app-feature-lag/Your mobile app is falling behind your website. It's called feature lag, and it's costing you the customers who matter most. Here's how to fix it.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:58:45 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/unified-commerce-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/unified-commerce-mobile-apps/A unified commerce mobile app should run on the same stack as the rest of your business. See how MobiLoud delivers that, without the operational tax of custom app development.Tue, 26 May 2026 07:26:33 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-platform-migration/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-platform-migration/Ecommerce platform migrations usually break a key channel: your mobile app. Learn why this happens, the difference between different migration directions, and how MobiLoud is the perfect solution for replatforming mobile apps.Fri, 22 May 2026 07:47:28 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/do-customers-use-retail-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/do-customers-use-retail-apps/Do people really use shopping apps? Is it worth it for a retail brand to launch an app? Get the real answer - not shaped by bias or misconception - inside.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:01:15 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/enterprise-ecommerce-platforms/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/enterprise-ecommerce-platforms/Adidas runs on Salesforce. Heinz runs on Shopify Plus. See which enterprise ecommerce platforms power the world's biggest brands in 2026, and where each one fits.Thu, 21 May 2026 07:52:42 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-maintenance-cost/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-maintenance-cost/Mobile app maintenance can cost more than the build for custom ecommerce apps. See what's in the bill, plus the operational tax most brands never scope.Tue, 12 May 2026 05:51:10 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-buyers-guide/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-buyers-guide/There are many different ways to get an app for an ecommerce brand. We break them down, and give an honest assessment on the best build path for your brand.Wed, 06 May 2026 08:51:21 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/bigcommerce-vs-shopify-for-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/bigcommerce-vs-shopify-for-mobile-apps/Both BigCommerce and Shopify can serve as the backend for a mobile app. See how they compare across APIs, builders, and the practical cost of building one. Wed, 06 May 2026 05:51:07 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/magento-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/magento-mobile-app-development/Building a Magento mobile app doesn't have to mean a six-month rebuild. See how to launch a custom app for your brand, without breaking the bank.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:29:16 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-apps-for-non-shopify-stores/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-apps-for-non-shopify-stores/Mobile apps are harder to build if you're not on Shopify. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. See how MobiLoud makes it easy, for businesses on any platform, from Shopware to BigCommerce.Fri, 01 May 2026 09:56:44 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-challenges/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/ecommerce-mobile-app-challenges/The biggest ecommerce mobile app challenges come when you have custom features, complicated backends or niche quirks that standard app solutions can't accommodate. Learn more about these challenges, and how MobiLoud overcomes them, inside.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:30:11 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-conversion-rates-ecommerce/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-conversion-rates-ecommerce/Do mobile apps boost conversion rates for ecommerce? Yes - but here's why that stat misleads you, and the real fix for your mobile conversion rate problem.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:29:46 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/build-a-multi-storefront-ecommerce-mobile-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/build-a-multi-storefront-ecommerce-mobile-app/Learn how to build a multi-storefront mobile app that serves every region, brand, or storefront from one App Store listing, without running multiple apps.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:58:30 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/agentforce-commerce-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/agentforce-commerce-mobile-apps/Agentforce Commerce enables powerful personalization and data segmentation features for enterprise ecommerce brands, which goes further in a mobile app. Learn how to convert all your Agentforce features into a clean, full-featured mobile app.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:15:16 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-mobile-app-development/Learn everything you need to know about mobile app development for Shopify, including the biggest recurring mistake brands make when launching an app.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:24 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/bigcommerce-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/bigcommerce-mobile-app-development/Read our complete BigCommerce mobile app development guide: options, costs, and how to launch a native iOS and Android app without rebuilding your storefront.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:24 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/fashion-mobile-app-roi/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/fashion-mobile-app-roi/Fashion mobile app ROI: Get an estimate of the ROI you can expect from launching a mobile app for your fashion brand, based on real benchmarks from real apps.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:37:47 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/food-and-beverage-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/food-and-beverage-mobile-app-development/Learn everything you need to know about mobile app development for food and beverage brands: why F&B has the best app economics in ecommerce, real examples from some of the world's top F&B brands, and the best way to launch your F&B mobile app.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:21:46 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-development-for-beauty-and-skincare/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-development-for-beauty-and-skincare/Learn everything you need to know about mobile app development for beauty brands: explore features, costs, and real results from Sephora, Ulta, e.l.f., and indie skincare brands driving serious revenue through their apps.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:28:17 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-hydrogen-for-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-hydrogen-for-mobile-apps/Thinking about migrating to Shopify Hydrogen to make it easier to build and manage a mobile app? See what it really takes to launch a Hydrogen-powered mobile app - and why MobiLoud is just a better way to do it.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:12:08 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-custom-pages-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/shopify-custom-pages-mobile-apps/Will your GemPages, PageFly, or Shogun pages display in a mobile app? It depends on how the app is built. See which approach preserves your custom pages.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:04:54 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/sfcc-composable-storefront-mobile-apps/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/sfcc-composable-storefront-mobile-apps/SFCC's Composable Storefront builds a React-based PWA, which is one step away from being a true native app. Learn how to extend your SFCC storefront into iOS and Android apps without rebuilding.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:31:06 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/magento-pwa-vs-native-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/magento-pwa-vs-native-app/Learn what the differences are between a PWA and a native mobile app for Magento (Adobe Commerce) stores, and which one is the right choice for you.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:08:32 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/will-magento-extensions-work-in-a-mobile-app/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/will-magento-extensions-work-in-a-mobile-app/Will your Magento extensions work in a mobile app? Depends on the approach. Here's what happens to your checkout, search, reviews, and loyalty tools.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:07:27 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/fashion-mobile-app-development/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/fashion-mobile-app-development/Learn how fashion brands build mobile apps that drive 3-10x higher revenue per user. Covers strategy, tools, real brand examples, and a step-by-step launch guide.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:21:15 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/how-to-drive-app-downloads-ecommerce/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/how-to-drive-app-downloads-ecommerce/Learn how to drive app downloads for your ecommerce store with smart banners, QR codes, email campaigns, and first-purchase incentives. Realistic benchmarks and a 90-day playbook included.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:11:44 GMT https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-development-timeline/https://www.mobiloud.com/blog/mobile-app-development-timeline/We breakdown the typical mobile app development timeline, including expectations for different scopes, the typical phases of an app project, and how to get your app to market faster with MobiLoud.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:24:24 GMT