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Loheilm
Compares wind forecasts from three weather models for hundreds of surf spots and shows where it is worth driving today. Favourites and your own spots are remembered on the phone.
Open the app : LoheilmWeb app development
A mobile app that needs no app store and no yearly rebuild
We build a simple app for your business that runs in the phone's browser and can be added to the home screen. One app for iPhone, Android and desktop – without the App Store, Google Play or expensive platform upgrades.
- One app for every device, not two separate apps
- Users get the app from a link or a QR code
- Updates reach every user immediately
We usually reply the same or the next working day.
15
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
400+
WEB SOLUTIONS BUILT
300+
CLIENTS HELPED
1500+
DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMISATION JOBS
Starting point
Does any of this sound familiar?
Most companies do not need a big app. They have one tedious everyday task that could be done on a phone.
- "Our staff fill in paper forms on site and someone has to type them up later."
- "Our sales rep phones orders in to the office because there is no other way."
- "We asked for an app quote, and for two platforms it cost more than the problem is worth."
- "We have an app, but every year Apple or Google brings a new requirement and another invoice."
- "The information we need is in five places and nobody bothers to check them all."
- "Customers call to ask things that could sit behind a single link."
Apps we have built
Three apps you can try on your phone right now
All three are browser-based: open the link, add it to your home screen and use it like a regular app.
lpg.zezz.ee
LPG Eesti
Lists LPG stations by distance and opens the route in Waze, Google Maps or Apple Maps with one tap.
Open the app : LPG Eestilouna.zezz.ee
Märjamaa lõuna
Collects the daily lunch offers of five eateries on one page and checks during the day whether a new menu has been posted.
Open the app : Märjamaa lõunaThe solution
Why a web app needs so little maintenance
One codebase for every device
The same app runs on iPhone, Android, tablets and desktop. There is no separate iOS and Android version to build and maintain.
No app store
No developer account fees, no waiting for review and no rejections. The app reaches users through a link or a QR code.
Updates reach everyone immediately
We put the new version on the server and everyone has it the next time they open the app. Nobody is stuck on an old version.
No forced platform upgrades
Native apps must keep up with Apple's and Google's requirements every year. A web app relies on browser standards that stay stable for years.
Cheap hosting
A simple app is a set of static files that fits on the same server as your website. If data comes from elsewhere, a small middle layer is enough.
Fast even on a poor connection
The app is stored on the device, so it opens quickly and can show the most recently loaded data.
Comparison
Web app or native app?
For most internal business tools and simple customer apps a web app is enough. Here is an honest side-by-side of what each one means.
| Web app | Native app | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web app One app for all | Native app Separate iOS and Android |
| Reaching users | Web app Link or QR code | Native app App Store and Google Play |
| Publishing an update | Web app Immediately, for everyone | Native app Store review, user must update |
| Mandatory yearly upgrades | Web app None | Native app Yes, Apple and Google requirements |
| Developer accounts | Web app Not needed | Native app Apple $99 a year, Google Play $25 |
| Location, camera, files | Web app Yes | Native app Yes |
| Notifications | Web app Yes, on iPhone after adding to the home screen | Native app Yes |
| Bluetooth, NFC, background tasks | Web app Limited, especially on iPhone | Native app Full |
| Visibility in app stores | Web app No | Native app Yes |
If the app has to rely on Bluetooth, NFC or constant background processing, a native app is the better choice. We will tell you so in the first conversation.
What’s included
What the work includes
Everything needed to take the app from an idea to your staff's or customers' phones.
- Mapping the need and keeping the first version as small as possible
- A mobile-first design that also works on large screens
- Icon, name and colours for the home screen
- Caching so the app opens quickly even on a poor connection
- Data connections: website, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, accounting software or a public API
- Location, camera, file uploads and notifications where needed
- Hosting, your own (sub)domain and HTTPS
- A link and a QR code to share with staff or customers
Process
How the app gets built
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A short conversation
We talk about which task the app should make easier and who will use it. Free and with no obligation.
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Estimate and plan
We write down the scope of the first version, the data sources and the price. We keep it small so it can be tried for real quickly.
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First version
Usually within 2–4 weeks the app is ready to try on your phone. You get a link and give feedback.
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Launch and beyond
We put the app on your domain and share the link. Later changes are billed by actual time, whenever you need them.
Use cases
What companies build web apps for
The best web app does one thing well. A few examples:
Field work and inspections
Maintenance and inspection checklists, photo reports from a site or a daily report that reaches the office as an email or a spreadsheet.
Orders and stock
An order form for a sales rep at the customer's premises, stock lookup or a stocktake with barcode scanning.
Internal tools
A price list, product catalogue, contacts or instructions that staff need to see quickly on their phone.
Information for customers
Today's menu, an event schedule, a map of locations, booking status or a loyalty card.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Long-standing partnerships say more than any slogan. Several of the clients below have been with us for over seven years.
We have worked with Birk for eight years now. This time we wanted a new website for the company, and the goals were set high from the very start – in visuals, functionality, manageability and SEO. Thanks to Birk’s professional approach we got a website of a high standard that met our expectations 100%. The collaboration went smoothly because Birk is a very good and direct communicator, helpful, dependable and conscientious.
Karina Riive
LIGNAMETS OÜ, FARMLAND PURCHASING MANAGER
We ordered a feature-rich bespoke online store from Zezz. It was also important that it integrate with our accounting software. Zezz handled the task well and has been our day-to-day web development partner since 2018. Overall score 8/10 – there is always room to do better.
Aivo Kuldmeri
WESTBERG KAUBANDUS, MANAGING DIRECTOR
As a client you sometimes feel that you don’t know exactly how, and sometimes not even exactly what. But our collaboration has produced a website that our own people value and others try to copy. Thank you for the patience, the good ideas and the understanding. Thank you for visualising it and making it visible. I liked that Zezz keeps its word and stays flexible.
Mart Tilk
MANAGER, MÄRJAMAA SPORTS CENTRE
50 €
per hour + VAT
First hour of consultation free
Transparent pricing, fixed quotes
For projects we give a fixed quote. For ongoing work we measure the time spent and invoice for the actual hours – no more.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If you can’t find your answer here, call or write – we’ll answer honestly, even when the answer isn’t “yes”.
Does the user need to install anything?
No. The app opens from a link in the browser. Frequent users can add it to the home screen from the browser menu, and then it opens like a regular app.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, the same app works on both as well as on tablets and desktop. We test it in Safari and Chrome.
How much does maintenance cost?
A simple app needs no yearly platform upgrade and no app store account. Usually hosting and an occasional check that the data sources still work are enough. Changes are billed by actual time.
Does the app work offline?
The app itself opens without a connection and can show the most recently loaded data. New data and sending need a connection; if needed, entries can be queued on the device and sent later.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
A simple app with one main feature is usually ready in 2–4 weeks. After a free review and estimate the scope is clearer. We bill by actual time spent.
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Is there a task that could be done on a phone?
Describe it in a couple of sentences. We will tell you honestly whether a web app is the right solution and what it would cost.
- The first hour is free – even if we don’t end up working together
- You get a concrete price and timeline, not a vague “about”
- No sales pressure and no automated follow-up calls
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