Question 1

What is a PWA and why would an Australian business choose one over a native app?

Accepted Answer

A Progressive Web App is a website engineered to behave like a native app — it installs to the home screen, works offline, sends push notifications and runs full-screen — but ships from a single codebase and is delivered straight from the browser. For most Australian businesses that means app-grade UX without the cost of building and maintaining separate iOS and Android apps, no App Store or Play Store gatekeeping, instant updates with no store review, and full Google indexability. Where you genuinely need deep device hardware or app-store distribution, we'll tell you honestly — but for startups, on-demand, ecommerce and hospitality, a PWA is usually faster to market and far cheaper to run.

Question 2

How much does PWA development cost in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Most PWA projects run between AUD $6,000 and $50,000 depending on scope. A focused, customer-facing PWA — a booking tool, a quoting app, a single-purpose storefront — sits at the lower end, while a full ecommerce or multi-feature platform with integrations sits higher. Because one PWA codebase replaces two native app builds, it's typically a fraction of native cost to both build and maintain. Every project is quoted in Australian dollars, GST-aware and fixed-scope, you own the code outright, and there are no lock-in contracts.

Question 3

Do PWAs work on iPhones and can they really run offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PWAs install to the home screen on both Android and iOS (via Add to Home Screen in Safari) and run full-screen like a native app, and offline caching works through service workers on both platforms — so a customer keeps browsing your catalogue or accessing their booking with no signal, and data syncs when the connection returns. Web push notifications are also supported on modern iOS. We build and test explicitly across iPhone and Android so the install and offline experience is solid on the devices your customers actually use, not just in theory.

Question 4

Will a PWA help our SEO and Core Web Vitals?

Accepted Answer

It should — that's one of the biggest advantages of a PWA over a native app. A PWA is a website at its core, so it stays fully indexable in Google, and the same engineering that makes it feel app-like (fast first load, cached assets, smooth navigation) is exactly what Google rewards through Core Web Vitals. We build to pass those thresholds, which lifts search rankings and mobile conversion at the same time. A native app, by contrast, contributes nothing to your search visibility. We verify real Lighthouse scores before launch rather than assuming them.

Question 5

How long does it take to build a PWA, and do we own it?

Accepted Answer

A focused PWA typically takes 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch, including UX design, the build, integrations and performance tuning; a larger ecommerce or multi-feature PWA runs 8 to 16 weeks. You own the code and the IP outright — for custom builds and for platform-based work you own your account and configuration. We work in AEST hours with a dedicated account manager, and because a PWA ships without app-store review, we push updates and fixes the same day rather than waiting on Apple or Google. There are no lock-in contracts.

PWA Development that installs like an app.

What we build

Installable Progressive Web Apps

Offline-First Reliability

Push Notifications & Re-engagement

App-Like Speed & Performance

Ecommerce PWAs

Cost-Effective Alternative to Native

How we deliver PWA projects

Discovery & Scoping

UX & Technical Design

Build & Integrate

Optimise & Audit

Launch, Measure & Iterate

Why Australian businesses choose Madsun Media

Results-Driven Strategy

Australian Business Hours

Dedicated Account Manager

AU-Compliant & Transparent

PWA Development FAQs

PWA Development by city

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