Product Discovery & Prototyping
See if it actually works before you spend months building it.
Luma Commons offers mobile app prototyping built in real SwiftUI code, not just clickable mockups, so you can see and test the idea before committing to a full build. It also works as a live demo, whether you're a startup pitching investors, a company validating a new product, or an individual bringing an idea to life.
What's included
Deliverables
Working app prototype
A real, touchable version of your app covering the core features, something you and your users can actually try, not just look at.
Risk testing on the tricky parts
Before the full build starts, we test the riskiest parts of the idea first, the things most likely to cause problems later, so there are no surprises mid-development.
Backend connection plan
We agree with your developers on exactly how the app will talk to its backend and what data goes where, so both sides build in sync from day one.
Build roadmap
A clear estimate of time, cost, and the safest way to build the full app, based on what we learned from the prototype.
Third-party tool check
If your app needs outside tools like payments, maps, or logins, we check which ones are actually worth using, with reasons, before you commit to one.
Kickoff workshop
A short session with your team to agree on what we're building and why, so everyone starts the project aligned.
How it works
The process
Discovery workshop
We start with a short session with your team to understand the idea, the users, and what "success" actually looks like before any building starts.
Test the risky parts first
Instead of designing every screen, we tackle the riskiest parts of the idea first, the things most likely to break or not work, so problems surface early, not after months of work.
Build a real working prototype
This is where mobile app prototyping at Luma Commons differs: we build in real SwiftUI code, so you get something you can actually tap, scroll, and test, not just a picture of an app.
Handover & roadmap
You walk away with a working prototype, plus a clear plan for cost, timeline, and next steps ready to show a developer, investor, or your own team.
Is this right for you?
Who it's for
Startups with an unproven idea
You have a product idea but haven't confirmed it's technically possible yet. Testing this early saves months of building the wrong thing.
Founders preparing to pitch
You need a real, working demo for investors, not just a rough estimate from a call, but something they can actually try.
Companies adding a major feature
Before committing your whole team to a big new feature, you want proof it'll work, not a guess made in a planning meeting.
Individuals with an app idea
You have an idea worth testing but no technical team yet, and want to see it working before going further.
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