We turn YouTube channels into
mobile apps.
Native iOS and Android apps for creators — designed, built, and maintained. No upfront cost. We earn when you earn.
How it works
From first call to App Store — here's how we build together.
- 01
Discovery call
15 minutes. We look at your channel, your audience, and what an app could do for your business. If there's a fit, we move fast.
- 02
Design & build
Native iOS and Android from a single codebase. You see progress weekly and talk directly to the team writing the code — no layers, no lag.
- 03
Launch & grow
We handle store submissions, hosting, and ongoing maintenance. You promote it to your audience. Revenue is split 10–30% depending on scope — we only earn when it earns.
One paid app subscriber at $5/mo equals roughly 20,000 YouTube views. A creator with 1,000 true fans paying $5 generates $60,000/year — the same revenue would take 20+ million YouTube views to match.
Built on technology that scales.
No framework-of-the-week chasing. Battle-tested, enterprise-grade, fast to ship.
.NET MAUI
Native iOS and Android from a single codebase. Real native UI, real performance — same framework Microsoft ships its own products on.
Microsoft Azure
Functions for serverless scale, Azure SQL for data, Notification Hubs for push. Same infrastructure that runs Fortune 500 backends — provisioned in days, not quarters.
C# & .NET
Strongly-typed, modern, low-defect. The kind of code that holds up at scale and survives the next maintainer — not vibe-coded slop that breaks under load.
The middle ground that actually works.
On one side: vibe-coding tools, no-code, Patreon, Circle — cheap and fast, but generic, brittle, and you're on your own when something breaks. On the other: a full dev shop or in-house team — custom and powerful, but $100k+ and six months before anything ships. We pull the best of both.
| Vibe-coding · no-code | Patreon · Circle | Targun Tech | Dev shop · employees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Tool fees | $0 | $0 | $50k–250k+ |
| Time to launch | Days | Days | 8–12 wks | 4–9 mo |
| Custom design for your brand | ~ Generic templates | ✗ Their UI | ✓ Fully custom | ✓ Fully custom |
| Native iOS & Android | ✗ Webview / unstable | ✗ Web only | ✓ Real native | ✓ |
| Built to scale to millions | ✗ Breaks under load | ✓ Their infra | ✓ Production-grade | ✓ |
| You own your audience & data | ✓ | ✗ Platform owns | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real human support | ✗ You debug it | ~ Tier-based / forums | ✓ Direct line to Phil | ~ Separate retainer |
| Hosting & maintenance included | ✗ Your problem | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Add-on |
| Aligned incentives | n/a | ~ 8–12% cut | ✓ Rev share | ✗ Bills regardless |
| Long-term partner | n/a | n/a | ✓ Ongoing | ~ Project-based |
We're not for everyone. If you need to launch tomorrow or want to own and resell the codebase, a different option will fit better — happy to point you in the right direction.
Built by an engineer who ships.
Targun Tech is a Nashville-based product studio founded by Phil Targun — a software engineer with over a decade of experience shipping production systems for enterprise consulting clients and Fortune 500 product teams.
Phil personally writes the code, ships the releases, and answers your texts. Senior contractors are brought in when a project requires it — never juniors, never offshore. You'll always be talking to someone who can answer a technical question.
Currently maintaining production apps in the App Store and Google Play across music education and athletic communities. Specifics and references shared on a call.
Common questions
How long does it take to launch?
8–12 weeks from kickoff to live in both stores for a typical scope. Larger or more custom builds can take longer — we'll give you a real estimate after the discovery call.
What's the revenue split?
Between 10% and 30%, depending on scope, complexity, and how much we absorb on hosting and maintenance. Locked in upfront in writing.
What if the app underperforms?
We absorb the build. That's the deal — we only succeed when the app does. It also means we're selective about who we partner with: we pick channels where we believe an app will actually generate revenue.
Can we end the partnership?
Yes, with 60 days notice. You keep your audience, your data, and your store listings — we hand over operational records and help with the transition. No lock-in.
Do you only build mobile apps?
Mobile is our sweet spot, but we partner with channels on whatever extends the brand — subscription platforms, member communities, content libraries, niche tools. If you have an audience and an idea, let's talk.
Who owns what?
You own your audience, your data, your brand, and the App Store / Play Store listings (published under your developer account). We own and operate the underlying codebase as part of an ongoing partnership — that's how the no-upfront-cost model works.
Let's see if there's a fit.
Tell us about your channel and we'll follow up within a business day. If it makes sense, we'll set up a 15-minute call to scope the project.
Or email us directly: phil@targuntech.com