ArcGIS Maps SDK for Native Apps

We build high-performance native mapping applications for iOS, Android, and Windows using Esri’s ArcGIS Maps SDK for Native Apps — the successor to the ArcGIS Runtime SDK. Our apps deliver full offline capability, real-time location services, and deep integration with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Location Platform.

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ArcGIS Maps SDK Development Services

Offline-First Field Data Collection

Field teams don’t always have connectivity — your apps shouldn’t depend on it. We engineer offline-first field data collection apps on the ArcGIS Maps SDK’s full offline stack, so crews can capture, edit, and navigate with zero signal and sync cleanly when they’re back online.

If you are evaluating alternatives to Survey123 and Field Maps, we build custom native collection apps tailored to your exact field workflows.

Offline geodatabases with bidirectional sync
Preplanned and on-demand offline map areas
Vector and raster tile packages (VTPK, TPKX)
Mobile map packages (MMPK) for fully offline maps
Disconnected editing of features and attachments
Conflict detection and resolution on sync
Geotriggers and geofencing
Background location tracking

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Native Platform Expertise

We work across every platform the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Native Apps supports, choosing the right stack for your device fleet and users. Native code means native performance: fast rendering of large datasets, smooth 3D, and reliable background operation that web wrappers cannot match.

Swift for iOS and iPadOS
Kotlin for Android
.NET MAUI for cross-platform and Windows
Qt for embedded and desktop systems
Native rendering for very large datasets
On-device spatial analysis and geoprocessing
ArcGIS Online and Enterprise integration
ArcGIS Location Platform services

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Runtime 100.x to Maps SDK 200.x Migration

Esri has retired ArcGIS Runtime 100.x. If your organization still runs apps built on it, they are on borrowed time: no updates, no fixes, and a growing gap from current ArcGIS services. We audit your existing Runtime applications, plan the migration, and rebuild them against the ArcGIS Maps SDK 200.x — without disrupting your field operations.

Runtime 100.x application audit
API breaking-change assessment
Migration roadmap and effort estimate
Rebuild against Maps SDK 200.x
UI modernization during migration
Offline workflow preservation
Automated regression testing
Phased rollout without field disruption
Post-migration support and maintenance

Situational Awareness & COP Clients

For public safety, defense, and emergency management teams we build situational awareness clients and Common Operating Picture apps on the Maps SDK — real-time positions, mission overlays, and alerts that keep working when the network does not.

Real-time feeds and dynamic entities
Military symbology rendering
Common Operating Picture map clients
Team tracking and geofenced alerts
Low-bandwidth and disconnected operation
Custom map tools and overlays
Integration with TAK ecosystems

Inspection & Asset Management Apps

Utilities, municipalities, and infrastructure operators use our native inspection and asset management apps to move condition data from the field to the office without paper, spreadsheets, or double entry.

Asset inventory and condition capture
Inspection forms with photos and attachments
Related records and inspection history
Barcode and serial number capture
Utility network tracing on device
Work order system integration
Field reports synced to office systems

3D Scenes on Mobile & Desktop

The Maps SDK brings full 3D to native apps. We build scene-based experiences — city models, terrain and elevation analysis, and 3D tools that run on the device itself, online or offline.

3D scene layers and integrated meshes
Terrain and elevation analysis
Line-of-sight and viewshed on device
Oriented imagery workflows
KML and OGC data support
Custom 3D symbols and graphics
AR workflows with the Maps SDK

Why LiveBird for Native GIS Apps

We are an Esri-focused development shop. Native mobile GIS is not a side service for us — it is what we do, from first prototype to app store deployment and long-term maintenance.

Esri-focused native app specialists
Offline-first architecture expertise
Fixed-cost Runtime-to-Maps-SDK migration packages