Has anyone created mobile commerce app that would show products from Shopify? How was your experience?
Yes, done this for several UK brands. The main decision is whether you want a template builder (Tapcart, Shopney, Vajro) or a custom native build using the Shopify Storefront API.
Template builders get you live in 1-2 weeks and cost around £80-£500/month. They handle push notifications, basic checkout, loyalty integrations. The ceiling is the template - you're limited to the layouts and flows the platform supports.
Custom native (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android, connected to Shopify via the Storefront API + Cart API) gives you a proper product-quality app. The checkout problem is the main technical hurdle - Shopify doesn't have an embeddable native checkout, so you either use WebView (looks broken) or build your own checkout flow on top of Storefront API + Shopify Payments. The latter is much more work but the experience is night and day.
For brands where mobile is a serious revenue channel the custom route pays off. We work this way at Talmee - subscription model rather than a large upfront project fee, specifically for UK Shopify brands.
Shopify eCommerce can be converted into a mobile app by leveraging the Shopify Mobile App Builder. This tool allows businesses to create a customized mobile app that seamlessly integrates with their existing Shopify store. The mobile app provides a user-friendly interface, enabling customers to browse products, make purchases, track orders, and receive push notifications.