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Get experienced Objective-C developers to maintain, modernize, and extend legacy iOS apps. Cocoa, UIKit, and Swift interop covered. Start within 48 hours.
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Last updated: June 2026
Looking to hire Objective-C developers for a legacy iOS codebase? Most iOS talent today only knows Swift, which leaves teams stuck when an older app written in Objective-C needs fixes, App Store compliance updates, or new features. Our developers have spent years inside Cocoa and UIKit and know how these older apps actually behave in production.
Legacy iOS work is unforgiving. Manual reference counting, retain cycles, deprecated APIs, fragile XIB and Storyboard layouts, and brittle delegate chains all break in ways modern Swift developers rarely encounter. Our Objective-C developers diagnose these issues at the root instead of bolting on workarounds that fail at the next OS release.
Whether you need to keep an existing app alive on the latest iOS, bridge Objective-C and Swift in a mixed codebase, or plan a phased migration to Swift, we offer flexible engagement models so you only pay for the depth of help you need.
Technical Skills
Our developers are proficient in these technologies and more
Core Objective-C
- Objective-C runtime and messaging
- Manual Retain Count and ARC
- Categories, protocols, and delegates
- Blocks and GCD concurrency
- Memory management and retain cycles
- KVO/KVC and notifications
Cocoa & UIKit
- UIKit view controllers and lifecycle
- XIB, NIB, and Storyboard layouts
- Auto Layout and constraints
- Core Data and SQLite persistence
- Core Animation and Core Graphics
- Foundation frameworks
Interop & Migration
- Objective-C and Swift bridging headers
- Mixed-language module setup
- Incremental Swift migration planning
- Wrapping legacy APIs for Swift
- CocoaPods and Carthage dependencies
- Refactoring deprecated APIs
Maintenance & Release
- iOS version compatibility fixes
- Crash log and Instruments debugging
- App Store compliance updates
- Provisioning and code signing
- Xcode build and project upkeep
- Unit testing with XCTest
Why Hire Through Us
Benefits of hiring developers through Hevcode
Legacy iOS Specialists
Our developers have hands-on years with Objective-C, Cocoa, and UIKit, so they understand older codebases that most Swift-only engineers cannot safely touch.
Quick Onboarding
Start working with your Objective-C developer within 48 hours. No drawn-out search for rare legacy talent.
Flexible Engagement
Pick hourly help for a single fix, part-time for ongoing upkeep, or full-time for a migration. Scale up or down anytime.
Direct Communication
Work directly with the developer maintaining your app. No account managers translating technical details.
Timezone Overlap
We guarantee at least 4 hours of overlap with your working hours for real-time collaboration on urgent legacy issues.
Risk-Free Trial
Begin with a 1-week trial. If the developer is not the right fit for your legacy codebase, you pay nothing.
Engagement Models
Flexible hiring options to match your needs
Dedicated Developer
A full-time Objective-C developer focused on your iOS app, handling maintenance, new features, and gradual modernization with consistent context on the codebase.
Ideal for: Companies with an active legacy iOS product needing ongoing care
Development Team
A complete team with Objective-C and Swift developers, QA, and a project manager to run a full migration or major modernization end to end.
Ideal for: Enterprises planning a large Objective-C to Swift migration
Hourly/Part-Time
Flexible hours for App Store compliance fixes, crash debugging, deprecated API updates, or keeping an older app building on the latest Xcode.
Ideal for: Bug fixes, compliance updates, occasional maintenance
Hiring Process
Simple 4-step process to get your developer
Share Requirements
Tell us about your iOS app, its age, the Objective-C and Swift mix, and what you need fixed, modernized, or migrated. We map the technical scope and risks.
Developer Matching
Within 24 hours we present 2-3 pre-vetted Objective-C developers with real legacy iOS experience, including their Cocoa and UIKit background and availability.
Interview and Select
Interview the candidates, share a sample of your codebase or describe the issue, and confirm they can navigate your legacy stack before you commit.
Start Building
Your developer onboards within 48 hours, sets up your Xcode project locally, and begins maintaining or modernizing your app right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hiring developers
What is the experience level of your Objective-C developers?
Our Objective-C developers have 5-10+ years of iOS experience, with deep time spent in Cocoa, UIKit, and the Objective-C runtime before Swift existed. They have maintained and shipped legacy apps to the App Store and understand manual memory management, retain cycles, and deprecated API migration.
How quickly can an Objective-C developer start on my legacy app?
We can onboard a developer within 48 hours of selection. Because qualified Objective-C talent is rare, we keep vetted developers ready so you are not waiting weeks to find someone who knows the older stack.
What if the developer cannot handle my legacy codebase?
We offer a 1-week risk-free trial. Have them work on a real fix in your app first. If they are not comfortable navigating your Objective-C and UIKit code, we replace them at no cost or refund you.
Do your Objective-C developers work in my timezone?
Yes. We ensure at least 4 hours of overlap with your working hours, which matters for legacy apps where an App Store rejection or crash needs a fast turnaround. Many developers adjust to align with US or EU hours.
How do you ensure code quality on an old codebase?
Our developers fix root causes rather than papering over symptoms, profile with Instruments for memory and retain cycle issues, add XCTest coverage where the legacy code allows, and follow consistent patterns so future maintenance stays manageable.
Can you help migrate my Objective-C app to Swift?
Yes. We handle incremental migrations using bridging headers and mixed-language modules so the app keeps shipping throughout. You can hire a single developer for a phased migration or a full team for a larger modernization.
Ready to Hire Objective-C Developers?
Keep your legacy iOS app alive and compliant with developers who know Cocoa and UIKit inside out. Get matched in 24 hours, start in 48.
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