Objective-C Experts in Berlin
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Benjamin F.
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
Cristian P.
Last position:
iOS-Teamleiter at Qlaunch Gmbh
- Contributed to the architecture design process, leading to scalable and maintainable solutions for complex projects
- Improved app performance through code optimization and implementation of efficient algorithms
- Led a team of iOS developers to complete projects on time and achieve customer satisfaction
- Implemented core design plans into complete iOS app frameworks and delegated project components to corresponding team members
- Key project: City Guide ([link]
Dennis O.
Last position:
Lead Software Engineer at Heinemann
- Led a team of four developers in a comprehensive rewrite of the Heinemann iOS app, successfully navigating a highly undocumented software environment.
- Implemented a frontend-first approach by adopting the backend-for-frontend (BFF) pattern, enabling frontend developers to lead API specification development for enhanced alignment and efficiency.
Christopher M.
Last position:
Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH
- Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
- Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
- Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
- Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
- Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
Thomas S.
Last position:
GEDISA mbH
- Development of various backends (PHP) in a microservice architecture with STRENGTHS
- Development of administration interfaces with Laravel Filament diligent consistent agile
- Integration of third-party providers via REST interfaces patient attention to detail motivating
Calin C.
Last position:
Gorillas
- Successfully migrated 99.9% of the users to the new app by automatically logging them in using the token retrieved from the old app.
- Facilitated more than 400k signups in the first 3 months after releasing the redesigned app by supporting phone, Apple, Google, and Facebook authentication methods implemented using Firebase.
- Helped more than 250k users successfully add their address by supporting search using Google Places and by selecting the exact location using Google Maps based on the service delivery zones.
- Skills: Firebase Auth, Google Places, Google Maps, Segment, Adjust, Braze, Rich Push Notifications
Mathias V.
Last position:
Senior Android Developer / Freelancer at Adevinta
- Further development of the classifieds app
- Android
- Kotlin
- Coroutines
- Jetpack Compose
Kornél L.
Last position:
Computer Vision Algorithm Engineer (contract) at Sony R&D Center, Stuttgart Laboratory 1
- Conducted research and development in the field of large-scale 3D reconstruction
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Statistics of experts using Objective-C
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using Objective-C
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Objective-C experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (88%)
- Automotive (63%)
- Media and Entertainment (63%)
- Retail (63%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Aerospace and Defense (25%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Apple Development Foundation
Objective-C is a compiled, object-oriented language used throughout Apple software development. It extends C with messaging, dynamic dispatch, protocols, categories, and runtime features. Many established macOS and iOS applications still depend on Objective-C, especially where long-lived Cocoa code must remain stable while new Swift code is introduced.
Applications and Frameworks
Objective-C specialists work on native applications that use Apple’s platform frameworks and development tools. Typical deliverables include:
- macOS desktop applications with AppKit and Cocoa
- iOS and iPadOS features using UIKit and Foundation
- Objective-C libraries exposed to Swift through interoperability layers
- SDKs, plugins, modules, and reusable internal components
- Maintenance releases for established Apple products
Runtime and Tooling
The ecosystem centers on Xcode, Clang, Foundation, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, and Apple’s SDKs. Strong command of memory management, blocks, protocols, delegates, notifications, threading, and the Objective-C runtime is important. Specialists also work with Interface Builder, Instruments, XCTest, Git, dependency managers, and build settings.
When Expertise Helps
Companies bring in freelance Objective-C professionals when an existing Apple codebase needs reliable change without disrupting users. They can assess undocumented modules, isolate regressions, prepare framework migrations, or support a release while internal teams focus on new product work. Berlin teams may collaborate remotely across Germany or use on-site sessions for architecture reviews, workshops, and handovers.
- A legacy application blocks a planned feature
- Swift adoption must coexist with established Objective-C modules
- Build failures or signing issues delay releases
- Performance, memory, or crash problems need focused investigation
Quality Signals
A capable specialist explains runtime behavior clearly and can trace an issue from user interaction through framework calls and native code. Review their experience with production AppKit or UIKit applications, unit and UI testing, crash analysis, and incremental refactoring. They should also understand Apple release processes and communicate precisely in the language required by the project.
Working with Freelancers
Before starting, define the target Apple platforms, supported operating systems, build environment, repository access, and expected handover. Ask for a plan that protects existing behavior, includes tests, and separates urgent fixes from structural improvements. Remote collaboration works well when documentation, code review, and decision ownership are explicit; Berlin-based on-site work can add value for complex legacy discovery.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Objective-C.
Objective-C remains important for established macOS and iOS applications, Apple frameworks, SDKs, plugins, and internal libraries. It is also used when a company must extend a mature codebase without rewriting stable modules in Swift.
Objective-C offers a mature runtime, dynamic messaging, and extensive Cocoa history, while Swift generally provides safer syntax and more modern language features. The right choice depends on the existing codebase, framework interfaces, team skills, and the risk a migration would introduce.
A strong Objective-C specialist should understand Xcode, Clang, Apple SDKs, Foundation, AppKit or UIKit, Git, testing, and crash diagnostics. Swift interoperability, build configuration, signing, performance analysis, and release workflows are also valuable.
The required experience depends on the codebase’s age, size, test coverage, and technical risk. For difficult runtime, memory, or migration work, look for a seasoned specialist who can explain previous production decisions and show how they made changes safely.
Yes. Objective-C work is well suited to remote collaboration through Git, code review, issue tracking, and shared build documentation. Agree on communication hours, repository access, security requirements, and handover practices; on-site sessions in Berlin can help with discovery or workshops.
Choose an Objective-C specialist when the work involves legacy Cocoa architecture, runtime behavior, manual memory management, mixed-language targets, or difficult native crashes. A general Apple professional may be sufficient for isolated Swift features, but deep legacy changes need focused knowledge.
Ask how the specialist approaches memory ownership, threading, protocols, error handling, testing, and incremental refactoring. High-quality Objective-C work is readable, testable, compatible with the project’s deployment needs, and supported by clear technical notes.
Before accepting Objective-C work, clarify the target platforms, supported system versions, Xcode setup, build and signing access, test expectations, and release responsibility. Establish whether the assignment is maintenance, feature delivery, migration support, or investigation so the scope and handover are clear.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 746 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Automotive (63%), and Media and Entertainment (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (50%).
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