Evidence-backed code audits for launch blockers, inherited code, and release risk
Founder-led audits for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps. Paid reports are human-reviewed, prioritized for decision-making, and include exact file and line references. Review work runs in a dedicated audit environment on a separate Mac Mini account. This is not a pentest or certification service.
Best fit for pre-launch quality gates, App Store blockers, inherited SwiftUI codebases, and smaller-team due diligence. Android-only and web-only projects are not the primary fit.
When teams book this service
The work is structured around urgent buying situations, not generic consulting language.
Pre-launch quality gate
You want an outside review before shipping, investor demos, or a major release. The goal is a sharper risk picture before users or reviewers find the problems first.
App Store blocker
You are dealing with a rejection, privacy issue, entitlement problem, or compliance concern and need to know whether the issue is isolated or structural.
Inherited codebase
You took over a repo from another team or contractor and need a builder-readable map of architecture debt, security gaps, and launch risks before you invest further.
Smaller-team due diligence
You need a written, decision-ready assessment for an Apple-platform app without paying enterprise audit-firm pricing or buying a certification you do not need.
Choose the right entry point
Every offer is async-first and includes one written follow-up round.
Code Audit Triage
A fast decision product for one app, one repo, or one focused subsystem. Best when you need to know what is actually risky before committing to a larger audit.
- 24-48 hour turnaround
- Top 5 prioritized risks or blockers
- Urgency classification and next-step recommendation
- One async written follow-up round
- 100% credit toward Surface or Standard if booked within 14 days
Not exhaustive. No code changes or full remediation roadmap are included at this level.
Surface Audit
A scoped review for smaller Apple-platform codebases that need a sharper read on architecture, dependency health, App Store risks, and obvious security issues.
- Typical turnaround: 2-4 business days
- Architecture and dependency review
- Security surface and App Store readiness pass
- Written findings with severity and prioritization
- One async written follow-up round
Standard Audit
A broader codebase review for more complex apps, deeper release risk, or teams that need a stronger remediation path before launch or handoff.
- Typical turnaround: 4-7 business days
- Architecture, reliability, and security review
- Test coverage and release-risk assessment
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- One async written follow-up round
What paid audits are built to do
The output is meant to help founders and engineers make decisions quickly, not bury them in generic scanner noise.
Human-reviewed findings
AI-assisted review may support the workflow, but the paid deliverable is human-reviewed and owned by Pixelwright Digital before external delivery.
Evidence-backed prioritization
Findings are grouped and prioritized so you can separate release blockers from next-sprint work and backlog items.
Exact references in paid reports
Paid reports include exact file and line references, supporting evidence, and implementation-specific guidance under NDA when needed.
Async-first follow-through
The audit includes one written follow-up round so questions can be handled cleanly without forcing a live review meeting into the scope.
See the standard before you book
The public sample packet is redacted from a real iOS engagement and mirrors the structure clients receive.
Report pages
A redacted audit report with executive summary, prioritized findings, grouped appendix items, and remediation framing.
Proposal pages
A matching remediation proposal showing how findings become fixed-scope implementation work instead of vague next steps.
Main report groups
The sample curates 85 reportable findings into a founder-readable main body and grouped appendix work for lower-priority follow-up.
Remediation items
The sample proposal includes 26 scoped remediation items with priorities, estimated effort, and sequencing.
Who this is for, and who it is not for
Being explicit about fit keeps the intake clean and saves time on both sides.
Strong fit
- iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps using SwiftUI, UIKit, SwiftData, StoreKit 2, or mixed Apple stacks
- Teams preparing for launch, resubmission, handoff, or smaller-team diligence
- Founders who need a written assessment they can act on without buying enterprise consulting overhead
Not the primary fit
- Android-only or web-only projects
- Formal pentesting, exploit development, or compliance certification work
- Teams expecting code changes to be included inside the audit fee
How an engagement runs
Simple intake, fast scoping, written delivery.
1. Intake and access
You share the repo, zip, or subsystem details plus the main concern. NDA is available before code access, and read-only repository access is preferred.
2. Review and evidence gathering
The audit runs on a dedicated Mac Mini in an isolated audit account, with findings grouped by urgency, supporting evidence, and decision-making value.
3. Written delivery
You receive the written memo or report packet, then one async follow-up round to clarify priorities, next steps, and scope recommendations.
Common questions
Is this a pentest?
No. This is a boutique Apple-platform code audit service focused on code quality, architecture risk, App Store readiness, dependency health, and security-relevant review inside the codebase.
How do follow-up questions work?
Audit work includes one async written follow-up round so priorities, findings, and next steps can be clarified without turning the scope into open-ended consulting.
Do you fix the issues too?
Not inside the audit fee. If remediation work is needed, it is scoped separately after the audit based on the actual findings and priorities.
What if I only need help deciding whether to do a full audit?
That is exactly what Code Audit Triage is for. It gives you a fast written decision product and a full credit toward a larger audit if you move forward within 14 days.
Start with the smallest decision that moves the project forward.
Book triage if you need a fast read. Book a full audit if you already know the repo needs deeper review.