Mobile App Development

Mobile app development costs depend on the feature complexity and chosen technology. A simpler app typically costs between EUR 3,000-10,000, while a complex app with custom features ranges from EUR 10,000-30,000+. Cross-platform development (React Native, Flutter) can be up to 40% cheaper than building two separate native apps for iOS and Android. Pricing factors include backend infrastructure complexity, third-party integrations, and UI/UX design detail. We provide a free consultation where we discuss your project in detail and deliver an accurate quote.

Platform choice depends on your target audience and market strategy. In most European markets, Android holds over 60% market share, while globally, iOS users tend to generate higher revenue through purchases and subscriptions. For most clients, we recommend cross-platform development with React Native or Flutter, because you can reach users on both platforms from a single codebase. If you prefer to start with one platform, we suggest an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) approach on the platform your target audience prefers, then expanding to the other.

Cross-platform app development means building an app from a single codebase that runs on both iOS and Android. React Native (developed by Meta) and Flutter (developed by Google) are the two most popular cross-platform frameworks. The biggest advantage is cost efficiency: one team develops one codebase, resulting in 40-50% less development time and cost compared to two separate native apps. Performance today is nearly on par with native apps, and global companies like Airbnb, Facebook, and Google use these frameworks. Unless deep platform-specific integration is required, cross-platform development is almost always worth it.

An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) mobile app typically takes 2-3 months to develop, while a fully-featured application takes 4-8 months. Development time depends on the app's complexity, number of custom features (payment integration, real-time chat, map integration), backend infrastructure scale, and UI/UX design detail. We work with agile methodology in 2-week sprints, so you get a usable prototype early in development and can track progress continuously.

Getting your app into the stores is a multi-step process that we manage end-to-end. For the App Store (iOS), you need an Apple Developer account (annual fee ~$99); for Google Play, a one-time $25 registration fee is required. Both stores review apps before release -- Apple typically takes 1-3 business days, while Google Play is faster, often approving within hours. We handle store listing optimization (ASO), screenshot creation, privacy policy preparation, and store-specific requirement compliance.

Most modern mobile apps require some form of backend infrastructure for user data storage, authentication, notification management, and business logic execution. For simpler apps, we use Firebase or Supabase BaaS (Backend as a Service) solutions that are quick to deploy and cost-effective. For complex apps, we build custom backends with Node.js, Go, or Python technologies using RESTful or GraphQL APIs. We always design backend architecture to auto-scale as your user base grows.