Mobile App Development Services

The investment depends on scope and complexity. A focused MVP with 1–2 core use cases typically runs $35K–$50K over about 4 weeks. A more full-featured product with multiple user types and integrations falls in the $75K–$125K range over 8 weeks. Enterprise-grade apps with high complexity start around $200K+. We start most engagements with a Blueprint that defines scope, architecture, and budget before you commit to the full build.

A focused MVP typically takes 4–8 weeks. A full-featured production app with multiple integrations usually takes 12–16 weeks. We ship in two-week sprints, so you see working software from week two — not at the end. Some clients launch iOS first and add Android after validating demand. Others need both platforms on day one. We start with a Blueprint to align on scope, timeline, and the highest-ROI starting point.

We build for iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), and cross-platform (React Native). We also build progressive web apps when the use case doesn’t require native device access. The platform decision is driven by your users, your constraints, and the problem you’re solving — not by our preference. We’ve shipped production apps on every major platform since 2008.

Most clients choose React Native — it covers iOS and Android from one codebase, ships faster, costs less, and delivers near-native performance for the vast majority of use cases. That’s how we built Star Leasing and Tempo. When you need the deepest hardware access — like Guardian, where we stream real-time vitals from OR monitors — native (Swift or Kotlin) is the right call. The decision comes down to hardware integration needs, performance requirements, and budget.

A mobile app is installed from the App Store or Google Play and runs natively on a phone or tablet. It can access device hardware like cameras, GPS, Bluetooth, and push notifications — and it works offline. A web app runs in a browser and is accessed via a URL. Web apps are easier to update and don’t require app store approval, but they have limited access to device features. Many products need both: a mobile app for the end user and a web app for admin or back-office workflows. We build both and can help you decide which to start with based on your users and goals.

AI accelerates execution, not judgment. We use AI to generate code, write tests, create documentation, and automate repetitive development tasks. This lets our senior engineers focus on architecture, integration design, and the decisions that determine whether the product succeeds. The thinking still requires experienced engineers — AI makes them faster.

We build the product with you, operate it through stabilization and early traction, and transfer ownership to your team with full documentation and training. You own the IP, the code, and the capability to maintain and extend it. We’re not building a dependency — we’re building your product and your team’s capacity to run it.