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Mobile App Development Cost
No “request a quote” walls. Straightforward cost ranges for mobile app development — simple apps from €15,000, complex enterprise applications from €50,000 to €200,000+. Understand what drives the number before any conversation starts.
What Drives Mobile App Development Cost
Mobile app pricing is opaque by design in most of the industry — agencies want you to submit a form before they reveal numbers. We disagree. The major cost drivers are well understood: native vs cross-platform, number of screens and user flows, backend complexity, and the number and depth of third-party integrations. Knowing these lets you make an informed decision about scope before a single conversation.
A simple app with 5–10 screens, no backend, and no integrations (think a brochure app or a basic utility) runs €15,000–€30,000. A mid-complexity app with user authentication, a database backend, push notifications, and a handful of integrations runs €30,000–€80,000. Complex consumer apps or enterprise platforms with multi-role access, real-time features, payments, and deep integrations start at €80,000 and can reach €200,000+. Fixed-price quotes are issued after a paid scoping session — the scoping fee is credited back if you proceed.
Cost Transparency at Every Stage
Honest Cost Estimation
Fixed-price quotes issued after a structured scoping session. No ballpark followed by a scope-creep invoice. The quote covers design, development, QA, and store submission — not just the code.
Platform Choice Impact
Native iOS + Android development costs roughly 1.6–1.8x a single platform. React Native reduces that to ~1.2x for most apps. We give an honest recommendation based on your app’s requirements, not on what’s easiest to quote.
MVP-First Approach
A scoped MVP reduces upfront investment and validates assumptions with real users before you commit to full-feature development. We help identify which features are core and which can follow in version two — without compromising the user experience of version one.
Timeline & Payment Milestones
Payments tied to delivery milestones, not arbitrary monthly invoices. Typically: deposit on scope sign-off, milestone payment at design approval, milestone at build completion, final payment on store submission. No payment before the deliverable is in your hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to build a mobile app?
Simple apps (5–10 screens, no backend, minimal integrations): €15,000–€30,000. Mid-complexity apps (authentication, database backend, push notifications, a few integrations): €30,000–€80,000. Complex apps (multi-role, real-time features, payments, deep integrations, enterprise backend): €80,000–€200,000+. These are real ranges based on project history, not lowball estimates designed to win a tender.
Is it cheaper to build for iOS or Android first?
Building for one platform first is marginally cheaper — roughly 55–65% of the dual-platform cost. iOS is often chosen first because the App Store review process is stricter, and addressing it early surfaces compliance issues before the Android build begins. React Native can target both platforms from a single codebase at roughly 1.2x the cost of one native platform — appropriate for many but not all app types.
What is included in the mobile app development cost?
Our fixed-price quotes include UX/UI design, development, QA testing, App Store and Play Store submission, and post-launch bug support for 30 days. Backend development (APIs, databases, admin panels) is scoped and priced separately if required. Ongoing maintenance retainers are optional and quoted independently.
Can I get a quote without a scoping session?
We can provide a ballpark range based on a brief description, but a firm fixed-price quote requires a structured scoping session (typically 2–4 hours). This maps features, user journeys, API dependencies, and platform requirements in enough detail to price accurately. The session fee is credited back in full if you proceed with the project.
Get a Fixed-Price Quote for Your App
Tell us what the app needs to do, which platforms, and roughly how complex the backend is. We’ll give you a range before any formal engagement.
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