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Frequently Asked Questions

In short, according to our 10 years of experience, and market knowledge:

  • A basic mobile app for 1 platform costs $25,000 – $50,000,
  • A medium-complexity app for 1 platform costs around $50,000 – $100,000,
  • A complex app for 1 platform costs more than $100,000.

The key factors that affect the cost of developing an app:

  • App features and their complexity
  • Customization of Visual Design
  • The geographic location of a development team
  • Number of platforms
  • Native or cross-platform
  • Team setup
  • Backend infrastructure
  • App administrationApp maintenance cost

You can reduce the cost of developing your application by following a few practices:

  • Prioritize features early on
  • Involve Quality Assurance early on
  • Plan for the future – make long-term plans
  • Hire an outsourced team
  • Consider cross-platform development with Flutter or React Native

1 month of app development for 1 platform costs around $23,510 / 21 500€ (assuming that your team consists of 2 devs per platform + 1 Scrum Master, and that you chose an Extended QA Plan – perfect for medium-complexity apps).

To look into the detailed calculation and assumptions, read this section.