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Mobile App Development Cost Breakdown for 2025: What to Expect

Find out what budget you need for your app development. Our data is not trumped up but based on our 13 years of experience as a software house.

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Software Development Offers: How to Compare Them and What Matters Most

As a Business Developer, I’m involved in preparing offers for our potential clients. I’ve got a solid grasp on the process and understand the hesitations and questions companies often have. That’s why I decided to write an article that clarifies how you can analyze offers from potential outsourcing partners. I hope it makes your decision-making […]

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7 Steps to an Accurate Mobile App Development Cost Estimate

Learn the step-by-step process of app cost estimation and offer preparation at Droids On Roids.

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Outsourcing App Development – Benefits & Risks for App Owners

Take a closer look at the trend for outsourcing software development to analyze its key benefits and risks together with tips on how to avoid them.

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Mobile App Entwicklung Kosten: Wie viel kostet die Entwicklung einer mobilen App?

Discover how much it costs to build a mobile app in 2022 and how to reduce development costs with four proven practices.

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How to Develop a GPS Navigation App like Waze | Process and Tips

Use our expert tips to develop a successful GPS navigation app like Waze.

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Pros and Cons of Using Third-Party Software in Your App Development

Learn when you should to use 3-rd party software in your app development and understand its key advantages & disadvantages.

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Steps to Develop an Airline App like Ryanair | Process & Cost

Learn how to create a successful mobile application for airlines like Ryanair, and check out how much it costs.

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How to Speed Up Native Mobile App Development? | Guide for Businesses

Find out how to accelerate the mobile app development process and deliver your product to customers before your competitors.

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Telling the Future: Does Estimating Software Development Projects Make Sense?

Find out how estimating software development project works, what are the key arguments against estimation, and when it makes sense to estimate.

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Time and Materials vs. Fixed Price | Pros & Cons for Business Owners

Time and Materials vs Fixed Price – how to choose a software development pricing model for your project? Check out an in-depth comparison for App Owners.

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3 Popular Software Development Pricing Models | Comparison for Businesses

What are the different types of software development contracts? How to choose a software development pricing model for your project?

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In-house vs. Outsourced Software Development | Business Perspective

Outsource to a software house or hire an in-house development team – a comparison for app owners.

How to Validate a Mobile or Web App Estimation Cost You Get

How to Validate a Mobile or Web App Estimation Cost You Get

How to validate an Estimation given by a software house?

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5 Reasons to Design and Develop your App at the Same Software House

If you want your app to rock the world, you have to consider hiring a designer who will ensure it is user-friendly. To make the whole process as smooth and easy as possible, choose a software house which has a designer in its team. Just have a glance at these 5 reasons why it pays […]

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How to Make Agile Estimating Easy for Remote Teams

How can you estimate your Product Backlog if you are in a remote team? It doesn’t have to be a nightmare! This simple method will make your estimation process effective, quick and convenient.

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The Best Way of Estimating Your Product Backlog Effectively and Quickly

Before we get to the details, we’d like to first guide you into a proper mindset and get your focus on the essence of an estimating process. HOW TO ENTER A PROPER MINDSET WHEN ESTIMATING #1 Ask proper questions When estimating, the question which we ask ourselves is “how big this item is?”, instead of […]

Frequently Asked Questions

In short, according to our 12 years of experience and market knowledge:

  • A basic app development cost ranges from $50,000 to $70,000
  • A medium-complexity app development cost ranges from $70,000 to $100,000
  • A complex app development cost is $100,000 and higher 

The above values refer to the cost of developing a native mobile application for 1 platform.

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