How much does it cost to build a mobile app?

It depends on the screens, integrations, platforms (iOS, Android or both) and the backend it needs. That's why we don't publish a fixed price: after a scoping conversation we send you a proposal with a firm price.

React Native, native app or PWA: which one fits?

React Native (with Expo) is usually the best starting point when you want iOS and Android from one codebase. We recommend native Swift or Kotlin when the app leans heavily on device-specific features, and a PWA when an installable web app is enough without going through the stores. We decide it with you during discovery.

Do you publish the app on the App Store and Google Play?

Yes, we handle the publishing process. Final approval depends on Apple's and Google's review, so their timing and requirements aren't in our hands, but we stay with you until the app is live.

Can you connect the app to my CRM, ERP or payment gateway?

Yes. We build integrations with your company's systems through APIs. During discovery we review which tools you use and what data needs to move between them and the app.

Do I need a backend for my app?

In most cases, yes: user accounts, data, notifications or payments require a server. We can build and host it as part of the same project, so you don't have to coordinate two vendors.

Do you provide support after the app is published?

Yes. We offer post-launch maintenance and support: fixes, updates for new iOS and Android versions, and feature evolution. The scope is agreed per app.

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06Services

Mobile App Development

iOS and Android apps — built with React Native, native code or as a PWA — connected to your systems, published on the App Store and Google Play, and supported after launch.

InvestmentQuote based on scopeEvery app is quoted after the scope is defined; there is no starting price because it changes with screens, integrations and platforms.

Ideal for

Companies that want to reach customers on their phones, digitize an internal operation or validate a digital product, and need one team to handle the app, the server and the store release.

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What's included

iOS and Android apps

A cross-platform app in React Native or native development in Swift and Kotlin, depending on what your project calls for.

Custom backend and API

We build the server, database and APIs the app relies on, so everything lives in a single solution.

Connected to your systems

We integrate the app with the CRM, ERP, payments or other tools your company already uses.

Publishing and maintenance

We handle the App Store and Google Play release, plus the updates and support that follow.

How we work

Discovery and scope

We learn your business, your users and what the app must do, then define platforms, integrations and priorities.

Experience design

We design the flows and screens so the app is clear to use from day one.

Development

We build the app and its backend, with partial deliveries you can see and test as it progresses.

Testing and release

We test on real devices and prepare the submission to the App Store and Google Play.

Maintenance and evolution

We fix, update and add features as your business and the operating systems change.

What is mobile app development?

It's the process of designing, building and publishing an application that your customers or team install on their phones, with access to device features such as notifications, camera or location, and connected to a server that stores and processes the data.

There are three main paths: cross-platform apps with React Native, which share code between iOS and Android; native apps in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android), with maximum control of the device; and PWAs, installable web apps that skip the stores. Choosing well for your case is part of our job.

When do you need a mobile app?

Your customers already buy from their phones

An app gives a faster, more comfortable experience to people who buy or book from you often.

You want to reach people with notifications

Order, appointment or promotion alerts straight to your customer's phone.

Your team works in the field

Technicians, sales reps or drivers who log information on the go instead of using paper or chats.

You need device features

Camera, location, scanning or offline work that a website doesn't handle well.

You want to digitize an internal process

Replace spreadsheets and scattered messages with a tool of your own.

You're validating a digital product

Launch a first working version to test the idea with real users before investing more.

Problems we solve

Your customers live on their phones and your website isn't enoughAn app designed for mobile use, with key actions one tap away.

Your processes live on paper, chats and spreadsheetsAn app with its own backend that centralizes the data and connects to your systems.

You don't know whether to choose native, cross-platform or PWAA reasoned technical recommendation based on your budget, users and required features.

Types of apps we build

We pick the technology for what your project needs, not the other way around.

Cross-platform apps with React Native and ExpoNative apps for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin)PWAs: installable web appsApps for internal teams and field operationsCustomer apps: orders, bookings and loyaltyApps connected to your CRM, ERP or payment gateway

Technologies we use

The stack we build mobile apps with, and the backends that support them.

React NativeExpoSwiftKotlinTypeScriptNext.js (PWA)AWS

What does the project include?

Scope and platform definition

Experience design (UX/UI)

App for iOS, Android or both

Custom backend and APIs

Integrations with your systems, agreed in the scope

Publishing on the App Store and Google Play

Post-launch maintenance and support

The exact scope, timeline and cost are defined after the discovery stage.

App approval on the App Store and Google Play depends on Apple's and Google's review, and their requirements and timelines can change. Developwave does not control that approval process.

Why choose Developwave

App, server and store release in one team. You won't have to coordinate a designer, a mobile developer and a backend vendor separately: we own the whole project.

We work with React and TypeScript every day, the same foundation as React Native, and a senior team leads each project from start to finish. If your app also needs a website or a store, the same team handles it.

Recommended sectors

Companies with field teamsCommerce and retail with repeat purchasesServices with bookings and appointmentsLogistics and distributionStartups validating a product

Key benefits

Presence on your customer's phone

Your brand one tap away, with a smoother experience than opening a browser.

Direct communication

Notifications for orders, appointments or news without depending on third parties.

Device features

Take advantage of the camera, location and other phone capabilities.

One codebase for two stores

With React Native, a single app can ship on iOS and Android.

A more orderly operation

Centralized processes connected to your systems, without repeated manual steps.

An app that evolves with you

Maintenance and new features as your business grows.

What we get asked most about mobile app development.

Other service lines

Commercial Landing Page Corporate Website Digital Catalogs Automated E-Commerce Technical SEO & Search Ranking

Ready to build this?

Tell us what you need and we'll reply with a clear proposal — no fine print, no surprises.

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