How much it costs to build a mobile app
Getting an idea of the price is key to helping you plan your new project. There are essentially a million ways to code the same thing, so giving you an accurate idea of the price is tricky without a meeting. We will do our best to explain our prices below, but we recommend booking a meeting so we can provide a detailed breakdown of how much we think it would cost to build your idea.
First thing’s first: Good idea!
You’re doing the right thing: The average Brit has 95 apps on their phone.
The average customer spends 3 hours a day using mobile apps
Companies utilising mobile apps are 360%
95
Apps on peoples phones.
180
Hours per day spent on apps.
360%
More valuable with an app.
What kind of app are you after?
Below are 3 examples of different apps and the rough costs of app development.
The Starter
A lightweight app which shows information, for example:
Like a weather app
API integration
Perform search
Display item details
Your branding at your
customers finger tips
£14,000
The Full
A mid-range app which is more interactive, for example:
Like a running app
In-app purchases
Connect phone hardware e.g. GPS
Push notifications
Compatible with tablets and wearables
£19,000
The Premium
A heavyweight app which handles large amounts of media, for example:
Like a video streaming app
Custom UI and animation
Heavy load
Encrypted Bespoke front
and back end.
Premium look and feel
£31,000
The Starter
A lightweight app which shows information, for example:
Like a weather app
API integration
Perform search
Display item details
Your branding at your
customers finger tips
£14,000
The Full
A mid-range app which is more interactive, for example:
Like a running app
In-app purchases
Connect phone hardware e.g. GPS
Push notifications
Compatible with tablets and wearables
£19,000
The Premium
A heavyweight app which handles large amounts of media, for example:
Like a video streaming app
Custom UI and animation
Heavy load
Encrypted Bespoke front
and back end.
Premium look and feel
£31,000
Things to consider when estimating the cost
As you have seen in the examples above, the cost of your app depends on the features. Below we will highlight some examples of features you may require. If you can understand what features you need, then you will have a better understanding for the costs of app development.
App features
Below are 6 example features that will impact the end-user. (the people using your app) Pick your features wisely, as this affects the costs of app development. Don't worry, there are a lot more than 6 features available, we can help you pick the right ones.
Push notification
Grab customers’ attention, send offers, or re-engage with existing customers.
Location services
Show relevant information, save time, or promote local events.
In-app purchases
Make buying immediate resulting in higher volume of sales.
QR code reading
Scan a code for a shortcut to content.
Custom animations
Making the app easier and more engaging to use
Android, Apple or both?
Make buying immediate resulting in higher volume of sales.
Back-end features
These are features that impact how well your app will work. Remove important features from this list and you will reduce the price of your project, but it will impact how well your app will feel and work.
API integrations
Meaning: App talks to systems you currently use
Admin
Meaning: A portal to edit content, or update the app.
Data processing
Meaning: Capturing of app usage and reporting.
API integrations
Meaning: App talks to systems you currently use
Admin
Meaning: A portal to edit content, or update the app.
Data processing
Meaning: Capturing of app usage and reporting.
Ongoing features
These are features that impact the ongoing price of your mobile app. It is important to understand that there is not only the upfront cost of app development, but ongoing ones as well. Depending on the app you would like to make, affects the ongoing price.
Cloud hosting
Meaning: App talks to systems you currently use
Maintenance
Meaning: Keep up to date with modern technology
Publisher costs
Meaning: Payments for being on the app store.
Cloud hosting
Meaning: App talks to systems you currently use
Maintenance
Meaning: Keep up to date with modern technology
Publisher costs
Meaning: Payments for being on the app store.