App Development
What Mobile App Development Actually Costs - Broken Down Line by Line
iOS, Android, and cross-platform builds priced honestly. See the 3 common packages below, or build your own line-by-line estimate further down the page.
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Three Common Packages
Most clients fit one of these three retainers. Scroll down to compare them side by side, or build a custom estimate further below.
BASIC
Validation MVP
₹90,000
One core flow, built fast enough to start testing with real users.
- Single core feature
- Cross-platform (iOS + Android)
- 3–5 week delivery
Best for: founders validating an idea before committing to a full build
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Consumer App
₹220,000
A fuller app with accounts, multiple screens, and core engagement features.
- User accounts included
- Push notifications
- Multiple connected screens
- 6–9 week delivery
Best for: businesses launching a real product with ongoing user engagement
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ADVANCED
Platform App
₹445,000
A complex, scalable app with real-time or marketplace-style functionality.
- Real-time features
- Payments integrated
- Built for scale from day one
- 10–14 week delivery
Best for: marketplaces & platforms with complex, real-time logic
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Compare The 3 Packages
Everything above, lined up so you can see exactly what changes between tiers.
| Validation MVP | Consumer App | Platform App | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core features | 1 Flow | Multiple Screens | Multiple + Real-Time |
| User Accounts & Auth | — | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Push Notifications | — | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| In-App Payments | — | Optional Add-On | ✓ Included |
| Built for scale / marketplace logic | — | — | ✓ Included |
| Typical delivery | 3 – 5 weeks | 6 – 9 weeks | 10 – 14 weeks |
| Starting price | ₹90,000 | ₹220,000 | ₹445,000 |
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Questions
Pricing FAQs
Native or cross-platform — which costs more?
Cross-platform (React Native / Flutter) is typically more cost-effective since one codebase covers both iOS and Android — native development for both platforms separately roughly doubles the build cost.
Are app store fees included?
No — Apple and Google’s own developer account fees are separate, paid directly to them, and are typically far lower than the development cost itself.
Why does an MVP still cost several thousand dollars?
Even a “simple” app involves design, development, testing across devices, and app store submission — cutting scope reduces cost significantly, but doesn’t eliminate the underlying process.
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