How much does a mobile app cost?
A mobile app typically costs $10,100 – $16,000 and takes about 6 weeks with an offshore team. Adjust the estimate below to match your project, or customize every line.
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Estimated cost
$10,100 – $16,000
539 h
of work
6 weeks
to launch
5 people
on the team
About 84% less than a typical US or Western European agency
The same scope at a typical rate of $120/hour would cost around $74,382.
Where the time goes
- 2 × Developer342 h · 6 weeks
- UI/UX Designer80 h · 3 weeks
- QA Engineer68 h · 3 weeks
- Project Manager49 h · 2 weeks
This is a ballpark range based on similar projects, not a fixed quote. Your final price depends on the details.
Mobile app (medium)
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| Item | Role | Hours | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project setup & architecture | Developer | 40 | $20 | $800 |
| Screens & pages (16) | Developer | 224 | $20 | $4,480 |
| User login & sign-up | Developer | 30 | $20 | $600 |
| Push & email notifications | Developer | 20 | $20 | $400 |
| File & media uploads | Developer | 16 | $20 | $320 |
| Deployment & launch | Developer | 12 | $20 | $240 |
| UI/UX design (custom design) | UI/UX Designer | 80 | $18 | $1,440 |
| Testing & QA | QA Engineer | 68 | $14 | $952 |
| Project management | Project Manager | 49 | $22 | $1,078 |
539 h · about 6 weeks with 5 people
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This is an estimate, not a fixed quote. Made with the free Website & App Cost Calculator by Ultracore Creatives: ultracorecreatives.com/tools/project-cost-estimator
What’s included in this estimate
The range above is for an iOS and Android app from one cross-platform codebase, with user accounts, push notifications and photo or file uploads. It breaks down like this:
- Project setup & architecture: 40 h
- Screens & pages (16): 224 h
- User login & sign-up: 30 h
- Push & email notifications: 20 h
- File & media uploads: 16 h
- Deployment & launch: 12 h
- UI/UX design (custom design): 80 h
- Testing & QA: 68 h
- Project management: 49 h
That is 539 h of work in total, about 6 weeks with a team of 5. The total includes a 15% buffer for the unknowns every project has.
What affects the cost of a mobile app
- Cross-platform (Flutter or React Native) versus separate native iOS and Android apps, which roughly doubles the app work.
- The number of screens, and the features behind them such as payments, maps or chat.
- A backend and admin panel to manage users and content.
- App Store and Google Play requirements, such as privacy details and the review process.
The other big factor is who builds it. This estimate uses offshore team rates of about $19 an hour. The same work at a typical US or Western European agency rate would cost around $74,400.
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Building something else? Estimate your own project.
Frequently asked
questions
Does this cover both iOS and Android?
Yes. The estimate assumes one cross-platform codebase that runs on both. Two separate native apps cost noticeably more.
Are app store fees included?
No. Apple charges $99 a year for a developer account and Google charges a one-time $25. Add them under “Fixed costs” in Customize mode.
How accurate is this estimate?
Quick mode gives a ballpark range based on the hours similar projects typically take. It is usually close enough to plan a budget, but the final price depends on your exact requirements. For a fixed price, send us the estimate and we’ll reply with a proposal.
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