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Mobile app development

We design, build and release Android and iOS apps along with the backend and admin panel behind them. You talk directly to the developers.

Mobile app screens: customer app on three phones
Illustrative previewOne app shown screen by screen, in the order a user moves through it.

At a glance

The short version

What it is

Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.

How it works
  1. Customer app
  2. Customer app and payment gateway
  3. Notifications
  4. Admin panel
  5. 1 more
Runs on
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Cross-platform
  • Admin
Cost depends on
  • Apps and roles
  • Cross-platform or native
  • Integrations
and 1 more factor

Flutter and the related logo are trademarks of Google LLC. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with Google LLC.

How to start

Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.

Get a project estimate

More than screens: what an app project includes

An app that looks finished in a demo can still fail in the field. Orders vanish when the network drops, notifications never arrive on phones with aggressive battery savers, and a payment succeeds at the bank but not in your database. Much of the real work in mobile app development is handling these cases well.

So we treat an app as a system: one team designs the screens, builds the API, wires up notifications and handles store releases, and stays accountable when something breaks.

Built for the phones your customers own

  • Tested on entry-level Android

    Low-RAM phones are in our test matrix; we track app size, startup time and memory use.

  • Tolerant of patchy networks

    Cached screens, queued actions and safe retries, so a dropped connection loses nothing.

  • Notifications that arrive

    FCM and APNs set up properly, with SMS or WhatsApp fallbacks for critical alerts.

  • Store release handled

    Play Console and App Store Connect set-up, data safety forms and privacy labels.

  • Everything in your name

    Source code, signing keys, store accounts and cloud projects belong to your company.

Features we routinely engineer

  • OTP and social sign-in

    Phone OTP using DLT-registered SMS templates, plus Google and Apple sign-in.

  • UPI-first checkout

    UPI intent flows, cards, netbanking, COD and UPI AutoPay for subscriptions.

  • Maps and live tracking

    Address pinning, serviceable-area checks and battery-aware location updates.

  • Indian-language interfaces

    Externalised strings, Indic fonts and layouts that fit longer Tamil or Malayalam labels.

  • Offline data and sync

    On-device storage with conflict rules for field staff in low-coverage areas.

Solutions

Mobile products we build by use case

  • Android and iOS shopping apps with quick browsing, UPI checkout and push notifications, sharing one backend with your website.

  • Grocery delivery apps for supermarkets, kirana chains and dark stores, with slots or express delivery, substitutions, picking and live tracking.

  • Food ordering and delivery apps for restaurants, chains and cloud kitchens, with menus and add-ons, kitchen displays, prep-time ETAs and delivery tracking.

  • Rider app, driver app, dispatch engine and admin console for cab, auto, bike taxi, rental and outstation services, with UPI, cash and live tracking.

  • Customer app, professional app and admin panel for repairs, cleaning, appliance servicing and beauty at home, with slot booking, on-site quotes and payouts.

  • Video, audio and chat consultation platforms with scheduling, e-prescriptions, payments and records, designed around the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines.

  • Secure fintech apps and back offices for payments, lending, investments and insurance, integrated with licensed banking, KYC and data partners.

  • Course platforms with protected video, live classes, assessments, certificates and payments, designed for multilingual content and learners on low bandwidth.

How it works

How a finished app works for your customers and your team

Take a typical ordering app for a bakery or pharmacy: each step below is a screen or an automatic action we build and test.

  1. Customer app

    Step 1: Customer browses the app

    Products or services load quickly even on an entry-level phone, with photos, prices and delivery or pickup options, in English or the customerโ€™s own language.

  2. Customer app

    Step 2: Adds items or picks a time slot

    The app checks stock and slot availability as the customer goes, so nobody orders an item that has run out or books a slot that is already full.

  3. Customer app and payment gateway

    Step 3: Pays by UPI, card or cash on delivery

    The payment gateway confirms each payment directly to our server, so an order is marked paid only when the money has actually been received.

  4. Notifications

    Step 4: Gets a confirmation and live updates

    A push notification, with SMS or WhatsApp as a backup, confirms the order and announces each stage, so customers do not need to call the shop to ask.

  5. Admin panel

    Step 5: Your staff accept and fulfil the order

    New orders appear in the admin panel, where staff accept them, update the status, change items or issue refunds from one screen.

  6. Business owner

    Step 6: You review sales and repeat customers

    A dashboard shows daily sales, popular items and returning customers, so decisions about stock, offers and staffing rest on real numbers.

Platforms

Where your app will run

On Android phones and iPhones, often from one shared codebase, with a browser-based admin panel for your staff.

  • Mobile

    Android app

    Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.

  • Mobile

    iOS app

    Apps for iPhone and iPad, built to Apple's guidelines and released through TestFlight and the App Store.

  • Mobile

    Cross-platform mobile app

    One Flutter or React Native codebase for Android and iOS, with native modules where a feature needs them.

  • Back office

    Admin dashboard

    Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.

Technology

Technology behind your app, and why it matters

Flutter or React Native lets one team build for Android and iPhone together; Firebase sends notifications; Node.js and PostgreSQL keep orders safe; Razorpay takes UPI payments; Google Maps finds addresses.

  • Mobile

    Flutter

    Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.

    Used for

    • Mobile apps
    • Delivery apps
    • E-commerce apps
    • Booking apps
  • Build Android and iOS apps in the same language as a React website, so one team can share code and skills across web and mobile.

    Used for

    • Mobile apps
    • Shopping apps
    • Staff and field apps
    • Mobile apps for SaaS
  • Apps built specifically for Android, with full access to the phone's hardware, background location and company-managed devices.

    Used for

    • Apps for Android
    • Delivery partner apps
    • Billing and POS apps
    • Field staff apps
  • Apps built specifically for iPhone and iPad, for when your product needs Apple features or a polished experience for iPhone users.

    Used for

    • Apps for iPhone
    • Apps for iPad
    • Health and fitness apps
    • Premium shopping apps
  • Cloud & DevOps

    Firebase

    Ready-made building blocks for mobile apps, such as push notifications, phone OTP login and crash reports, so you launch sooner.

    Used for

    • Push notifications
    • Phone OTP login
    • Crash reports
    • Real-time updates
  • Backend

    Node.js

    Runs the server side of apps: fast, scalable back ends that power your app, website and integrations.

    Used for

    • App back ends
    • Live order tracking
    • Chat and notifications
    • Payment processing
  • A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.

    Used for

    • Orders and customers
    • Payments and ledgers
    • Stock and inventory
    • Bookings
  • Payments & maps

    Razorpay

    Lets customers in India pay by UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets, and handles subscriptions, refunds and payouts to sellers or partners.

    Used for

    • UPI payments
    • Cards and netbanking
    • Subscriptions
    • Payment links
  • Payments & maps

    Google Maps Platform

    Adds maps, address search, live tracking and travel-time estimates to delivery, ride and field apps, so orders reach the right door.

    Used for

    • Live delivery tracking
    • Address search
    • Store locator
    • Distance-based fees

Flutter and the related logo are trademarks of Google LLC. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with Google LLC.

Comparison

Flutter, React Native or native: how we choose

Flutter, React Native or native: how we choose
FlutterReact NativeNative (Kotlin / Swift)
CodebaseOne Dart codebaseOne TypeScript codebaseTwo native codebases
Good fit forCustom-designed apps and MVPsTeams already working in ReactHeavy hardware use and background work
Main trade-offLarger minimum app sizeSome SDKs need native bridgingHigher build and upkeep effort

Plain-English glossary

App terms, in plain English

Backend and API
The server your app talks to behind the scenes. It keeps orders, customers and prices in one place, so the app, the admin panel and any website always show the same, up-to-date information.
Admin panel
A private, browser-based screen where your staff manage what the app shows and what customers do: products, prices, orders, refunds and offers. Changes appear in the app without releasing a new version.
Push notification (FCM and APNs)
A short message that appears on a customerโ€™s phone even when the app is closed, such as โ€œYour order is on its wayโ€. Googleโ€™s and Appleโ€™s delivery services, FCM and APNs, carry these messages without a per-message charge, unlike SMS.
Payment gateway
A licensed service that collects UPI, card and netbanking payments inside your app and confirms each one to your server. That confirmation is what lets the app mark an order as paid with confidence.
Store release
Publishing the app on Google Play and Appleโ€™s App Store under your companyโ€™s own developer accounts, with screenshots, privacy details and each storeโ€™s review. Every later update goes through the same step.
Offline support
Letting the app keep working when the network drops, by saving screens and actions on the phone and sending them once the connection returns. It matters for customers on patchy mobile data and for staff in the field.

Product preview

What your customers and staff will see

Illustrative screens from a bakery ordering app for Android and iPhone, and the admin panel behind it.

  • Mobile customer app catalogue on a phone, showing fresh from the oven with prices
    Customer app. Customers browse the menu with photos, sizes and prices, and see straight away what is available at their nearest outlet.
  • Mobile customer app product page on a phone, for chocolate truffle cake, with price and options
    Customer app. The product page answers what customers would otherwise phone about, such as size, eggless options and pickup time, then takes them to checkout.
  • Mobile customer app checkout on a phone, with credit or debit card, cash on delivery and UPI options
    Customer app. Checkout shows the full amount with GST and delivery, then lets customers pay by UPI, card or cash on delivery, whichever they trust.
  • Mobile customer app order tracking on a phone, with live status steps
    Customer app. Live order status, backed by notifications, cuts down the โ€œwhere is my order?โ€ calls your staff would otherwise answer.
  • Mobile app admin panel order list in a web browser, with 4 orders and their status
    Admin panel. Your team sees every order in one list and updates its status with a click, while the app keeps each customer informed automatically.
Illustrative preview

Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.

Work

Illustrative app projects

Sample projects, not client work, showing how we would plan the apps, the admin panel and the flows between them.

  • Delivery app development

    Illustrative sample

    Hyperlocal grocery delivery platform

    An illustrative platform for neighbourhood grocery stores: slot or express delivery, store picking, batched delivery runs, and payment by UPI or cash on delivery.

    • Retail
    • Mobile + web platform

    Runs on

    • Android
    • iOS
    • Cross-platform
    • Admin

    Built with

    • Flutter
    • NestJS
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • AWS
    • +1 more
  • Healthcare software

    Illustrative sample

    Clinic booking & telemedicine app

    An illustrative patient app, doctor app and clinic admin for in-person and video consultations, with digital prescriptions and consent-based record access.

    • Clinics
    • Patient + doctor apps

    Runs on

    • Android
    • iOS
    • Cross-platform
    • Admin

    Built with

    • Flutter
    • NestJS
    • PostgreSQL
    • AWS
    • Firebase
    • +1 more
  • E-commerce & marketplaces

    Illustrative sample

    B2B wholesale ordering app

    An illustrative ordering app for a distributor's retailers and sales team, with tier pricing, credit limits, trade schemes and GST invoicing.

    • B2B commerce
    • Mobile app + web admin

    Runs on

    • Android
    • iOS
    • Cross-platform
    • Admin

    Built with

    • React Native
    • Node.js
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • AWS
    • +1 more
  • Business software

    Illustrative sample

    Fleet & dispatch management SaaS

    An illustrative SaaS for businesses running their own vehicles: live dispatch on a map, driver proof of delivery and per-trip billing for each customer.

    • Transportation
    • SaaS

    Runs on

    • Web app
    • Android
    • iOS
    • Cross-platform

    Built with

    • React
    • React Native
    • Node.js
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • +1 more

Cost drivers

What shapes the cost of an app

  1. Apps and roles

    One customer app is a different project from customer, partner, vendor and admin apps together.

  2. Cross-platform or native

    One shared codebase usually needs less effort than two native apps.

  3. Integrations

    Each gateway, courier, CRM or KYC provider adds integration work and failure handling.

  4. Real-time and offline needs

    Live tracking, chat and offline sync need extra infrastructure and testing.

Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.

How pricing works

Process

From first sketch to the app stores

  1. Scope and platform choice

    Roles, screens and integrations listed; build approach and first release agreed.

    You getFeature list and estimate

  2. Flows and prototype

    Figma screens for the main journeys, checked on small displays and large font settings.

    You getClickable prototype

  3. API contract

    The backend contract is agreed early so app and server work run in parallel.

    You getAPI specification

  4. Fortnightly builds

    Builds via Play internal testing or TestFlight, installed on your own phone.

    You getTest build every sprint

  5. Device and network QA

    Regression tests across Android versions, screen sizes and throttled networks.

    You getTest report

  6. Release and first month

    Store listings, staged rollout, crash monitoring and quick fixes after launch.

    You getLive apps and release runbook

More specific pages

By city and by industry

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Should we launch on Android first or on both platforms together?

Android carries most of Indiaโ€™s smartphone users, so an Android-first launch is reasonable on a tight budget. With Flutter or React Native, adding iOS at the same time usually means modest extra effort: device testing, Apple review and a few platform fixes. Field staff and tier-2 or tier-3 audiences lean towards Android, and we keep the codebase iOS-ready either way.

How long does it typically take to build a mobile app?

A focused MVP with one app, a basic admin panel and a few integrations typically takes three to four months from signed-off scope to store release. Apps with several roles, live tracking or complex payments take longer and are planned in phases. Store reviews and approvals such as gateway KYC or WhatsApp templates sit outside our control, so we start them early.

Can our app run on Firebase alone, or do we need a custom backend?

Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions and Cloud Messaging can carry an MVP a long way for content, chat or simple bookings. It gets limiting with relational queries over large datasets, detailed reporting or heavy business logic such as pricing and settlements. Then we build a Node.js API on PostgreSQL and keep Firebase for notifications, or plan that migration from the start.

What ongoing work does an app need after launch?

Even without new features, apps need upkeep. Google Play raises its target API level requirement every year, new iOS versions change permission behaviour, and payment or maps SDKs retire old versions. Our monthly maintenance covers these updates, crash monitoring, dependency upgrades and small fixes. If you later build an in-house team, we hand over documented build and release steps.

Next step

Planning an Android or iOS app?

Share your idea, even as a rough list of screens. We will reply with a platform recommendation and a line-item estimate.

Or reach us directly

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