What actually drives the price — not a number pulled out of thin air.
Last updated October 24, 2026
MVP starts from
₹2.5L
MVP timeline
8 weeks
Proposal turnaround
24 hours
Bigger builds fall into Ubikon's published app tiers (₹5L – ₹8L · ₹8L – ₹15L · ₹25L+); everything beyond that is scoped on a free call.
There is no single real answer to "what does a mobile app cost" — a 5-screen MVP and a 20-screen app with real-time sync and payments are different projects, not the same project at different prices. What follows is what actually moves the price: platform choice, UI complexity, backend complexity, integrations, and compliance. For a number you can act on, an MVP at Ubikon starts from ₹2.5L (web or mobile) and ships in 8 weeks; beyond MVP, every project is scoped and quoted individually after a free call.
MVP
Idea-stage founders validating a concept
Standard App
Funded startups building V1
Advanced App
Scale-ups adding advanced features
Enterprise App
Enterprises with complex requirements
UI/UX Design
Wireframes, visual design, and a design system the dev team builds against.
Frontend Development
The screens, navigation, and client-side logic users actually touch — usually the largest single line item.
Backend / API
Data models, business logic, authentication, and the APIs the app calls.
QA & Testing
Manual and automated testing across devices and OS versions before release.
App Store Submission
Store listing assets, review compliance, and handling the App Store / Play Store submission process.
Project Management
Scoping, sprint planning, and client communication across the build.
Number of platforms
Native iOS + Android built separately roughly doubles frontend work. Flutter or React Native builds both from one codebase, cutting that gap substantially.
UI complexity
Standard UI components move fast. Pixel-perfect custom animation and interaction design takes meaningfully longer to build and polish.
Backend complexity
Simple CRUD behind the app is a different build than real-time sync, an ML pipeline, or heavy third-party integration work.
Third-party integrations
Each integration — payments, maps, biometrics, social login, analytics — is its own scoped piece of work with its own setup and testing.
Compliance requirements
Healthcare (HIPAA) or fintech (PCI) apps need dedicated security architecture, audit trails, and often a different hosting setup.
Offline support
Local data storage, sync, and conflict resolution for an offline-first app add real engineering time beyond an always-online build.
"You can build a quality app for a few thousand rupees"
At that budget you get a prototype or a template-based app, not a production-ready product with custom UI, a real backend, and QA.
"Native iOS + Android doubles the cost"
With Flutter or React Native, building for both platforms from one codebase adds far less than building two fully native apps.
"The cheapest quote is the best deal"
A very low quote often means a team with limited communication bandwidth or experience — rework later usually costs more than paying properly upfront.
How much does a simple mobile app cost at Ubikon?
An MVP — web or mobile — starts from ₹2.5L and ships in 8 weeks. Anything bigger is scoped individually after a free call so you get a number for your actual requirements, not a generic range.
Is Flutter cheaper than native development?
Building iOS and Android from one Flutter or React Native codebase is generally faster and cheaper than building two separate native apps, because most of the UI and logic is written once.
How much does ongoing maintenance cost?
Maintenance scope varies by app (bug fixes and OS updates vs. active feature development), so we quote it on a call once we know what you need kept running.
What's included in Ubikon's project price?
Every project price includes design, development, QA testing, and app store submission, with a 90-day warranty against the agreed written specification. No surprise invoices.
The 60-second visual version
MVP from ₹2.5L, standard ₹5L-₹8L, advanced ₹8L-₹15L, enterprise from ₹25L — the real mobile app cost ladder, fixed price.
Open full-screen storyGet your exact project cost
Use our free calculator for a ballpark, or book a call for a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours.
Was this page helpful?
How Much Does a Mobile App Cost in 2026?