How much does a custom mobile app cost?
Most production iOS and Android apps we build land between $80,000 and $300,000 CAD, depending on scope, hardware integration, and compliance requirements. Smaller scoped MVPs can start around $40,000. We do not quote a number without reading your codebase or spec first, because numbers based on guesses are always wrong.
How long does mobile app development take?
A typical single-platform mobile app takes 3 to 6 months from kickoff to App Store. Hardware-connected apps (BLE, sensors, EEG) take longer because they sync to firmware cycles. We start every engagement with a one-week scoping phase that produces a defensible timeline.
Native iOS and Android or React Native?
Depends on what the app does. For apps with BLE, sensors, sustained background work, or camera pipelines, we recommend native. For simpler content and forms apps that need fast iteration across both platforms, React Native is often the right call. We tell you honestly which fits, even when it costs us a deal.
Do you maintain apps you did not build?
Yes. Most of the apps we maintain were built by other teams. We start with a codebase audit during onboarding, document the architecture and risks, then take over crash monitoring, OS update testing, dependency upkeep, and the bug fix queue.
Where is DEVSFLOW based and where do clients work with you from?
Toronto, Canada. We work with Canadian and US clients in the EST and CST time zones, which gives us same-day standup overlap with most North American teams. Five of seven team members are in Toronto, two are in Calgary.
What size projects do you take on?
From 6-week senior engineer placements through multi-year mobile builds. We do not take on projects under a 6-week runway because there is no time to do the codebase or scope work properly.
Why not hire an in-house mobile engineer instead?
Hiring a senior mobile engineer takes 3 months minimum, plus a ramp month. If you need capacity sooner or only for a defined project window, embedding a DEVSFLOW engineer through our staffing engagement lets you ship in week one. If you want to convert someone full-time after, we have a path for that.