How much does it cost to build an app in India in 2026?

How much does a mobile app cost in India in 2026? Real ranges for simple, medium, and complex apps. iOS, Android, and cross-platform breakdowns.

App development cost in India ranges from $5,000 for a simple template app to $150,000+ for a complex enterprise mobile platform. The actual price depends on platforms, features, complexity, and team composition. Here's the realistic breakdown for 2026.

Simple mobile app

$5,000 – $20,000, Single platform (iOS or Android), 1 developer, 4–8 weeks. Good for MVPs, simple utilities, content apps. Includes basic UI, authentication, and one or two integrations.

Medium-complexity mobile app

$20,000 – $60,000, Single platform or cross-platform, 2–3 developers, designer, QA. 8–16 weeks. Suited for SaaS mobile apps, e-commerce, marketplaces, content platforms with backend.

Complex enterprise mobile app

$60,000 – $150,000+, Both iOS and Android (native or cross-platform), full team including PM, architect, designer, devs, QA. 16–32 weeks. Real-time features, AI integrations, complex backend, high scalability.

What drives the cost?

Platforms (iOS-only is cheapest, both-native is most expensive), feature set (auth, payments, real-time, AI add $1,500–$15,000 each), complexity, timeline (rush adds ~50%), and design (custom UI/UX adds $2,500–$7,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a basic mobile app cost in India?

A basic single-platform mobile app in India costs $5,000–$20,000 USD. This includes development, basic UI, and standard authentication. Complex apps with custom design, payments, and real-time features cost $30,000–$150,000+.

Is it cheaper to build in India than the US?

Yes. Indian agencies like DevMob deliver the same engineering quality at 40–70% lower cost than US-based agencies, thanks to lower operational overheads while maintaining strong technical talent.

How long does it take to build a mobile app?

Simple apps: 4–8 weeks. Medium-complexity: 8–16 weeks. Complex enterprise apps: 16–32 weeks. Rush timelines reduce these by 30–35% but increase cost by ~50%.

iOS vs Android: which is cheaper to build?

Both cost roughly the same individually. Building both natively roughly 60% more expensive than one platform. Cross-platform (React Native or Flutter) reduces both-platform cost by ~30%.