How much does it cost to develop a mobile app?

The cost of mobile app development depends on the complexity of your project, the number of platforms, required integrations, and custom functionality. As a general guide: MVP or Startup App: From £15,000–£35,000 Business Mobile App: Approximately £35,000–£75,000 Enterprise Mobile Application: Typically £75,000+ Following an initial discovery workshop, RVS Media provides a detailed proposal outlining project scope, timelines, and transparent pricing, ensuring there are no unexpected costs during development.

How long does it take to build a mobile application?

Development timelines vary depending on your project’s complexity, features, and integrations. Most projects follow these typical timeframes: Prototype or MVP: 8–12 weeks Business Applications: 3–6 months Enterprise Mobile Platforms: 6–12 months During discovery, RVS Media creates a detailed project roadmap with milestones, sprint reviews, and delivery dates so you know exactly what to expect throughout development.

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We develop bespoke, high-performing mobile apps that scale with your startup or business, regardless of size. As a mobile application development agency in London RVS Media combine innovative technology and user-centred design to support your business goals.

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Trusted Mobile App Development Services

At RVS Media, we only utilise proven, robust technologies that align with your business objectives. Whether you need a native iOS app, Android app, cross-platform mobile app, or enterprise mobile application, our experienced developers can help.

iOS App Development

From iPhone to iPad, we develop immersive iOS applications that are powerful, intuitive, and easy to use. By utilising Apple’s technologies and following the Human Interface Guidelines, our iOS app development specialists help you improve the way you connect with your users and customers.

Android App Development

Android development is one of our specialities. Whether you’re looking for an Android app for your business or a customer-facing application, our Android developers create scalable apps that perform seamlessly across Google’s ecosystem.

Hybrid Mobile App Development

Cross-platform applications allow you to reach both iOS and Android users from a single codebase. As hybrid mobile app developers, we use Flutter and React Native to help reduce development costs and accelerate your time to market.

React Native App Development

Build feature-rich applications in record time with React Native. Hiring our React Native developers gives you access to a highly skilled development team dedicated to creating a mobile application that meets your business needs.

Progressive Web App (PWA) Development

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) combine the best features of web and native applications. If you’re looking to increase mobile visibility without the limitations of app stores, a PWA could be the ideal solution for your business.

AI-Powered Mobile Apps

RVS Media develops AI-powered mobile apps featuring conversational assistants, smart search, predictive recommendations, workflow automation, image recognition, and data-driven insights that improve engagement and operational efficiency.

Mobile Apps Built for Growth

Developing Experiences That Deliver Results

A successful mobile application should do far more than function correctly, it should become an extension of your business. At RVS Media, every application is developed with measurable outcomes in mind, whether that’s increasing customer engagement, simplifying internal workflows, improving operational efficiency, generating new revenue streams, or strengthening brand loyalty.

Our development approach combines strategic planning, user-centred design, modern engineering, and rigorous quality assurance to create applications that are fast, secure, scalable, and easy to use. By focusing on your users’ needs alongside your business objectives, RVS Media develops mobile applications that continue creating value long after launch.

Our Media App Development Process

Building a mobile application shouldn't be stressful. Using an agile development framework, we guide every project through seven structured stages that help minimise risk, define responsibilities, and keep your project on track. Here's how we take your app from concept to deployment.

Discovery & Strategy (Week 1–2)

Every successful project begins with research and discovery. We take the time to understand your business, identify your target audience, define your commercial objectives, select the right technology stack, and prioritise the features that will deliver the greatest value.

UX & UI Design (Weeks 2–4)

Exceptional applications are designed around the user. Once we understand your customers and your business requirements, our UX/UI designers create wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototypes that define the user journey and visual experience before development begins.

UI/UX Design Services

Mobile App Development (Weeks 4–12+)

With the designs approved, our developers begin building your application. Using technologies including Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, .NET, and Node.js, we create high-performing applications that deliver exceptional performance across all supported devices and platforms.

API Integration & Backend Development (Runs Throughout Development)

During development, we integrate your application with third-party APIs, payment gateways, cloud platforms, authentication providers, and other business systems. At RVS Media, we ensure your application integrates seamlessly with your existing technology ecosystem.

System Integration Solutions

Quality Assurance & Testing (Weeks 10–12)

Before launch, our QA specialists carry out extensive usability, functionality, security, performance, and compatibility testing to ensure your application delivers a seamless experience across all target devices. This gives you complete confidence that your app is ready for release.

App Store Deployment (Week 12)

We’ll manage the entire deployment process, including submitting your application to the Apple App Store and Google Play, optimising your store listings, ensuring compliance with platform requirements, and supporting you throughout the publishing process.

Maintenance & Ongoing Optimisation (Continuous)

Application maintenance may not be glamorous, but it’s essential for long-term success. From updating your app to meet the latest operating system requirements to applying security patches, performance improvements, and ongoing optimisations, we’ll keep your application running at its best as your business grows.

Maintenance and Support

Your Trusted App Development Agency for Scalable, User-Centric Enterprise Solutions

You don’t have to choose between innovative technology and applications that are easy to use. At RVS Media, we combine industry expertise with customer-centred design to create intuitive products that support your business goals. With an in-house product strategy team, UX designers, mobile engineers, and QA specialists, we manage every stage of the development process.

Whether your application is designed for internal operations, employee engagement, or customer services, our versatile approach enables us to create solutions for a wide range of business needs. Visit our London office at White Collar Factory, 1 Old Street Yard, London or contact our mobile app development agency today to discover how RVS Media can support your digital transformation.

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Flexible Mobile App Development Models

Every project has unique requirements, which is why we offer a range of flexible engagement models. Choose the approach that best suits your budget, timeline, and project objectives.

Fixed-Price Development

Ideal for projects with clearly defined requirements, our fixed-price model provides complete transparency with an agreed cost and delivery scope from the outset.

Dedicated Development Team

Need to expand your development capabilities? RVS Media can provide a dedicated team of project managers, developers, UX/UI designers, DevOps engineers, and QA specialists who work as an extension of your in-house team.

Agile Sprint Development

Work collaboratively with our development team through agile sprints. This iterative approach enables faster releases, continuous feedback, and the flexibility to prioritise features as your project evolves.

Long-Term Partnership

Our relationship doesn’t end at launch. From ongoing maintenance and feature enhancements to strategic development support, we provide long-term partnerships that help your applications remain secure, competitive, and future-ready.

Why Choose RVS Media for Mobile App Development?

Choosing a mobile app development agency is a significant decision. From project planning and development to deployment, optimisation, and long-term support, RVS Media provides end-to-end services that help your business achieve lasting success.

Business-Driven Development

Every successful application begins with your commercial objectives—not the technology. By understanding your business, your customers, and your goals, we develop applications that deliver genuine business value rather than simply showcasing technical capabilities.

Modern Technologies

At RVS Media, we use modern, industry-leading technologies, including Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, .NET, Node.js, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Firebase, and more. Every technology stack is carefully selected to align with your business objectives and long-term growth plans.

Transparent Delivery

Clear communication is fundamental to successful project delivery. You’ll receive regular progress updates, sprint reviews, milestone reporting, and complete visibility throughout every stage of your project.

Long-Term Partnership

At RVS Media, we’re committed to building lasting relationships with our clients. Whether you need ongoing maintenance, feature enhancements, or support with your wider digital transformation strategy, our team will be there to support your business as it grows.

Case Study

Owen Brothers Catering

Challenge

Owen Brothers Catering wanted customers to be able to place catering orders online quicker and easily through mobile devices. To achieve this they needed a responsive mobile application that provided an excellent user experience across iOS and Android.

Requirements also included integration with their Magento platform, simplified ordering journeys and secure customer authentication. Ordering also had to be limited to UK customers only by using geolocation.

Solution

We built a multi-platform Flutter mobile app which allowed Owen Brothers Catering to provide a mobile solution to customers on both iOS and Android from a single codebase.

The app had simpler user journeys, better search capabilities and frictionless checkout. We connected the app to their Magento APIs, secured authentication and applied geo-location to limit orders to qualifying UK customers.

Results

100% increase in conversion rates
100% improvement in customer satisfaction
85% increase in add-to-basket actions

Owen Brothers Catering- Mobile App

Frequently Asked Questions About App Development

Have a question in mind?

At RVS Media, we have the perfect balance between technical knowledge and commercial awareness to create mobile applications that help you reach your business objectives. We offer a comprehensive end-to-end service starting with strategy and UX design through development, deployment, and mobile app maintenance.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both native and cross-platform development. Native apps offer the best performance when working with each platform’s specific capabilities. Cross-platform tools like Flutter and React Native allow you to develop faster and at a lower cost. We will work with you to help you decide what is best for your project.

Yes! Our experienced app developers can turn your idea into a fully functional mobile app. As a leading London app development agency, we guide you from concept to launch, creating tailored solutions that meet your business goals.

Yes, RVS Media native iOS and Android applications, along with cross-platform apps using Flutter and React Native. This allows you to target as many devices as possible.

Yes. Our mobile application support and maintenance services include Updates, bug fixes, performance optimisation, keeping your apps up to date with the latest version of each platform, monitoring, and enhancements.

Yes. We can help you modernise your existing mobile application to bring it into the present. We will focus on improving the user experience, updating outdated technologies, optimising performance, improving security, and adding features your users expect from modern applications. Contact us to learn more.

Yes. We can manage the entire process of getting your application ready to go live, meeting all the requirements set by Apple and Google, optimising your product listing, and supporting your launch.

Our developers are experienced in using many modern technologies when building mobile applications. These include Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, .NET, Node.js, Firebase, AWS, and more. We utilise Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud for most of our hosting requirements. We only use technology we know will meet your goals and scale with your business.

The cost of mobile app development depends on the complexity of your project, the number of platforms, required integrations, and custom functionality. As a general guide:

MVP or Startup App: From £15,000–£35,000
Business Mobile App: Approximately £35,000–£75,000
Enterprise Mobile Application: Typically £75,000+

Following an initial discovery workshop, RVS Media provides a detailed proposal outlining project scope, timelines, and transparent pricing, ensuring there are no unexpected costs during development.

Development timelines vary depending on your project’s complexity, features, and integrations. Most projects follow these typical timeframes:

Prototype or MVP: 8–12 weeks
Business Applications: 3–6 months
Enterprise Mobile Platforms: 6–12 months

During discovery, RVS Media creates a detailed project roadmap with milestones, sprint reviews, and delivery dates so you know exactly what to expect throughout development.

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