React Native apps for iOS and Android, from one codebase.
One TypeScript codebase that ships to the App Store and Google Play, shares logic with your web app, and can be worked on by any React developer you hire later. Built by a senior team at a fixed price.
- Platforms
- iOS and Android
- Price
- $12k – $30k fixed
- Timeline
- 4–6 weeks
- You own
- 100% of the code
Who it’s built for.
- Startups that need both app stores without paying for two teams
- Companies with a React web app who want mobile to share the same code and skills
- Founders who want an app future hires can pick up easily
- Teams moving a slow hybrid or web-view app to something that feels native
Why React Native for most startup apps
React Native renders real native components, so the app feels like an iPhone app on an iPhone and an Android app on Android. Most of the code is shared between both, which roughly halves the work of building and maintaining two apps.
It is written in TypeScript and React, the most widely known front-end stack, so hiring for it later is easy, and logic can be shared with a React or Next.js web app. Our team builds React and Next.js products every day. For apps that need heavy device features or very high-end graphics, we will tell you on the first call if fully native is the better choice.
What’s included
In scope
- iOS and Android app from one React Native and TypeScript codebase
- Back end, database and admin panel
- Sign-up, push notifications, payments and analytics
- Over-the-air updates for quick fixes without store review
- App Store and Google Play submission under your accounts
- Testing on real devices, crash reporting and monitoring
Available as add-ons
- Custom native modules beyond common device features
- Apple Watch, TV and car apps
- Store listing copy and screenshots
How it runs, week by week.
Scope and price
What the app must do on day one, then a fixed scope and price within 24 hours.
Design and foundations
Screens, data model and the app shell running on your phone.
Build
New test builds every week through TestFlight and the Google Play test track.
Store release
Submission, monitoring, documentation and two weeks of fixes.
React Native app development cost
Prices in US dollars.
| Factor | Effect on price |
|---|---|
| Offline mode | Adds $2,000 – $5,000 |
| In-app purchases or subscriptions | Adds $1,000 – $3,000 |
| More than one type of user | Adds $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Finished designs in Figma | Lowers the price |
Paid in milestones: 50% to start, 40% when you can use it on staging, 10% at launch (40/40/20 on larger projects). Prices are set for each market, not converted at the day’s exchange rate.
Your options, side by side.
| Two native apps | Flutter | Web view wrapper | React Native | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codebases to maintain | Two | One | One | One |
| Feels native | Yes | Close, with its own widgets | Often not | Yes, native components |
| Language | Swift and Kotlin | Dart | Web | TypeScript |
| Shares code with a React web app | No | No | Partly | Yes |
| Ease of hiring later | Two specialist roles | Smaller talent pool | Easy | Largest talent pool |
Questions, answered.
Is React Native good enough for production apps?
Yes. It is used in production by large companies including Meta, Microsoft and Shopify. For most startup apps the difference from fully native is not noticeable to users.
React Native or Flutter?
Both are good. We recommend React Native when you have or plan a React web app, or want the easiest hiring later. Our guide compares them in detail.
How much does a React Native app cost?
A full first release for iOS and Android has a fixed price, shown above in your currency. Offline mode, subscriptions and extra user types add to it.
Can you take over an existing React Native app?
Yes. We start with an audit of the code, dependencies and build setup, then fix the urgent items first.
Do I need a Mac or developer accounts?
You need Apple and Google developer accounts in your company’s name. We handle the builds and submissions.
Your v1 could be live next month.
Tell us what you are building. Get a fixed scope and price in writing within 24 hours.
Prefer email? hello@v1build.com