Hire a Mobile App Developer

Mobile App Development
React Native
iOS App Development
Android App Development
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Looking to hire a mobile app developer? Here's exactly how the process works, what it costs, and how to get started, from a developer with 15+ years' experience building iOS and Android apps.

Looking to Hire a Mobile App Developer?

If you're hiring a mobile app developer, here's exactly what working with me looks like: a direct line to the person writing your code, over a decade of experience building iOS and Android apps, and a straight answer on cost and timeline before you commit to anything.

Mobile App Development

How Hiring Works

  1. Get in touch. Send an outline of what you need built, whatever detail you have. A rough idea is enough to start the conversation.
  2. Scoping call. We go through what the app actually needs to do, for whom, and by when. This is where native vs. React Native, and fixed price vs. retainer, usually gets decided.
  3. A real quote. You get a scope and a price, not a placeholder estimate. For a sense of typical ranges before that call, see the full UK app development cost breakdown.
  4. Build, in the open. Regular check-ins and visible progress, not a black box until launch.
  5. Launch, and beyond. App Store and Google Play deployment, then ongoing support as the app finds real users and needs, updates.

What You Get

  • Direct access to the developer. No account manager relaying messages between you and the code.
  • React Native or native, depending on what the project actually needs, not a default answer.
  • A team when the project needs one. Most client work runs through Storm Digital, the studio I co-founded, so larger builds aren't limited by one person's calendar.
  • Ongoing support after launch. Bug fixes, OS updates and new features, not a handover and disappearance. Already have an app that needs this instead of a new build? See software maintenance & support.

Get Started

Ready to hire a mobile app developer? Get in touch with an outline of your project, and I'll give you a straight answer on what it needs and what it costs.

Frequently asked questions

How do I actually hire you for a mobile app project?

Get in touch via the contact form or [email protected] with a short outline of what you're building. We'll set up a call to go through the details, and I'll follow up with a scope and a real figure, not a rough estimate, before anything's agreed.

Do you work hourly, or on a fixed price?

Fixed price for most projects, once the scope's clear, because it's what most clients actually want: a number they can plan around. For work where the scope genuinely can't be pinned down upfront, like an evolving product with an in-house team, hourly or a retainer makes more sense, and I'll say so rather than force-fit a fixed quote.

How quickly can you start on a new project?

It depends what's already in progress, but I'd rather give you an honest date on the first call than a vague 'soon.' Most new projects start within a few weeks of a scope being agreed.

What information do you need from me to get an accurate quote?

The core of it: what the app needs to do, who it's for, and roughly when you need it live. Existing designs, brand guidelines or technical requirements help, but aren't required to get started, since scoping that out together is often part of the first conversation.

Can I hire you directly, or does everything go through Storm Digital?

You're talking to me either way. Client work runs through Storm Digital, the studio I co-founded, so you get direct access to the person actually building your app, backed by a standing team rather than one contractor working alone.

Let's chat about your next project

Whether you need a single contractor or a full team, I run every project through Storm Digital, the studio I co-founded. Having delivered large-scale projects for businesses of every size, I bring that same commitment to clients locally in Surrey, London, and worldwide.

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Logo for Slipgate Studios
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