Mobile App Development Company in India
AlgoDevelop is a mobile app development company in India that builds Android, iOS and cross-platform Flutter apps to your requirement. We also build Windows desktop software, Telegram bots and WhatsApp bots, so one quote can cover the app, the server behind it and the chat channels your customers already use.
First, though, we check that an app is the right answer at all; sometimes a web app or a bot does the job for less. Whatever we build, the code, the store listings and the developer accounts end up in your name.
On this page
- Which kind of app do you need?
- Android and iOS app development: native or Flutter
- Mobile app development services: what a project includes
- What we have already shipped
- How a custom app development project runs
- App development cost in India: what moves the number
- What you own when the app is finished
- Choosing a mobile app development company
- What we will not promise you
- Frequently asked questions
Which kind of app do you need?
Many conversations with a mobile app development company start with “we need an app”. The more useful question is what someone must be able to do, on which device, and how often. The answers usually point to one of these:
| If you need | Usually the best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Customers ordering, booking or tracking on their phones | An Android and iOS app, or a progressive web app | Store apps get the whole phone; a web app costs less and skips store review. |
| Staff using a tool all day on Windows PCs | A desktop application | Local files and devices, installed as one .exe. |
| Customer chats answered at any hour | A WhatsApp bot | Your customers are already there, with nothing to download. |
| Posting, forwarding or moderating in channels | A Telegram bot | Telegram’s Bot API is built for channel and group work. |
| Orders placed from signals or rules | A trading app or a copier | Broker and exchange APIs, with limits and a full log. |
| A dashboard your team signs in to | A web application | One build for every device, nothing to install. |
Plenty of projects combine two rows, such as a customer app plus a web admin panel. If you really need a website, start with website development instead.
Android and iOS app development: native or Flutter
There are three sound routes to Android and iOS, and none of them wins every time:
| Route | Strong when | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Two native apps: Kotlin for Android, Swift for iOS | The app leans on Bluetooth, background location, the camera or heavy animation. | Two codebases to build, test and maintain. |
| One Flutter app, written in Dart | The app is mostly forms, lists, payments, maps and chat, and both platforms matter from day one. | Some features still need native code, and a brand-new phone feature can reach Flutter later. |
| Android first, in Kotlin | Nearly all your users are on Android, which is common in India. | iPhone users wait, or get a web app in the meantime. |
For a first version on a modest budget, Flutter is usually the sensible default. Our Flutter app development page compares Flutter vs native, and the official Flutter documentation is open to anyone. Either way, iOS builds need a Mac with Xcode and a paid Apple Developer account in your name, as the iOS app development page explains.
Mobile app development services: what a project includes
A working app is more than its screens. A full project can cover all of these, and your scope says which you need:
- Kotlin
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- Flutter
- Dart
- Python
- Node.js
- PHP
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- REST
- WebSocket
What we have already shipped
Many agencies show a wall of logos. We would rather point you to software you can install and test yourself today:
- 16 ready-made Windows apps, each with a free 2-day trial: signal copiers and trading bots such as the Telegram to MT4/MT5 copier, the Telegram to Quotex bot and the TradingView to Indian broker copier. Each is written in Python, compiled with Nuitka into one native .exe and activated by licence key against our own licence server.
- Custom WordPress plugins that run algodevelop.com: that licence server, with its REST API and admin panel, plus a signal-message receiver, a TradingView webhook relay and a manager for our WhatsApp AI bot.
- A WhatsApp AI bot for the desktop: it replies to customer chats using a knowledge base, and keeps the leads.
- Trading software: MetaTrader Expert Advisors, Pine Script tools, Python crypto bots and Indian broker API integrations, covered under trading bot development.
These are desktop, web and bot products rather than phone apps, and we would rather say so plainly. They still cover the parts of an app project that most often go wrong: licensing, the server an app talks to, messaging and support after release. See every ready-made copier on the copy trading page, and our portfolio for the trading systems we have delivered, with client details left out.
How a custom app development project runs
- You tell us the idea. Who will use the app, what they will do in it, and how that job gets done today. Sketches and screenshots of apps you like all help.
- We scope it and quote a fixed price. We write down the screens, roles and integrations, name the risks and give you a timeline.
- Design comes next. Wireframes first, then final screens, which you approve before the build starts.
- We build in milestones. Each one ends with a test build on your own phone, through Google Play’s internal testing or Apple’s TestFlight.
- We submit from your accounts. The listing, screenshots, privacy answers and notes for the reviewer are prepared with you.
- Launch, then the first fixes. We watch crash reports, fix what real users hit, and hand over the documentation.
A focused app on one platform usually takes several weeks; two platforms with a backend and admin panel usually take a few months, plus store review. The quote confirms your timeline.
Tell us what your app should do
A few lines on WhatsApp are enough to start: who uses it, on which phones, and what it must do on day one. We usually reply quickly, with questions first and a fixed quote after.
Discuss your app on WhatsAppApp development cost in India: what moves the number
There is no price on this page, because “an app” can mean a few weeks of work or many months of it. Any mobile app development company that quotes before scoping is guessing. App development cost in India, as anywhere, comes down to choices you mostly control:
| Your choice | Why it moves the cost |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Android only, iOS only, one Flutter app or two native apps are four different amounts of work. |
| Screens and user roles | A customer, a staff member and an admin each need their own screens, rules and tests. |
| Backend and admin panel | Any app that stores shared data, or has staff managing it, needs both. |
| Integrations | Payments, OTP login, maps, WhatsApp or a broker API each bring setup and error handling. |
| Design depth | Custom illustration and animation take longer than clean standard components. |
| Content | Text and images must come from someone, and waiting for them delays launches. |
| Upkeep | Android and iOS change every year, so plan for updates after launch. |
Running costs paid to others
- Apple’s Developer Program membership, charged yearly, if you publish on iOS.
- Google Play’s one-time registration fee for your developer account.
- Server hosting, and SMS charges if users log in with an OTP.
- Payment gateway fees, and Meta’s charges for WhatsApp Business messages.
- Paid APIs such as maps or AI, once you pass their free usage.
After a short scoping chat you get one fixed quote, with these running costs listed beside it so the total holds no surprises. See pricing for how fixed quoting works, or contact us with your idea.
What you own when the app is finished
Whichever mobile app development company you choose, an app you cannot update without them is a liability, not an asset. So we settle ownership in writing before any code exists:
- The Google Play and Apple developer accounts are yours. We work inside them with the access you grant, and you can withdraw it at any time.
- We push your code to a repository you control, such as GitHub or GitLab, as the work happens rather than zipping it up at the end.
- Android signing keys and their passwords are handed over and recorded; iOS signing lives in your Apple account.
- The backend, database and hosting run in your name, with backups.
- Documentation explains how to build, release and restore everything.
We rent nothing back to you: no revenue share, and no yearly fee of ours to keep the app alive.
Choosing a mobile app development company
Whoever you hire, get written answers to these before you pay a deposit. Here are ours, so you can compare:
| Ask this | Our answer |
|---|---|
| Whose developer accounts will the app be published from? | Yours, every time. |
| When do I get the source code? | From the first commit, in a repository you control. |
| How will I see progress? | A test build on your own phone at each milestone. |
| Are the backend and admin panel in the quote? | If the app needs them, yes, and the scope names them. |
| What is not included? | The scope lists the exclusions in plain words. |
| Who deals with a store rejection? | We do: we answer the reviewer and fix what they flag. |
| What happens after launch? | Fixes within the agreed scope, then maintenance quoted when you want it. |
Be firmest about ownership. If a mobile app development company publishes your app from its own account, leaving later means asking it to transfer the app, and that needs its cooperation. Hiring an app development company in India from abroad changes nothing here: insist on the same answers in writing.
What we will not promise you
We will not promise downloads, ratings, revenue or a high place in store search, and no mobile app development company honestly can. An app is a tool, and whether people want it depends on your product, your audience and your marketing.
We will not promise that Apple or Google approves an app first time. Both review every submission against their own rules, set out in Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines and in Play Console Help, and both reject apps. We build to those rules and fix whatever a reviewer raises, but the decision stays theirs.
We will not name a delivery date before the scope exists, or call an app finished forever. Both platforms change every year, and an app nobody updates slowly stops working well. And we write software, not legal advice: privacy law, payment rules and any licence your industry needs are yours to check.
Mobile app development company – frequently asked questions
Do you build apps for both Android and iOS?
Yes: two native apps, Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS, or one Flutter app that builds both. We recommend one once we understand the app’s job and its users.
How much does app development cost in India?
It depends on platforms, screens, user roles, backend, integrations and design, so we quote only after a short scoping chat, and the quote is fixed. Running costs paid to others, such as Apple’s yearly membership and hosting, come on top.
How long does it take to build a mobile app?
A focused app on one platform usually takes several weeks, and two platforms with a backend usually take a few months. Store review comes on top, and new personal Google Play accounts must run a closed test first.
Who owns the finished app?
You do. It is published from developer accounts in your name, the code sits in a repository you control, and you can remove our access whenever you like.
Can you build the backend and admin panel too?
Yes. Most apps need a server for accounts and data, plus a panel where your staff manage orders, users or content. We build both as a web application, inside the same scope and quote as the app.
Can you work with me if I am outside India?
Yes. AlgoDevelop is a mobile app development company based in India, working with clients in India and abroad. Scoping happens on WhatsApp or Telegram, progress arrives as test builds on your phone, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Can I see apps you have built?
You can download our 16 Windows apps and try each one free for 2 days, and this website runs on a theme and plugins we built. None of them is a phone app, and we would rather tell you than let you assume. Ask how a project like yours would run, and judge that answer too.
What happens after the app goes live?
We watch crash reports and fix what real users run into, within the agreed scope. After that, maintenance is quoted when you need it: yearly Android and iOS updates, store policy changes and new features. Nothing ties you to us for it.
Is a mobile app always the right choice?
No. A progressive web app, a WhatsApp bot or a Telegram bot sometimes does the job for less, with no store review at all. If one of those fits better, we will tell you, even though the app would be the bigger project for us.