App Development Cost Calculator
Free CalculatorEstimate what it costs to build an app from development hours, hourly rate and design/QA β instantly and privately.
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Your project numbers
Estimated total engineering hours to build the app.
Your developer or agency hourly rate.
Design and QA added as a percentage on top of development.
Estimated total cost
US$57,600
Development plus design/QA β a ballpark to plan and budget around, not a fixed quote.
Development cost
US$48,000
Development hours Γ hourly rate.
Design & QA cost
US$9,600
Development cost Γ your design/QA percentage.
How it works
Estimate the hours
Enter the total development hours you expect the app to take.
Set the rate
Add your developer or agency hourly rate.
Add design & QA
Set design and QA as a percentage on top of development.
Read the estimate
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How much does it cost to build an app?
This app development cost calculator turns three numbers β development hours, hourly rate and a design/QA percentage β into a fast estimate of what building your app will cost. Cost is driven mostly by scope: the more screens, features and integrations an app has, the more hours it takes, and hours multiplied by your rate are the bulk of any app budget. Design and QA then add a meaningful slice on top, which is why we let you layer them in as a percentage rather than guess a flat figure.
Treat the result as a planning ballpark, not a fixed quote. Real projects shift with platform (iOS, Android or both), backend complexity, third-party services and how much changes mid-build. A simple app might land in a few hundred hours, while a complex, multi-platform product runs into the thousands. Use this calculator to sanity-check a quote or set an early budget, then refine the hours and rate as your scope firms up.