Digital Arab Agency designs and builds iOS and Android apps for businesses in Dubai, the UAE and Qatar. We plan the features, design the screens, build the app and backend, publish it on the App Store and Google Play, and keep it updated after launch. App development starts from AED 15,000.
OUR PROCESS
Most apps that fail don’t fail because of bad code. They fail because nobody checked who would use them, or because they stopped getting updates after launch. We plan the app around real users and stay with it after it goes live.
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We work out who the app is for, what problem it solves and which features to build first, so you launch faster and spend less.
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We design every screen and build a clickable prototype, so you can try the app before development starts.
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We build in Flutter, React Native, Swift or Kotlin, depending on your needs, and test on real iPhones and Android phones.
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We handle App Store and Google Play submission, then keep the app updated for new iOS and Android versions.
We handle the full app, from idea to app store. For screen design only, see UI/UX design. For a web app or customer portal, see website development.
Target users, core features, monetization and a realistic first version, agreed before any design or code.
User flows, wireframes and final screen designs for iOS and Android, in English and Arabic. See UI/UX design.
An interactive prototype you can tap through and show to users or investors before development starts.
Native iPhone and iPad apps built in Swift, or cross-platform builds that run on iOS.
Native Android apps built in Kotlin, or cross-platform builds tested across popular Android phones.
One codebase for iOS and Android using Flutter or React Native, which usually saves time and budget. Backends, admin panels and APIs are built by our website development team.
Functional, performance and device testing on real phones before every release.
App name, keywords, screenshots and descriptions that help people find your app in the App Store and Google Play. Paid installs run through our performance marketing team.
Bug fixes, OS updates and small improvements from AED 1,000 a month. For AI features and chatbots, see AI development.
PRICING
| Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| App MVP | Core features, one platform or cross-platform, basic backend | From AED 15,000 |
| Business App | iOS and Android (cross-platform), admin panel, backend and API | From AED 35,000 |
| Complex App | Payments, real-time features and third-party integrations | From AED 70,000 |
| App Maintenance | Bug fixes, OS updates and small improvements | From AED 1,000 / month |
Apple and Google developer account fees, servers and paid third-party services are billed separately.
COMPARISON
| Native (Swift, Kotlin) | Cross-platform (Flutter, React Native) | |
|---|---|---|
| Codebase | Separate app for iOS and Android | One codebase for both |
| Cost | Higher | Usually lower |
| Time to launch | Longer | Faster |
| Performance | Best | Very close to native for most apps |
| Best for | Games, heavy graphics, deep device features | Most business, booking, e-commerce and service apps |
TIMELINE
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Discovery and planning | 1 to 2 weeks |
| UI/UX design and prototype | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Development | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Testing | 1 to 2 weeks |
| App store review and launch | A few days to a week |
| Total for a business app | About 3 to 5 months |
An MVP with fewer features can usually launch in 8 to 12 weeks.
CHECKLIST
An app MVP starts from AED 15,000, a business app for iOS and Android from AED 35,000, and a complex app from AED 70,000. Maintenance starts from AED 1,000 a month.
An MVP usually launches in 8 to 12 weeks. A full business app usually takes 3 to 5 months, depending on features.
Most business, booking and e-commerce apps do well with Flutter or React Native, which cost less and launch faster. Native apps make sense for games, heavy graphics or deep device features.
Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin and other major stacks for apps, plus backends in Node.js, Laravel and other frameworks. We pick what fits each project.
Yes. We build the backend, database, APIs and admin panel your team uses to manage users, content and orders.
Yes. We handle submission, store listings and reviewer feedback. Developer accounts are set up in your company’s name, so you own the app.
Yes. We design and build bilingual apps with a proper right-to-left layout, and our Arabic content team writes the Arabic text.
Yes. Maintenance starts from AED 1,000 a month and covers bug fixes, updates for new iOS and Android versions, and small improvements.
