Hire a Mobile App Developer: Packaged iOS and Android App Gigs
Browse freelance mobile app developers who package iOS, Android, and cross-platform builds into fixed tiers: an MVP, a new feature, a bug-fix sprint, or an App Store submission. See the deliverables, the timeline, and the price before you order.
No bidding, no proposals. Buy self-serve.
Basic
A single, tightly scoped deliverable. Fastest turnaround.
Standard
More scope and more revision rounds. The tier most buyers pick.
Premium
Full scope, source files, and priority delivery.
Illustrative tiers. Every mobile app developer sets their own scope, delivery time, and price.
What it costs to hire a mobile app developer
US freelance mobile app developers commonly charge 55 to 185 dollars an hour, with juniors near 55 to 85, mid-level 85 to 125, and senior developers 125 to 185; specialists in AR, VR, or native performance run higher. Cross-platform developers using React Native or Flutter usually charge 10 to 20 percent less than native specialists. A clean MVP typically runs 35,000 to 75,000 dollars over 6 to 10 weeks, while a full production app reaches 50,000 to 150,000. Packaged gigs on FreelanceNation start around 120 dollars for a defined deliverable.
Last updated July 2026
What they do
What a mobile app developer can do for you
Browse mobile app developer gigs packaged into clear tiers. Pick the scope you need and order self-serve.
How hiring works
Hire a mobile app developer in two clicks
Browse gigs
See mobile app developer gig pages with packaged tiers, portfolios, and prices up front. No proposals to read.
Compare tiers
Compare Basic, Standard, and Premium across sellers. Scope and delivery time are fixed, so you know exactly what you get.
Book self-serve
Pick the tier you need and check out in two clicks. No bidding, no back-and-forth, no waiting for quotes.
Why hire here
Why hire a mobile app developer on FreelanceNation
A self-serve marketplace where every gig is a shareable, packaged page. No bidding wars, no faceless URLs, no surprise quotes.
Prices up front
Every mobile app developer gig shows fixed-price tiers. You compare scope and cost before you commit, with no quotes to chase.
Buy self-serve
Pick a tier and check out in two clicks. No proposals, no interviews, no back-and-forth before work starts.
Real proof
Portfolios and past work sit on the gig page itself, so you judge a mobile app developer on what they have actually shipped.
Questions buyers ask
Hiring a mobile app developer: common questions
The questions people actually search before they hire, answered straight.
How much does it cost to hire a mobile app developer?
US freelance mobile app developers charge 55 to 185 dollars an hour: juniors 55 to 85, mid-level 85 to 125, senior 125 to 185, and specialists in AR, VR, or native performance 275 and up. Cross-platform work in React Native or Flutter usually costs 10 to 20 percent less than native. Buying a fixed-scope milestone is more predictable than open-ended hourly time.
How much does it cost to build an app?
A clean MVP from a US freelancer typically runs 35,000 to 75,000 dollars over 6 to 10 weeks, a full production app 50,000 to 150,000, and a complex or regulated platform 150,000 and up. A simple single-feature app can land far lower. The biggest cost driver is scope: every extra screen, integration, and backend feature adds hours, so cut the first version hard.
Should I hire a freelance app developer or an agency?
Hire a freelancer when you have a defined app or feature and can brief it, because you get direct access and a lower rate. Choose an agency when you need design, backend, and QA coordinated with guaranteed capacity. Freelancers move faster and cost less; agencies absorb the project management and add redundancy if a single developer would be a risk.
Native or cross-platform: which should I build?
Build cross-platform with React Native or Flutter when you want one codebase on iOS and Android and your app is standard: forms, feeds, commerce, and dashboards. Build native when you need heavy device features, top-tier performance, or platform-specific polish, like a game, camera app, or AR. Cross-platform is cheaper and faster for most business apps, which is why it is the common default.
How long does it take to build a mobile app?
A small single-feature app or a fix sprint is often one to three weeks. A clean MVP with a handful of core screens and a backend takes 6 to 10 weeks with a mid to senior freelancer. A full production app with accounts, payments, and integrations runs three to six months. Nailing scope and design before code starts is what keeps that timeline from doubling.
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