Your First Hybrid Mobile Application - An Ultimate Guide To The Development Costs In 2022

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Did you know that hybrid mobile applications are the first choice of mobile app development for most companies? Not only is the app development turnaround faster, but it seems to make more sense in a world dominated by users relying on different platforms.

Targeting your users on one platform may be cost-effective. But over time, you realise the customers you may be missing out on, with other platforms.

Hiring different developers for Android and iOS separately is not something most businesses can afford. This is where a hybrid app comes in, where its features are designed to function on multiple platforms.

A Hybrid mobile application requires a single codebase of CSS, HTML, and JS to build applications. Not only do they have the look and feel of a native app, but they're also compatible on multiple platforms and help target a diverse range of multi platform customers.

How much does it cost to build a hybrid application?
To begin with, there are a wide range of factors that affect the process of building a hybrid mobile application. From the experts you choose to the features and type of application, ...
... the cost varies. But with the end product being applicable on multiple platforms, there is a guaranteed wider audience reach, for a better return on investment.

Some of the main factors that affect the app development costs include

1. The type of hybrid mobile application
The type of application determines the functionality that comes along with it. For an e-commerce app, the features are different, compared to a learning app. Hence, deciding the type of application is the first step to mapping out the features needed and the target audience.

To provide an overview of the general costs of simple to complex applications, here is how hybrid mobile applications of different types may cost,

A simple hybrid mobile application has fewer features and requires a smaller team. This may cost from $10,000-$40,000

A medium complex or basic hybrid mobile application may require a time of 3-6 months and may cost from $40,000-$90,000

A complex hybrid mobile application may take around a year or more, due to the features involved. This requires an equally experienced team and might cost around $120,000 or more.

For companies that require small or medium applications, hybrid mobile applications are a great alternative given their low upfront and maintenance costs.

2. Cost of the stages in hybrid mobile app development
The app development approach may differ according to the development team, but the major stages remain the same. If the app were to be developed for one platform, such as Android or iOS, the costs would differ according to the platform. Some of the main stages that determine the cost of the hybrid app include,

Operating System (OS)
One of the advantages of hybrid apps is that the app development timeline for both platforms is time and cost-effective. Only one codebase is needed for cross-platform development.

The applications for both platforms can be built simultaneously. For instance, native app development targeting one platform such as Android or iOS would cost from $40,000-$1,00,000 or more, compared to a hybrid approach that costs $20,000-$60,000 or more and targets both platforms for a lesser price.

Toobler is a leading Cloud Native, IoT, Web, Mobile App Development Company based in India, Canada & UK delivering IT solutions for businesses around the world.