Mobile App Development Calculator
Help potential clients understand mobile app development costs with this detailed calculator. Covers all platforms (iOS, Android, cross-platform), complexity levels from simple to enterprise, and comprehensive feature sets including user features, core functionality, e-commerce, social features, and backend infrastructure. Perfect for app development agencies to qualify leads, set expectations, and provide accurate initial estimates.
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export function mobileAppCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Platform base costs
const platformCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'ios': 25000,
'android': 25000,
'cross-platform': 35000,
'both-native': 50000
};
// App complexity multipliers
const complexityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'simple': 0.6, // Basic app, few screens
'moderate': 1.0, // Standard features
'complex': 1.6, // Advanced features
'enterprise': 2.5 // Full-featured enterprise
};
// Design level multipliers
const designMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'basic': 0.8,
'standard': 1.0,
'custom': 1.4,
'premium': 2.0
};
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Mobile App Development Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Platform Section
const platformSection = form.addSubform('platform', { title: '📱 Platform & Technology' });
platformSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('platform', {
label: 'Target Platform',
options: [
{ id: 'ios', name: 'iOS Only (iPhone/iPad) - $25,000+' },
{ id: 'android', name: 'Android Only - $25,000+' },
{ id: 'cross-platform', name: 'Cross-Platform (React Native/Flutter) - $35,000+' },
{ id: 'both-native', name: 'Both Native Apps - $50,000+' }
],
defaultValue: 'cross-platform',
orientation: 'vertical',
isRequired: true
});
});
platformSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('framework', {
label: 'Technology Stack',
options: [
{ id: 'react-native', name: 'React Native' },
{ id: 'flutter', name: 'Flutter' },
{ id: 'swift', name: 'Swift (iOS Native)' },
{ id: 'kotlin', name: 'Kotlin (Android Native)' },
{ id: 'ionic', name: 'Ionic/Capacitor' }
],
defaultValue: 'react-native',
isVisible: () => {
const platform = platformSection.radioButton('platform')?.value();
return platform === 'cross-platform';
}
}, '1fr');
});
// App Complexity Section
const complexitySection = form.addSubform('complexity', { title: '⚙️ App Complexity' });
complexitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('appComplexity', {
label: 'Overall Complexity',
options: [
{ id: 'simple', name: 'Simple (-40%) - 5-10 screens, basic features, minimal backend' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate - 10-20 screens, user accounts, API integration' },
{ id: 'complex', name: 'Complex (+60%) - 20-40 screens, advanced features, real-time' },
{ id: 'enterprise', name: 'Enterprise (+150%) - 40+ screens, multiple user roles, complex logic' }
],
defaultValue: 'moderate',
orientation: 'vertical',
isRequired: true
});
});
complexitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addSlider('screenCount', {
label: 'Estimated Number of Screens',
min: 5,
max: 100,
step: 5,
defaultValue: 15,
showValue: true,
unit: 'screens'
}, '1fr');
});
// Design Section
const designSection = form.addSubform('design', { title: '🎨 UI/UX Design' });
designSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('designLevel', {
label: 'Design Approach',
options: [
{ id: 'basic', name: 'Basic (-20%) - Standard components, minimal customization' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard - Custom design following platform guidelines' },
{ id: 'custom', name: 'Custom (+40%) - Unique branded experience' },
{ id: 'premium', name: 'Premium (+100%) - Award-worthy, animations, microinteractions' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
designSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('prototyping', {
label: 'Interactive Prototyping (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('designSystem', {
label: 'Design System/Style Guide (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// User Features Section
const userSection = form.addSubform('userFeatures', { title: '👤 User Features' });
userSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('userAuth', {
label: 'User Registration/Login (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('authType', {
label: 'Authentication Type',
options: [
{ id: 'email', name: 'Email/Password Only' },
{ id: 'social', name: 'Social Login (+$500)' },
{ id: 'phone', name: 'Phone/SMS (+$800)' },
{ id: 'biometric', name: 'Biometric (+$1,000)' },
{ id: 'all', name: 'All Methods (+$2,000)' }
],
defaultValue: 'social',
isVisible: () => userSection.checkbox('userAuth')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
});
userSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('userProfiles', {
label: 'User Profiles (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('settings', {
label: 'Settings & Preferences (+$800)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
userSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('notifications', {
label: 'Push Notifications (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('inAppMessaging', {
label: 'In-App Messaging/Chat (+$5,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Core Features Section
const coreSection = form.addSubform('coreFeatures', { title: '🔧 Core Features' });
coreSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('search', {
label: 'Search Functionality (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('filters', {
label: 'Advanced Filters (+$1,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
coreSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('maps', {
label: 'Maps/Location Services (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('geofencing', {
label: 'Geofencing (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
coreSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('camera', {
label: 'Camera/Photo Features (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('ar', {
label: 'Augmented Reality (+$10,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
coreSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('calendar', {
label: 'Calendar/Scheduling (+$2,500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('booking', {
label: 'Booking/Reservations (+$4,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// E-commerce Features Section
const ecomSection = form.addSubform('ecommerce', { title: '🛒 E-commerce Features' });
ecomSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('productCatalog', {
label: 'Product Catalog (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('cart', {
label: 'Shopping Cart (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
ecomSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('payments', {
label: 'Payment Processing (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('subscriptions', {
label: 'Subscription/IAP (+$4,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
ecomSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('orderTracking', {
label: 'Order Tracking (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('wishlist', {
label: 'Wishlist/Favorites (+$1,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Social Features Section
const socialSection = form.addSubform('social', { title: '👥 Social Features' });
socialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('socialFeed', {
label: 'Social Feed/Timeline (+$5,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('following', {
label: 'Follow/Friend System (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
socialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('comments', {
label: 'Comments/Reviews (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('sharing', {
label: 'Social Sharing (+$1,000)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
socialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('contentCreation', {
label: 'User-Generated Content (+$4,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('moderation', {
label: 'Content Moderation (+$2,500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Backend & Infrastructure Section
const backendSection = form.addSubform('backend', { title: '☁️ Backend & Infrastructure' });
backendSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('backendType', {
label: 'Backend Solution',
options: [
{ id: 'baas', name: 'Backend-as-a-Service (Firebase, AWS Amplify) - Included' },
{ id: 'custom-simple', name: 'Custom Backend (Simple) +$8,000' },
{ id: 'custom-complex', name: 'Custom Backend (Complex) +$20,000' },
{ id: 'enterprise', name: 'Enterprise Backend +$40,000' }
],
defaultValue: 'baas',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
backendSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('apiIntegration', {
label: 'Third-Party API Integration (+$1,500/API)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('apiCount', {
label: 'Number of APIs',
min: 1,
max: 10,
defaultValue: 2,
isVisible: () => backendSection.checkbox('apiIntegration')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
});
backendSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('offlineMode', {
label: 'Offline Mode/Sync (+$4,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('realtime', {
label: 'Real-time Updates (+$3,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Admin & Analytics Section
const adminSection = form.addSubform('admin', { title: '📊 Admin & Analytics' });
adminSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('adminPanel', {
label: 'Admin Dashboard/CMS (+$8,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('analytics', {
label: 'Analytics Integration (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
adminSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('crashReporting', {
label: 'Crash Reporting (+$500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('abTesting', {
label: 'A/B Testing Setup (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Launch Services Section
const launchSection = form.addSubform('launch', { title: '🚀 Launch & Post-Launch' });
launchSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('appStoreSetup', {
label: 'App Store Submission (+$500)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('asoSetup', {
label: 'ASO (App Store Optimization) (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
launchSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('betaTesting', {
label: 'Beta Testing Program (+$2,000)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('documentation', {
label: 'Technical Documentation (+$1,500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Price Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', { title: '💰 Your Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
const getBasePrice = () => {
const platform = platformSection.radioButton('platform')?.value() || 'cross-platform';
const complexity = complexitySection.radioButton('appComplexity')?.value() || 'moderate';
const design = designSection.radioButton('designLevel')?.value() || 'standard';
const base = platformCosts[platform] || 35000;
const complexMult = complexityMultipliers[complexity] || 1;
const designMult = designMultipliers[design] || 1;
return base * complexMult * designMult;
};
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('basePrice', {
label: 'Base Development Cost',
computedValue: () => Math.round(getBasePrice()),
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('designCost', {
label: 'Design & Prototyping',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (designSection.checkbox('prototyping')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (designSection.checkbox('designSystem')?.value()) total += 3000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('userFeaturesCost', {
label: 'User Features',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (userSection.checkbox('userAuth')?.value()) {
total += 2000;
const authType = userSection.dropdown('authType')?.value() || 'email';
const authCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'email': 0, 'social': 500, 'phone': 800, 'biometric': 1000, 'all': 2000
};
total += authCosts[authType] || 0;
}
if (userSection.checkbox('userProfiles')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('settings')?.value()) total += 800;
if (userSection.checkbox('notifications')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('inAppMessaging')?.value()) total += 5000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('coreFeaturesCost', {
label: 'Core Features',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (coreSection.checkbox('search')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('filters')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('maps')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('geofencing')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('camera')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('ar')?.value()) total += 10000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('calendar')?.value()) total += 2500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('booking')?.value()) total += 4000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('ecomCost', {
label: 'E-commerce',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('productCatalog')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('cart')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('payments')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('subscriptions')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('orderTracking')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('wishlist')?.value()) total += 1000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('socialCost', {
label: 'Social Features',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (socialSection.checkbox('socialFeed')?.value()) total += 5000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('following')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('comments')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('sharing')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('contentCreation')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('moderation')?.value()) total += 2500;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('backendCost', {
label: 'Backend & Infrastructure',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
const backendType = backendSection.radioButton('backendType')?.value() || 'baas';
const backendCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'baas': 0, 'custom-simple': 8000, 'custom-complex': 20000, 'enterprise': 40000
};
total += backendCosts[backendType] || 0;
if (backendSection.checkbox('apiIntegration')?.value()) {
const count = backendSection.integer('apiCount')?.value() || 2;
total += count * 1500;
}
if (backendSection.checkbox('offlineMode')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (backendSection.checkbox('realtime')?.value()) total += 3000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('adminCost', {
label: 'Admin & Analytics',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (adminSection.checkbox('adminPanel')?.value()) total += 8000;
if (adminSection.checkbox('analytics')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('crashReporting')?.value()) total += 500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('abTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('launchCost', {
label: 'Launch Services',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (launchSection.checkbox('appStoreSetup')?.value()) total += 500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('asoSetup')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('betaTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (launchSection.checkbox('documentation')?.value()) total += 1500;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addSpacer({ showLine: true, lineStyle: 'solid', lineColor: '#e2e8f0' });
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalEstimate', {
label: 'Total Estimated Cost',
computedValue: () => {
let total = getBasePrice();
// Design
if (designSection.checkbox('prototyping')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (designSection.checkbox('designSystem')?.value()) total += 3000;
// User features
if (userSection.checkbox('userAuth')?.value()) {
total += 2000;
const authType = userSection.dropdown('authType')?.value() || 'email';
const authCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'email': 0, 'social': 500, 'phone': 800, 'biometric': 1000, 'all': 2000
};
total += authCosts[authType] || 0;
}
if (userSection.checkbox('userProfiles')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('settings')?.value()) total += 800;
if (userSection.checkbox('notifications')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('inAppMessaging')?.value()) total += 5000;
// Core features
if (coreSection.checkbox('search')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('filters')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('maps')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('geofencing')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('camera')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('ar')?.value()) total += 10000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('calendar')?.value()) total += 2500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('booking')?.value()) total += 4000;
// E-commerce
if (ecomSection.checkbox('productCatalog')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('cart')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('payments')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('subscriptions')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('orderTracking')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('wishlist')?.value()) total += 1000;
// Social
if (socialSection.checkbox('socialFeed')?.value()) total += 5000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('following')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('comments')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('sharing')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('contentCreation')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('moderation')?.value()) total += 2500;
// Backend
const backendType = backendSection.radioButton('backendType')?.value() || 'baas';
const backendCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'baas': 0, 'custom-simple': 8000, 'custom-complex': 20000, 'enterprise': 40000
};
total += backendCosts[backendType] || 0;
if (backendSection.checkbox('apiIntegration')?.value()) {
const count = backendSection.integer('apiCount')?.value() || 2;
total += count * 1500;
}
if (backendSection.checkbox('offlineMode')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (backendSection.checkbox('realtime')?.value()) total += 3000;
// Admin
if (adminSection.checkbox('adminPanel')?.value()) total += 8000;
if (adminSection.checkbox('analytics')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('crashReporting')?.value()) total += 500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('abTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
// Launch
if (launchSection.checkbox('appStoreSetup')?.value()) total += 500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('asoSetup')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('betaTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (launchSection.checkbox('documentation')?.value()) total += 1500;
return Math.round(total);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('timelineNote', {
computedValue: () => {
const complexity = complexitySection.radioButton('appComplexity')?.value() || 'moderate';
const timelines: Record<string, string> = {
'simple': 'Estimated timeline: 2-3 months',
'moderate': 'Estimated timeline: 3-5 months',
'complex': 'Estimated timeline: 5-8 months',
'enterprise': 'Estimated timeline: 8-12+ months'
};
return timelines[complexity] || '';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#059669' }
});
});
const finalSection = form.addSubform('final', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalEstimate', {
label: 'Total Estimated Cost',
computedValue: () => {
let total = getBasePrice();
if (designSection.checkbox('prototyping')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (designSection.checkbox('designSystem')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (userSection.checkbox('userAuth')?.value()) {
total += 2000;
const authType = userSection.dropdown('authType')?.value() || 'email';
const authCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'email': 0, 'social': 500, 'phone': 800, 'biometric': 1000, 'all': 2000
};
total += authCosts[authType] || 0;
}
if (userSection.checkbox('userProfiles')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('settings')?.value()) total += 800;
if (userSection.checkbox('notifications')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (userSection.checkbox('inAppMessaging')?.value()) total += 5000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('search')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('filters')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('maps')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('geofencing')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('camera')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('ar')?.value()) total += 10000;
if (coreSection.checkbox('calendar')?.value()) total += 2500;
if (coreSection.checkbox('booking')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('productCatalog')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('cart')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('payments')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('subscriptions')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('orderTracking')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (ecomSection.checkbox('wishlist')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('socialFeed')?.value()) total += 5000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('following')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('comments')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('sharing')?.value()) total += 1000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('contentCreation')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (socialSection.checkbox('moderation')?.value()) total += 2500;
const backendType = backendSection.radioButton('backendType')?.value() || 'baas';
const backendCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'baas': 0, 'custom-simple': 8000, 'custom-complex': 20000, 'enterprise': 40000
};
total += backendCosts[backendType] || 0;
if (backendSection.checkbox('apiIntegration')?.value()) {
const count = backendSection.integer('apiCount')?.value() || 2;
total += count * 1500;
}
if (backendSection.checkbox('offlineMode')?.value()) total += 4000;
if (backendSection.checkbox('realtime')?.value()) total += 3000;
if (adminSection.checkbox('adminPanel')?.value()) total += 8000;
if (adminSection.checkbox('analytics')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('crashReporting')?.value()) total += 500;
if (adminSection.checkbox('abTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (launchSection.checkbox('appStoreSetup')?.value()) total += 500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('asoSetup')?.value()) total += 1500;
if (launchSection.checkbox('betaTesting')?.value()) total += 2000;
if (launchSection.checkbox('documentation')?.value()) total += 1500;
return Math.round(total);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'Final pricing after requirements analysis.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'font-style': 'italic' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Request Proposal'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between native and cross-platform?
Native apps are built separately for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) providing best performance but higher cost. Cross-platform (React Native, Flutter) uses one codebase for both platforms, reducing cost but with some performance tradeoffs.
How does complexity affect pricing?
Complexity multipliers reflect the development effort: Simple (-40%) for basic apps, Moderate for standard features, Complex (+60%) for advanced apps, and Enterprise (+150%) for full-featured business applications.
What backend options are available?
The calculator offers Backend-as-a-Service (Firebase, AWS Amplify) included in base cost, or custom backend options ranging from simple ($8k) to enterprise ($40k) depending on complexity requirements.
Does this include app store submission?
App store submission setup is an optional service. The calculator also notes the annual developer account fees ($99/year Apple, $25 one-time Google) separately from development costs.
What about ongoing costs after launch?
The estimate covers initial development. Ongoing costs like hosting, maintenance, updates, and app store fees are noted but not included in the development estimate. These are typically quoted separately.