App development

Android app development

Most of your Indian customers use Android, often on budget phones and patchy networks. We build apps that stay light, fast and usable offline.

Why build an Android app first?

Android runs on the large majority of smartphones in India, so for most consumer and field workforce apps an Android release reaches the widest audience first. Native Android apps are built with Kotlin, while cross platform tools such as Flutter can target Android and iOS together.

What our android app development covers

Native and cross platform Android apps for India's largest mobile audience.

Kotlin development

Native apps with Jetpack Compose.

Offline first

Local storage and background sync.

Low end optimisation

Smooth on budget devices.

Device features

Camera, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC.

Play Store launch

Listing, policies and staged rollout.

Play Console care

Crash and vitals monitoring.

How we approach android app development

App size and data use matter to Indian users. We keep installs small and cache aggressively.

For field teams we design offline first, syncing when coverage returns.

Every project starts with a short discovery call and ends with software you own: source code, data, cloud accounts and documentation are handed over in your name.

Modules and features

  • Design
  • Kotlin build
  • Offline sync
  • Notifications
  • Payments
  • Play Store

Built for

  • Consumer brands
  • Field sales teams
  • Delivery businesses
  • Schools

Technology we use

  • Kotlin
  • Jetpack Compose
  • Flutter
  • Room
  • Firebase

From first call to launch

The same five stages for every build, with a working demo at the end of each sprint so you see progress, not promises.

  1. Discovery

    We map your process, users and data, agree the first release and give you a fixed price for it.

  2. Design

    Clickable prototypes of the key screens, reviewed with the people who will use them every day.

  3. Build in sprints

    Two week sprints with a demo each time. You can change priorities between sprints.

  4. Test and launch

    Functional, security and load testing, data migration, training and a planned go live.

  5. Support and grow

    Monitoring, fixes and new features on a monthly plan, or a clean handover to your team.

Questions about android app development

Should we build Android only?

For many Indian audiences Android first is sensible. Cross platform builds add iOS for little extra cost.

Can the app work offline?

Yes, data is stored locally and synced later.

Do you handle Play Store policies?

Yes, including privacy declarations and permissions.

Do you work only in Kolkata?

Our engineering team is based in New Town, Kolkata, and we work with clients across West Bengal, the rest of India and overseas. Most projects run remotely with weekly demos, and we meet in person when it helps.

Get a free scope for your android app development project

Share three details. A senior engineer from our Kolkata team will call you, understand the problem and send a written scope with timeline and cost. No obligation, no spam.

  • A short call with an engineer, not a salesperson
  • A written scope: modules, technology, timeline and fixed cost for phase one
  • Honest advice, including when an existing product fits better than custom code

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