A mobile app costs from 1.5 to 30 million tenge, and both figures are honest. The difference is scope. Here is what makes up the cost and how to get a working product instead of "a demo for investors".
2026 price ranges
| Type | What is inside | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3–5 screens, sign-in, one key feature, no admin panel | 2–3 months | 1.5–4M ₸ |
| Full app | 10–20 screens, user account, payments, push, admin panel, backend | 4–6 months | from 4M ₸ |
| Complex product | Marketplace, delivery with geolocation, integrations with 1C/Kaspi/CRM, AI | 6–12 months | 12–30M ₸ |
What drives the price
Platforms
iOS + Android native means two teams and almost double the price. Cross-platform (Flutter, React Native) is one code base, 60–70% of the native cost, suitable for 90% of business tasks. We keep native development for heavy graphics or deep hardware integration.
Design
UI/UX is 10–15% of the budget: screen map, prototype, design system. Saving here turns into rewriting code.
Backend
Server side, API, database, admin panel — often half the budget the client "does not see". Without it an app is just pictures.
Integrations
Kaspi Pay, bank cards, 1C, CRM, telephony, maps — each 150,000 – 600,000 ₸ depending on the documentation on the other side.
Publishing and support
App Store and Google Play review, developer accounts, updates for new OS versions — 10–15% of the development cost per year.
How to save without losing quality
- Start with an MVP. One feature that solves the customer's pain. The rest after the first users.
- Cross-platform by default. Native only when there is a specific reason.
- Ready-made services instead of your own. Push, analytics, authentication — do not reinvent them.
- Two-week iterations. You see working versions and can stop what is not needed.
Contractor red flags
- A price named before analysis.
- No prototype before development.
- Source code stays with the studio.
- "We will do it in a month" — they will deliver a template.
What you get at BrainTeam
Analysis and prototype, UI/UX by your brand book (or we create one), iOS/Android development, backend and admin panel, integrations, store publishing, source code handover and support. Related AI and IT solutions — bots, CRM, automation — by the same team.
