Mobile App Development Company in Dubai
Most app projects in Dubai don't fail in the code. They fail at the edges: an Arabic screen that breaks the layout, a payment flow that doesn't fit how UAE customers pay, a rejection from Apple two days before launch, or an app nobody updates once the agency has been paid.
As an iOS and Android app development company in Dubai, we build one codebase for both platforms, design for English and Arabic from day one, and handle the store submissions ourselves. We publish our own apps on the App Store under HashCode FZE, so the review process is something we deal with every month, not something we read about.
- UAE-based team
- Built & run in production
- You own the code
- Reply within 1 business day
What we build
iOS and Android from one codebase
Cross-platform apps in React Native that look and behave natively on iPhone and Android, so you pay for one build instead of two. We write native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) code only where a feature genuinely needs it.
Ecommerce and booking apps
Shopping apps with catalogue sync, checkout, cash on delivery and Tabby or Tamara, and booking apps for clinics, salons and services with live availability, reminders and payments.
Arabic and English, properly
True right-to-left layouts, Arabic typography that reads well, and screens designed for both languages from the start rather than mirrored at the end.
UAE payments and logins
Apple Pay, Google Pay and local card gateways, UAE phone number verification, and WhatsApp hand-off where your customers expect it.
Backend, admin panel and launch
The API, database and admin dashboard your team uses to run the app, plus App Store and Google Play submission, listings and review fixes.
After launch
Crash monitoring, OS updates, store policy changes and new features. An app that isn't maintained starts breaking within a year of release.
How we work
- 1
Scope
We agree the smallest first version worth releasing, the screens it needs, and a fixed price for it.
- 2
Design
Clickable designs in both languages, so you can try the app on your phone before any code is written.
- 3
Build
Working builds on your phone every week or two through TestFlight and Google Play testing, not a reveal at the end.
- 4
Publish and run
We submit to both stores, handle the review questions, and then keep the app updated, monitored and growing.
Tools we reach for
- React Native & Expo
- Swift & Kotlin where needed
- TypeScript
- Node.js / Python APIs
- PostgreSQL
- Firebase & push notifications
Work we've shipped
Real, running products, not mockups. Here's what a HashCode mobile apps build looks like in production.
Marketplace Platform · Mobility
Managed Vehicle Rental Marketplace
A managed car-rental marketplace for the UAE where the operator sits in the middle of every deal, brokering bookings, collecting the money, and settling with rental companies through a derived, double-sided wallet that's correct to the dirham.
- Marketplace model
- B2B2C
- Wallet & ledger
- Double-sided
- Money math
- Exact decimal
AI Platform · Mobility
AI Vehicle Rental Marketplace
A car-rental marketplace with an AI agent that runs bookings end to end over WhatsApp, confirming availability, checking renter documents, and closing the deal, backed by a ledger that splits and settles every payment between the operator and the rental company.
- Sided marketplace
- 3
- AI booking agent
- Booking engine
- Rust
Frequently asked questions
How much does mobile app development cost in Dubai?
A focused first version of an app for iPhone and Android usually costs AED 25,000 to 90,000. A full product with marketplaces, payments, live tracking or heavy integrations runs AED 90,000 to 300,000. Budget for running costs after launch as well. Our app development cost guide breaks the ranges down by type of app.
How long does it take to build an app?
A focused first version typically takes 6 to 10 weeks from agreed scope to store submission. Apple and Google review usually adds a few days. Larger apps are released in stages, each one live before the next starts.
Do you build for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. We build one cross-platform codebase that ships to both stores, which roughly halves the cost of building two native apps. If a feature needs native code, we write that part natively.
Do you build ecommerce apps in Dubai?
Yes. We build ecommerce apps for iPhone and Android with product catalogues synced to your store or ERP, checkout with card, Apple Pay, cash on delivery and instalment options like Tabby and Tamara, order tracking and push notifications. If you already sell on Shopify, the app can run on the same products and orders.
Can the app be in Arabic and English?
Yes, and we design for both from the start. Arabic needs a true right-to-left layout, not a mirrored English one, and it costs far less to plan for it on day one than to add it later.
Have you published apps on the App Store?
Yes. HashCode FZE publishes its own apps on the App Store, including CV Maker AI and Deductly, so we handle Apple's review, listings and updates as part of our normal work.
Will we own the app and the code?
Yes. The app is published under your own Apple and Google developer accounts, and the code, designs and backend are yours, with no lock-in to us.
Mobile App Development guides
What things actually cost, how long they take, and how to choose a partner. Written from projects we've shipped in the UAE.
- SoftwareApp Development Cost in Dubai (2026): What a Mobile App Really CostsQuotes for the same app in Dubai routinely differ by 5×. Here are the real ranges, what moves the number, and the year-one costs that never appear in the proposal.
- SoftwareHire Mobile App Developers in Dubai: 2026 Rates and SalariesHourly rates, fully-loaded salaries, and the maths that shows most businesses should buy the app, not the headcount.
- SoftwareAndroid App Development in Dubai: Costs, Choices and Why It Matters HereAndroid holds roughly 78% of UAE mobile traffic, yet most Dubai businesses build for iPhone first. Here's what Android development really costs and how to do it right.
- SoftwareMobile Application Development Services: What's Actually IncludedTwo quotes, same app, half the price. The difference is never the code. It's the eleven things one of them didn't include. Here's the checklist.
- SoftwareWhat Is an MVP, and Why Should You Start There?An MVP isn't a cheap, half-finished app. It's the smallest version that proves your idea with real users, and the best way to avoid building the wrong thing.
- SoftwareWhat an Application Development Company Actually Does (and How to Buy From One)Fixed price, time and materials, or a dedicated team? What each model really costs you, what a good partner delivers at every stage, and the five contract clauses that matter.
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Mobile App Development across the UAE
We work with clients in all seven emirates from our base in Ajman Free Zone, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and beyond.
Let's talk about your project
Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll reply within one business day, in English or Arabic.