App design and development prices

App design and development at MetaGate starts from AED 5,000 for e-commerce store apps, AED 25,000 for service apps, AED 30,000 for brokerage (marketplace) apps and AED 40,000 for AI apps. These are approximate starting prices in the UAE. The final price depends on whether you choose a ready-made app customized for your project or a custom app built from scratch; the number and complexity of features such as payments, bookings, order tracking and notifications; an admin panel and separate customer and provider apps; integrations with payment gateways, maps or delivery companies; and the platforms you need (iPhone, Android and web). The exact price is set after a free consultation and written into the contract before work starts.

Building an app at MetaGate takes between one and four months at most, depending on the size of the app and its features. Ready-made apps with a defined feature set are usually at the one-month end, while custom apps with many features or complex integrations take longer. The timeline covers the project study, UI/UX design, development, testing and publishing on the App Store and Google Play. You can shorten it by defining your core features before starting, leaving extras for a later release and preparing content and images early; changing features during development or delayed decisions extend it.

A ready-made app is pre-built and then completed and customized with your branding and features, so it costs less and launches faster. It suits known models such as online stores, service apps and brokerage apps. A custom app is designed and built entirely around your idea, so it costs more and takes longer but gives you complete flexibility. It suits unique ideas, features a ready-made app does not cover, and projects planning major growth. In both cases you receive full ownership of the source code and can add features after launch. During the free consultation, a business development expert recommends the best route for your budget and timeline.

No. Complete transparency is the foundation of MetaGate's work, and there are no hidden fees. All costs and payment milestones are clearly set out in the preliminary contract before work starts, after a free consultation where the scope and features are agreed. Every project includes the project study, identity and UI/UX design, development and testing, publishing on the App Store and Google Play, full source code ownership and a free 6-month warranty after launch.

MetaGate gives every client a free 6-month warranty after the app launches. During those six months the team provides technical support and ongoing follow-up and makes sure the app runs efficiently and reliably on iPhone and Android. After the warranty, maintenance, updates and follow-up continue as the final stage of MetaGate's process, and clients who want continuous care can use MetaGate's app and store management service.