Freelance Mobile App Developer Rate Calculator
Mobile work pays a premium over web — make sure your quote reflects it. Set an hourly rate for native iOS, Android, React Native or Flutter projects using current 2026 freelance benchmarks.
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Built specifically for freelance mobile app developer rates. Every multiplier is tuned to real 2026 benchmarks.
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- ✓Covers native iOS and Android plus React Native and Flutter
- ✓Accounts for App Store submission work and platform-specific expertise
- ✓Compares marketplace take-home against direct-client billing
- ✓Includes a monthly income estimate at realistic billable hours
Freelance mobile developer rate questions, answered
What is the average freelance iOS developer hourly rate?+
Mid-level iOS developers charge $85–$150/hr in 2026. Seniors with shipped App Store apps and a public portfolio regularly hold $180–$260/hr with US and UK clients.
Do React Native developers earn less than native developers?+
Usually about 10–15% less per hour than Swift or Kotlin work. Cross-platform delivery is faster though, so monthly earnings often end up higher on multi-platform builds.
How much should I charge to build a whole mobile app?+
A focused MVP with auth, a handful of screens and one integration lands around $12,000–$35,000. Anything with payments, offline sync or real-time features climbs to $40,000+.
Should app store submission be billed separately?+
Yes — quote it as a fixed line item of $400–$1,200. Review rejections, provisioning profiles and store assets eat hours that clients never picture when they approve a build estimate.
How do I price ongoing app maintenance?+
A monthly retainer of 15–20% of the original build cost covers OS updates, crash fixes and small changes. It's the single easiest way to make freelance mobile income predictable.