Mobile App Development Company Hire an App Developer for iOS & Android
Want an app developer for your idea or your business? RafayLabs is the independent studio of Abdul Rafay, and you work directly with him. He designs, builds and publishes custom mobile apps for iOS and Android, for startups and businesses anywhere: one React Native codebase for both stores, the backend behind it, and the release on the App Store and Google Play.
Everything a mobile development company delivers
When you hire RafayLabs as your mobile app developers, you get the whole app, not only the screens: everything it needs to go live and take payments.
iOS and Android app
One React Native and Expo codebase for both stores, with native gestures, camera, maps, biometrics and notifications.
Backend and database
Sign-in, your data and an API, built with NestJS or Node.js on PostgreSQL or Firebase.
Payments
Stripe, Apple and Google in-app purchases, RevenueCat subscriptions and mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.
App Store and Google Play release
Developer accounts, TestFlight, privacy manifests, store listings and App Review, through to approval.
Works on a weak connection
Local storage with SQLite, MMKV or WatermelonDB, so the app stays fast and keeps working offline.
Take over an existing app
Code audits, bug fixes, upgrades to the latest Expo SDK and performance work on apps another team started.
How to hire a mobile app developer
How hiring an app developer at RafayLabs works, from the first message to the store release.
- 01
Tell me about the app
Send the idea through the contact form or by email: who it is for and the one thing it must do.
- 02
Scope call and written quote
A 15-minute call, then a written scope with the screens, the flows and what waits for later, and a quote for exactly that scope.
- 03
First build in 10 to 14 days
You install it on your own phone through TestFlight or a test link and give feedback on real devices.
- 04
Launch
Submission to the App Store and Google Play, through to approval.
Apps I have shipped
Mobile apps the founder has taken from first build to release, and in what role.
Hiring app developers: FAQs
Is RafayLabs a mobile app development company?
RafayLabs is my independent app development studio. You get what you would hire a mobile app development company for: design, the iOS and Android app, the backend and the App Store and Google Play release. The difference is that one experienced developer, Abdul Rafay, does the work, so there are no account managers, no hand-offs and no juniors learning on your project.
Should I hire a mobile app development company or an independent developer?
Large mobile app development companies suit projects that need several people working at once, such as a big team building many products in parallel. For a startup MVP or a business app, an independent developer is usually faster and cheaper, and you talk directly to the person writing the code. Whichever you choose, ask to install apps they have shipped and get a fixed written quote.
How do I hire an app developer?
Start with the one problem the app must solve and who will use it. Then look for a developer who has shipped apps like yours to the App Store and Google Play, ask to install something they built, and get a written scope and a fixed quote before any work starts. With RafayLabs you send the idea through the contact form, we have a 15-minute scope call, and you get the written scope and quote before work begins.
How much does it cost to build an app?
It depends on the scope: how many screens and user roles, iOS, Android or both, the backend, and integrations such as payments, maps or AI. A focused first version costs far less than a full product, which is why I quote against a written scope instead of guessing. Store fees are separate: the Apple Developer Program is US$99 per year and a Google Play developer account is US$25, paid once.
How long does it take to develop a mobile app?
A focused MVP typically takes 4 to 6 weeks, with a first installable build in 10 to 14 days. Larger apps are built in stages after the first release.
Can one developer build both the iOS and Android app?
Yes. With React Native, one codebase produces both the iOS and the Android app, so you pay for one build instead of two and every fix ships to both stores.
Do you work with clients in other countries?
Yes. RafayLabs is based in Pakistan and works remotely. The founder has shipped apps for Pakistan, Kenya and a UK company, and works over email, video calls and shared test builds.
Can you take over an app another developer started?
Yes. I audit the code, fix what blocks the release, upgrade old React Native setups to the latest Expo SDK, and continue development from there.
Building for users in Pakistan? See mobile app development in Pakistan for Urdu and English apps, apps that work on weak connections, and delivery apps.
Want an App Developer for Your Idea?
Tell me what the app should do. You get a written scope and a quote before any work starts.