Services
Mobile App Development in Saudi Arabia
Mobile app development builds native or cross-platform applications for iOS and Android, including the back-end services and the store submission process. In Saudi Arabia the case for an app is strong — GASTAT recorded 98.4% of internet users accessing the internet by mobile phone in 2025 — but an app is only justified when it needs something a website cannot do: offline use, push notification, camera, location, biometric authentication or payment stored on device. If none of those apply, a fast responsive site is the cheaper answer and we will tell you so.
| Typical timeline | 14–24 weeks to first store release |
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| Platforms | iOS and Android; cross-platform where it does not cost experience |
| Languages | Arabic and English, RTL-native |
| Store submission | Handled end to end, including privacy declarations |
01Outcomes
What actually changes
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An application that earns its place on the home screen, with a defined reason to return.
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Arabic and English builds with correct RTL layout, not a mirrored English design.
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A release pipeline your team can run: staged rollout, crash reporting, store metadata in both languages.
02What you get
Deliverables
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Platform recommendation with the trade-offs stated
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Bilingual UI with RTL layouts and Arabic typography
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Back-end API, authentication and push notification service
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Payment integration where required, including Apple Pay and Mada
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App Store and Google Play submission, with bilingual store listings
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Crash reporting, analytics and a release runbook
03Pricing
What it costs
Cost depends on scope and project requirements. Contact us for a quote tailored to your project.
A note on the number
Indicative bands, excluding 15% VAT. Final scope is quoted after a discovery call.
04How we work
How we deliver this
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Case test
Confirm the app needs device capability a website cannot provide. If it does not, we say so.
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Design
Bilingual flows and interface, prototyped and tested on real devices.
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Build
Two-week increments with TestFlight and internal-track builds each cycle.
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Store readiness
Privacy declarations, bilingual metadata, screenshots, review preparation.
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Launch & iterate
Staged rollout, crash monitoring, first-30-day iteration.
05Technologies
What we build with
- Swift
- Kotlin
- React Native
- Flutter
- Firebase
- Apple Pay
- Mada
06Questions we are asked
Questions clients ask
01Do we actually need an app?
Only if you need something the browser cannot give you: reliable offline use, push notifications, camera or sensor access, biometric login, or payment credentials stored on the device. Loyalty, ordering and account management often qualify. Marketing content does not — that is a website, and building it as an app usually means paying more for something fewer people install.
Related services
This work is usually commissioned alongside UI/UX Design, Software Development, Web Development.