Kotlin-first Android development for Google Play, enterprise MDM environments, and custom hardware integrations. We build Android apps that handle the things Android is actually good at - background services, hardware APIs, and deep integration with enterprise device management.
Android app that crashes on older API levels because nobody tested on real devices before launch?
Enterprise deployment stuck because the app wasn't built with MDM compatibility in mind?
Your team needed Bluetooth or NFC support and your previous agency told you it was too complex?
The short answer
RaftLabs builds Kotlin-first Android apps for businesses across the US, UK, Europe, Canada, GCC, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. Projects run 8-14 weeks at a fixed price. RaftLabs handles Google Play submission, enterprise MDM via Intune and Jamf, Bluetooth and NFC integrations, and background services for 60+ mobile apps shipped.
Key Takeaways
RaftLabs has shipped 60+ mobile apps across iOS, Android, and cross-platform over 9+ years
Android projects run 8-14 weeks at a fixed price with a fixed timeline delivered at scope
A focused Android app typically costs $20,000-$50,000; apps with hardware APIs or MDM requirements run $50,000-$120,000
Enterprise Android apps are built with MDM compatibility for Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro, and VMware Workspace ONE from the start
Bluetooth LE, NFC, barcode scanning, and USB serial integrations are scoped before the app is built, not retrofitted after
RaftLabs signs a mutual NDA before any project discussion and keeps all client projects confidential
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Mobile app development, by the numbers
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mobile apps shipped across iOS, Android, and cross-platform
60+
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average time from kick-off to App Store or Play Store
12 weeks
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rated by clients on Clutch
4.9/5
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years shipping mobile apps for consumer and enterprise
9+
Android's device diversity is both the challenge and the opportunity. The same app needs to work on a €150 Android Go phone and a high-end flagship. Build it wrong and you spend the first year patching crashes on devices you never tested. Build it right and you reach users that iOS simply doesn't.
According to IDC's 2024 Worldwide Smartphone Market report, Android accounted for over 72% of global smartphone shipments in 2024. For businesses building customer-facing or field apps, that market reality means Android cannot be treated as a secondary platform — it is the primary one for most enterprise use cases.
Android services
What we build for Android
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Consumer Android apps
Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for modern Android UI. Authentication with Firebase Auth, payments with Stripe, push notifications via FCM, and Google Play submission with full metadata and compliance documentation. Tested on real devices across API levels 26 and above.
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Enterprise Android apps
MDM-compatible apps for Intune, Jamf, and VMware Workspace ONE. Managed configurations, certificate-based authentication, and kiosk-mode lockdown for dedicated devices. SSO via Azure AD or Okta. No MDM as an afterthought - it's designed in from the start.
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Android apps with hardware integrations
Bluetooth LE for wearables and IoT sensors, NFC for asset tracking and contactless workflows, barcode and QR scanning via ML Kit, and USB serial communication for custom hardware. The hardware integration is scoped before the app is, not retrofitted after.
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Offline-first Android apps
Apps that work in warehouses, hospitals, and field locations with no reliable connectivity. Data queued locally in Room or SQLite, synced automatically when the connection returns. Conflict resolution strategy designed upfront, not discovered in production.
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Android apps with background services
Background location tracking via WorkManager and ForegroundService for fleet and field apps. Scheduled data sync using WorkManager with battery-aware constraints. Persistent WebSocket connections with exponential backoff reconnection for real-time apps.
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Android app migration and rebuilds
Java to Kotlin migration for existing Android apps, with feature parity audit before migration starts. AOSP custom ROM apps for dedicated hardware. Legacy Android app modernisation from older API levels to modern Jetpack architecture.
The engineers who assess your Android requirements also build the app. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed. The team you meet in week 1 ships in week 12.
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Fixed price before development starts
We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts. A scope change is a change request: priced, agreed, or dropped. It never absorbs into the project and appears on the final invoice.
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9 years and 100+ products shipped
Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record across 60+ mobile apps, SaaS platforms, AI tools, and enterprise systems across healthcare, fintech, logistics, and hospitality.
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Compliance built in from the start
GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 - compliance requirements are scoped in week 1, not retrofitted before launch. We have shipped HIPAA-compliant Android apps for US healthcare clients and GDPR-compliant mobile products for European markets.
The process
How we build your Android app
Step 01
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Scope and device matrix (week 1)
We document every user flow, data model, and hardware integration. We also define the device matrix - which Android API levels and screen sizes the app must support. This prevents the most common Android bug: "it worked in development but crashes on [device we never tested]."
Step 02
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Architecture and design (weeks 2-3)
We design every screen in Figma, including tablet layouts if needed. We also define the app architecture - MVVM with Repository pattern, dependency injection via Hilt, and data layer structure. Architecture decisions made here are hard to change later.
Step 03
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Build in milestones (weeks 4-10)
Two-week build cycles with a working APK at the end of each. You install it on your own device and test it. Backend API, authentication, core business logic, hardware integrations, and push notifications all ship before polish and edge cases.
Step 04
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QA on real devices (weeks 11-12)
We run tests on a range of real Android devices, not just emulators. Functional testing, performance profiling with Android Studio's profiler, battery usage analysis for background services, and compatibility testing across the defined API level range.
Step 05
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Google Play submission and handoff
We handle Play Store listing, screenshots, content rating questionnaire, and data safety form. The data safety form is often missed - we complete it correctly based on the actual data your app handles. You receive full source code, Keystore file, and documentation.
Tell us what your Android app needs to do
Hardware integrations, enterprise MDM, background services - tell us the requirements and we'll scope the build.
We are Kotlin-first, but we pick the rest of the stack around your app's performance, hardware, and handover needs, then document every choice so any competent Android team can maintain it. The technologies we reach for most often:
Layer
Technologies we use
Where it fits
Languages
Kotlin, Java
Kotlin for all new builds; Java when inheriting or migrating a legacy codebase
UI
Jetpack Compose, XML views, Material Design 3
Modern declarative UI in Compose; XML views for legacy screens during a rebuild
Architecture
MVVM, Coroutines, Room, Hilt, WorkManager
Async work, local persistence, dependency injection, and battery-aware background jobs
Hardware and connectivity
Bluetooth LE, NFC, ML Kit, CameraX, USB serial
Sensor pairing, contactless workflows, barcode and QR scanning, and custom peripherals
Tooling
Android Studio, Gradle, Fastlane
Builds, dependency management, and automated Google Play releases
Backend
Node.js, Python, Firebase
APIs, business logic, auth, push via FCM, and real-time sync
Cloud and DevOps
AWS, Docker, CI/CD
Containerised backend services and automated build, test, and release pipelines
The rule holds at every layer: no proprietary frameworks that lock you in, and no stack we cannot hand to your team on day one, including the source, the Keystore, and the release configuration.
What Android app development costs
We price by project, not by the hour. After a scoping session you get a fixed quote with a defined scope, timeline, and price, so you know the number before development starts.
Project type
Typical timeline
Cost range
Focused Android app, one core workflow, push, auth, and Google Play delivery
8-10 weeks
$20,000-$50,000
Android app with custom backend, real-time features, hardware APIs, or enterprise MDM
12-16 weeks
$50,000-$120,000
Enterprise Android with MDM enrollment, SSO, and compliance requirements
14-20 weeks
$50,000-$120,000+
What pushes cost up: hardware integrations such as Bluetooth LE, NFC, or custom serial-over-USB devices, enterprise MDM enrollment via Intune, Jamf, or VMware Workspace ONE, and compliance requirements such as HIPAA and GDPR. What keeps it down: a narrow first scope, a defined device matrix, and managed backend services rather than self-hosted infrastructure early on. We scope every project before pricing it.
Android apps we build by industry
The architecture changes with the domain. Field and enterprise apps lean on Android's hardware APIs and offline-first sync, while regulated sectors need audit trails and compliance designed in from sprint one. We build Android apps for:
Healthcare: HIPAA-ready patient apps, remote monitoring with Bluetooth device integration, and background sync for clinical workflows.
FinTech: secure mobile banking, payments, and lending apps with certificate-based auth and encrypted local storage.
Insurance: claims capture, policy self-service, and inspection apps with camera and offline data capture.
Logistics: driver, fleet, and field service apps with barcode scanning, background location, and offline-first queuing.
Real estate: listing, property management, and tenant-facing apps with maps and media-heavy workflows.
Education: learning apps, community platforms, and content delivery built for low-end Android devices and patchy connectivity.
Three-year average engagement. Founders and operators describing the work in their own words. No marketing varnish.
Amer Abu Khajil
Canada
Founder, Peak Studios & Perceptional
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I found RaftLabs to be the perfect partner for Perceptional, with their expertise in helping startup founders build MVPs, a free consultation, a prototype that matched my vision, and their unwavering support.
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Android App Development Company | RaftLabs, scoped in one call.
Tell us what's broken. Within one business day you get a straight take on cost, timeline, and the right first step. No deck, no pressure.
A focused Android app - core user workflow, push notifications, authentication, and Google Play delivery - typically runs $20,000--$50,000. An app with complex backend integration, real-time features, hardware APIs (Bluetooth, NFC, barcode), or enterprise MDM requirements typically runs $50,000--$120,000. We scope every project before pricing. You get a fixed cost before development starts.
A focused Android app for a single core workflow typically delivers in 8-10 weeks from scope sign-off. An Android app with a custom backend API, real-time features, and hardware integrations typically takes 12-16 weeks. Enterprise apps with MDM enrollment, SSO, and compliance requirements run 14-20 weeks. We give you a fixed timeline at scope.
Kotlin is our default for all new Android development. It's the officially recommended language from Google, it produces cleaner code with fewer null pointer exceptions, and Jetpack Compose (the modern Android UI toolkit) is Kotlin-only. We work in Java when the project inherits a Java codebase, but new projects start in Kotlin. If you have an existing Java Android app, we can migrate it to Kotlin incrementally during a rebuild.
Yes. Enterprise Android requires a different architecture than consumer apps. We build with MDM enrollment compatibility for Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro, and VMware Workspace ONE. That means device policy controllers, managed configurations, certificate-based authentication, and app configuration profiles pushed from the MDM console. We also build kiosk-mode apps for single-purpose Android devices and custom hardware running AOSP.
Yes. Android's hardware APIs are one of its genuine strengths over iOS for field and enterprise apps. We build Bluetooth LE integrations using Android's BluetoothGatt API for continuous sensor readings and device pairing, NFC tag reading and writing for asset tracking and access control, barcode and QR scanning via the ML Kit Barcode Scanning API or ZXing, and USB peripheral communication for custom hardware. We've shipped apps that communicate with proprietary hardware via serial-over-USB.
Yes. We sign a mutual NDA before any project discussion begins. All client projects are kept confidential. Several of our 60+ shipped mobile products are covered by NDA and do not appear in our public portfolio, but we can share relevant case detail under NDA during the scoping process.
Work with us
Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.
We scope Android App Development Company | RaftLabs in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.
Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
