How long does it take to build an app?
Short answer
A simple app with a few screens takes about 6 to 10 weeks. A typical MVP with login, a backend and payments takes 3 to 4 months. A larger product with several user roles, admin panels and integrations can take 6 months or more, usually released in stages.
Typical timelines
Simple app (a few screens, no complex backend): 6 to 10 weeks. MVP with accounts, data and payments: 3 to 4 months. Marketplace or multi role app (customer, provider, admin): 5 to 8 months. Store review adds a few days on Android and up to about a week on iOS.
What drives the timeline
Number of user types, how many integrations (payments, maps, chat, video), offline needs, admin dashboards and how fast decisions are made.
How to ship sooner
Pick the one job the first version must do well. Use a cross platform framework like Flutter or React Native so one codebase serves Android and iOS. Test builds every week or two instead of one big reveal.
Written by the MaJe Technologies team, Rajkot. Last reviewed .