How much does a mobile app cost in Romania in 2026?
"I need a mobile app" can mean €3,000 or €150,000 depending on scope, platforms, and integrations. Below: real ranges for mobile app development — and when a responsive web app solves 80% of cases at 30% of the cost.
Price ranges by app type
| App type | Cost (EUR) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Simple MVP (1–3 screens, no own backend) | €3,000 – €8,000 | 4–8 wks |
| App + backend + auth + push | €8,000 – €25,000 | 2–4 mo |
| Complex (social, marketplace, booking) | €25,000 – €80,000 | 4–10 mo |
| IoT / computer vision | €40,000 – €150,000+ | 6–18 mo |
Estimates assume iOS + Android delivered together (cross-platform). Separate native apps per platform multiply cost by 1.5–2×.
React Native vs Flutter vs native
For 95% of business apps, React Native or Flutter is the right choice. Native Swift/Kotlin only when you need maximum performance (games, AR/VR, real-time video) or very specific hardware.
Do you actually need a native app?
If you don't need camera offline, BLE, or biometrics — a PWA (Next.js responsive web) often works at ~30% of mobile cost. No App Store review, works on any device, easier updates. We'll tell you honestly which path fits.
Proof: Bebblo — 4.8★ on the App Store.