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App Development Cost Calculator — Launch Budget Estimate

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  • Interpret

    Treat this as a planning estimate

    Primary result: Estimated dev cost = $96,000.00. Re-run with optimistic and pessimistic inputs to understand the range—not just a single point.

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  • Feature count

    The “Feature count” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Hours per feature

    The “Hours per feature” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Developer rate ($/hr)

    The “Developer rate ($/hr)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Platform multiplier (1=web, 1.6=native both)

    The “Platform multiplier (1=web, 1.6=native both)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.

Ballpark app build cost from features, complexity, and developer rates. Planning estimates only — verify with production tools and vendor pricing where applicable.

How this calculator works

Ballpark app build cost from features, complexity, and developer rates. Planning estimates only — verify with production tools and vendor pricing where applicable. Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier. Scenario: 15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.

Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.

Scenario: 15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.

When to use this App Development Cost Estimator

Common use cases

  • Ballpark app build cost from features, complexity, and developer rates.
  • Sanity-check with this scenario: 15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.
  • The relationship is: Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.

Localized examples

  • Cloud Computing & AI Tech: the example on this page uses the same formula as the widget.

What you get

  • Fields: Feature count, Hours per feature, Developer rate ($/hr), Platform multiplier (1=web, 1.6=native both)
  • Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.
  • Scenario on the page: 15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.

How to Calculate App Development Cost Estimator

  1. 1Enter Feature count, Hours per feature, Developer rate ($/hr), then the remaining fields. Use the values you have, not a catalog average, unless that is all you know.
  2. 2Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.
  3. 3Scenario: 15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.
  4. 4Compare the result to last month’s invoice or a vendor calculator before you commit capacity.

Governing formula

Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.

15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.

15 features, 40 hrs each, $100/hr, iOS+Android (×1.6) → ~$96,000.

Variable definitions

  • featureCount

    Feature count

    The “Feature count” field. Default 15; typical range 1–100.

  • hoursPerFeature

    Hours per feature

    The “Hours per feature” field. Default 40; typical range 8–200.

  • hourlyRate

    Developer rate ($/hr)

    The “Developer rate ($/hr)” field. Default 100; typical range 25–300.

  • platformMultiplier

    Platform multiplier (1=web, 1.6=native both)

    The “Platform multiplier (1=web, 1.6=native both)” field. Default 1.6; typical range 1–2.5.

  • Closed-form math (Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.) misses idle time, egress, packet loss, and reserved capacity on the real bill.
  • Nothing here is uploaded for the calculation itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cost = features × hours/feature × hourly rate × platform multiplier.

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Aisha K.

Mar 12, 2026

Clean layout and the results update instantly. Exactly what I needed for a quick planning check.

Daniel R.

Feb 28, 2026

Very usable on mobile. Would love a save/export option later, but the math feels solid.

Priya S.

Feb 3, 2026

The FAQ section answered my questions before I even had to search. Smooth dark mode too.

Marcus L.

Jan 19, 2026

Simple inputs, clear outputs. This replaced three bookmarks I used to juggle.

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