Mobile App Development
A mobile app at Horizon Tech starts at SAR 3,999 and is delivered in two weeks on the App Store and Google Play. For SAR 4,399 you get the app plus a linked website on a single dashboard. The price covers server, hosting, domain, verification messages, store publishing, and a full year of support and warranty, and the source code is handed to you in your name. Custom projects built to specific requirements are priced after a free discovery session. We have delivered nine apps live on the App Store that you can download and try yourself.
What app development with us includes
Idea analysis and technical feasibility
We decide together which features genuinely deserve to ship first, and cut the ones that raise cost without clear return.
Fully Arabic-ready UI/UX design
Interfaces designed for RTL from the ground up, not a mirrored translation, with clickable Figma prototypes before any code.
Flutter development, one codebase
Up to 40% saving in cost and time versus two separate native apps, with near-native performance.
Admin dashboard and backend
A complete management system with user roles and live reports so you run your own content and orders.
All required integrations
Saudi payment gateways, maps, push notifications, OTP verification, and links to your existing systems.
Store publishing and post-launch support
We handle developer accounts and review requirements until approval, then track bugs and updates.
Who is this for?
A business with repeat customers
Restaurants, salons, clinics, stores, where customers return, so notifications become a free channel instead of paid ads every time.
An idea that needs the device itself
Camera, location, offline use, reading from hardware, what a website cannot give you however good it is.
A field team outside the office
Reps, technicians or drivers who need an app that works without coverage and syncs when the network returns.
A platform joining two sides
Provider and customer, seller and buyer, where each side needs a different experience and live notifications.
And when we will tell you that you do not need an app
- When your customer visits once, buys, and moves on, a responsive website is cheaper, faster and entirely sufficient.
- When the idea is untested, try a landing page or deliver it manually over WhatsApp first; you will learn more in a week than six months of development teaches you.
- When the whole budget goes to building with nothing left for marketing, an app nobody knows about goes unused however good it is.
How we work, step by step
Discovery
A session to understand your business goal, audience and competitors, ending with a written, clear project scope.
Design
User journey, then interactive Figma prototypes you test and approve before a single line of code.
Development
Weekly deliverables, you watch the app grow instead of waiting until the end.
Testing
Testing on real iPhone and Android devices, plus a beta build for you and your team.
Launch and follow-up
Store publishing, then performance monitoring and fixes after launch.
App development pricing at Horizon Tech
| Package | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Your own app on the App Store and Google Play | SAR 3,999 | Two weeks |
| App plus a linked website on one dashboard | SAR 4,399 | Two weeks |
| Custom app built to your own requirements | Set after the discovery session | Written in the contract |
The fixed prices above are all inclusive and cover server, hosting, domain, verification messages, support and warranty for a full year. A custom project is priced after a free discovery session, with its value and timeline written into the contract before work starts. Renewal from the second year is optional at 20% of the project value per year.
Technologies we use
Costly mistakes, and how we avoid them
| The mistake | What it costs, and what we do instead |
|---|---|
| Building ten features in version one | Doubles the cost and delays launch by months before you know whether even one is wanted. We start with three and add based on real user behaviour. |
| Leaving App Store requirements to the last week | The most common rejection we see is forcing sign-in before any content. We build guest mode, account deletion and permission strings from the start rather than patching. |
| Opening store accounts in the vendor’s name | It makes your app hostage to any disagreement. Store accounts are opened in your name, and that is written into the contract. |
| Delaying the organization developer account | A business identification number can take weeks and quietly delays many launches. We start it in week one. |
| One delivery at the end | Means discovering disagreements too late. We deliver weekly so you watch the app grow and object early, while changes are still cheap. |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mobile app cost?
A ready app on both stores starts at SAR 3,999 and is delivered in two weeks. The app with a linked website is SAR 4,399. Both prices cover server, hosting, domain, verification messages, store publishing, and a full year of support and warranty. A custom project built from scratch is priced after a free discovery session and the value is written into the contract.
How long does app development take?
An MVP is usually delivered in 4 to 8 weeks including design, development, testing and store launch. A full app takes 3 to 6 months. The two most common causes of delay are requirement changes mid-build and late content delivery from the client.
Do you build for both iOS and Android?
Yes. We use Flutter to build one app that runs on both platforms from a single codebase, saving roughly 40% in cost and time versus two separate native apps while keeping near-native performance and experience.
Do I fully own the app?
Yes. You receive the complete source code and the store accounts are in your name. We keep no rights that restrict you, and this is written into the contract.
What if Apple rejects the app?
We handle App Store review requirements from the start (privacy policy, account deletion, device permissions). If a rejection happens, we resolve it and resubmit at no extra cost until approval.
Is there support after launch?
Yes. We include a bug-fix support period after launch, followed by an optional maintenance contract covering updates and compatibility with new iOS and Android releases.
I want to build an app, where do I start?
Start with a WhatsApp message describing your idea, your business and your customers. We reply with a short free discovery session to define the screens and features. If the ready app fits you it is SAR 3,999 delivered in two weeks on both stores, or SAR 4,399 with a linked website. If your idea needs a custom build we price it after the session and write the value and timeline into the contract.
What does publishing on the App Store and Google Play cost?
An Apple Developer account costs USD 99 per year and renews annually; a Google Play account is USD 25 once. But the real cost is preparation, not fees: a published privacy policy, in-app account deletion, and a clear justification for every permission the app requests. Organizations need one extra step, a D-U-N-S number, which can take weeks, so start it early rather than in the final week.
Why do apps get rejected by the App Store, and how do we avoid it?
The most frequent causes in our experience: forcing sign-in before the user sees any content (guideline 5.1.1), no in-app account deletion, weak justification for location or notification permissions, and an app that reads as a wrapped website with no native value (guideline 4.2). We handle all of these before the first submission, and if a rejection happens we resolve it and resubmit at no extra cost until approval.
Do I need an app, or is a responsive website enough?
A responsive site is enough if your audience visits once or twice, buys, and moves on. An app earns its cost when one of three is true: repeat customers you want to reach by notification instead of paid ads, a real need for device features such as camera, location or offline use, or a field team working outside the office. Practical rule: if you do not yet know whether your customer will come back, start with a website.
Hybrid or native, which should I choose?
A native app is built separately for each platform; a hybrid app, Flutter, for instance, is built once and runs on both. In practice hybrid saves around 40% of cost and time and is entirely sufficient for more than nine out of ten commercial apps. Native earns its premium only in narrow cases: heavy games, advanced video processing, or dependence on a very new platform capability. Do not pay the difference unless you are in one of them.
What does running the app cost per month after launch?
Operating cost is usually lower than founders expect: hosting and a database for an early-stage app run SAR 150 to 800 monthly, notifications are free within normal usage, plus the annual store fees above. Add an optional maintenance agreement to keep pace with new iOS and Android releases. The line item people always forget is marketing, an app nobody knows about goes unused no matter how good it is.
Have an app idea?
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