# Hire a Mobile App Developer | $15–35/hr

> Hire a dedicated mobile app developer for $15–35 per hour. React Native, Flutter, iOS, and Android engineers vetted by Sentient Arc, remote, worldwide.

Sentient Arc places dedicated mobile app developers at $15–35 per hour, depending on project and seniority. React Native, Flutter, iOS, and Android, starting with a free consultation.

## Rate & engagement
- **Rate:** $15–35/hr
- **Engagement:** Part-time or full-time
- **Start:** Within 1 week
- **Overlap:** 4+ hrs your timezone

## Mobile punishes the wrong hire twice
A weak mobile build fails in public: app store reviews, crash rates, and uninstalls are all visible, and every fix waits on a release cycle. The cost of a wrong hire compounds in ways web rarely does.

Two native teams is the expensive answer. One engineer who genuinely commands a cross-platform stack, and knows when to drop to native, covers most products at a fraction of the surface area.

## One codebase, two stores, no surprises
Your developer owns the app lifecycle end to end: architecture, implementation, store submission, and the release train after launch, including crash triage and OTA updates where the stack allows.

Performance is treated as a feature. Startup time, jank, offline behavior, and battery are measured, not assumed, and platform conventions are respected so the app feels native on both sides.

## What they own
- **App development**: Features built in React Native or Flutter, with Swift or Kotlin modules where native is the right call.
- **Release management**: App Store and Play Store submissions, review cycles, staged rollouts, and OTA updates handled.
- **Performance & stability**: Crash monitoring, startup and rendering budgets, and offline-first behavior where it matters.
- **Platform integration**: Push notifications, deep links, payments, and device APIs wired in cleanly on both platforms.

## Stack
- **Cross-platform:** React Native, Flutter, Expo
- **Native:** Swift, Kotlin, iOS, Android
- **Release & ops:** App Store, Play Store, CI/CD, Crash monitoring, OTA updates

## FAQ
**How much does it cost to hire a mobile app developer?**

A dedicated mobile app developer runs $15–35 per hour through Sentient Arc, with the exact rate set by project complexity and seniority. The scoping consultation is free.

**Do you cover both iOS and Android?**

Yes. Most engagements use React Native or Flutter for one codebase across both stores, with Swift or Kotlin modules where a feature genuinely needs native.

**Can they take over an existing app?**

Yes. Taking over an existing codebase, stabilizing crashes, and restoring a stalled release train is one of the most common ways these engagements start.

**Who handles app store submission and releases?**

Your developer does: store listings, review cycles, staged rollouts, and the post-launch release cadence are part of the role, not an extra.

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