Kotlin 2.0+, Jetpack Compose, MVI architecture. Deep platform integration — foreground services, work profiles, Android Auto, Android TV. Apps that earn Play Store Editor’s Choice consideration.
When native Android is the right call
The same logic as iOS: most apps don’t need it; cross-platform is usually fine. We’ll tell you. Where native Android earns the build:
- Apps needing deep Android-system integration — foreground services, work profiles, intent handling at the OS level, MDM/DPC integration
- Performance-critical apps — video, AR, 3D rendering, real-time data viz
- Android-first products where iOS is a later phase
- Android TV or Android Auto companion apps
- Apps competing for Play Store Editor’s Choice — Google notices native craft
- Apps deeply tied to Material 3 design language and behavior
What we build
Kotlin + Compose
Kotlin 2.0+ with multiplatform-ready code where it earns the option. Jetpack Compose for new builds, View interop for legacy or when a Compose-impossible UI demands it. Coroutines + Flow for asynchronous flows. MVI, MVVM, or Voyager-based unidirectional patterns — team preference dictates.
Persistence
Room for SQL storage. DataStore for key-value and Proto DataStore for typed key-value. SQLDelight when the project targets Kotlin Multiplatform and shares persistence with iOS. Encrypted storage via Tink or Jetpack Security when sensitive data warrants it.
Networking
Retrofit + OkHttp with coroutine integration. GraphQL via Apollo Kotlin. JSON contract testing via OpenAPI generators. WorkManager for reliable background sync that survives device reboots and Doze mode.
Platform APIs
Firebase Cloud Messaging for push. Sign in with Google. Quick Settings tiles. App Widgets (new Glance-based). Foreground services with proper notification handling. Android Auto integration. CameraX for camera work. ML Kit for on-device inference. We’ve shipped production deployments of all of these.
Play Store
Play Console operated end-to-end. ASO keyword research, screenshot localization, video preview production, gradual rollouts via staged releases. In-app review prompts at the right friction points. Play Store featured submissions when the app qualifies (App Excellence requires hitting four specific quality bars — we know what they are).
Pricing
- Native Android MVP (single happy-path, 1–2 feature areas): $45K–$110K, 12–18 weeks
- Full v1.0 native app: $110K–$300K, 20–36 weeks
- Refactor / migration (Java to Kotlin, Views to Compose): $35K–$150K, 8–20 weeks
- Android TV or Android Auto companion to an existing app: $25K–$70K, 6–10 weeks
Start an Android build
Tell us about the app — what it does, target audience, system-integration needs, launch date. connect@prizorai.com or the form. Most of our Android work is under NDA; references happen privately.