Mobile app development for Nigerian businesses: iOS and Android, built to work in the real world
Nigeria has over 100 million smartphone users. If your business model requires a mobile application (for customers, for staff, or for both), Brela builds cross-platform iOS and Android apps using React Native. One codebase, two stores, real-world performance tested on Nigerian networks and devices.
Mobile app types we develop
Customer-facing mobile apps
Apps that give your customers a branded mobile experience — ordering, booking, account management, loyalty programmes, and direct communication with your business.
- • E-commerce and ordering apps
- • Service booking and scheduling apps
- • Customer account and loyalty apps
- • Content and media apps
Business operations apps
Internal apps for your team — field service management, delivery tracking, inventory management, and mobile CRM access.
- • Field service and technician management
- • Delivery driver tracking
- • Mobile inventory management
- • Sales team CRM mobile access
SaaS mobile products
If you're building a SaaS product that needs a mobile app — either as the primary product or alongside a web app — we build the mobile component using React Native for maximum code sharing across platforms.
How we build mobile apps
React Native: one codebase, two platforms
We build using React Native — Facebook's open-source framework that allows a single codebase to produce native iOS and Android applications. This significantly reduces development time and cost compared to building separate native apps, while delivering near-native performance on both platforms.
Offline-first architecture
Nigerian network conditions are variable. We build mobile apps with offline functionality where appropriate — storing data locally and syncing when connectivity is available — so your app works reliably even on poor connections.
Payment integration
Paystack and Flutterwave both offer React Native SDKs. We integrate local payment gateways as standard for Nigerian market apps, alongside international options (Stripe) for apps targeting broader markets.
App Store submission
We handle the Google Play Store and Apple App Store submission process — including compliance with store policies, app review preparation, and metadata optimisation. App store accounts must be in your name; we handle everything else.
Mobile app development pricing
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| Service | NGN (from) | USD (from) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple mobile app (MVP, 3–5 screens) | ₦2,500,000 | $1,800 | — |
| Standard mobile app (10–15 screens, API integration) | ₦4,500,000 | $3,000 | — |
| Complex mobile app (20+ screens, real-time features, complex backend) | ₦9,000,000 | $6,000 | — |
All prices include: design, development, testing, App Store + Play Store submission. Backend/API development billed separately if not already in scope. Free scoping call before any pricing is discussed.
Mobile app questions from Nigerian businesses
