Freelance mobile development jobs
Build apps people use every day. Browse iOS, Android and cross-platform projects — from MVPs to feature work on apps already live in the stores.
- Flutter developer for an attendee app for company offsites ($12,000–$18,000 fixed)
- iOS developer (SwiftUI) for a sleep and wind-down app MVP ($9,000–$14,000 fixed)
- Android developer to improve performance and fix crashes ($55–$90/hr)
Mobile projects clients post
Mobile jobs on Taskora include MVPs for startups, companion apps for existing web products, booking and marketplace apps, internal field-service tools, feature work and redesigns on established apps, migrations from older frameworks, and maintenance for new OS versions and store requirements. Cross-platform work with React Native and Flutter is the most common, while native Swift and Kotlin roles tend to pay more and focus on performance, device features and complex interfaces. Clients often include designs from a UI/UX designer, but many expect mobile developers to follow platform conventions and fill gaps sensibly, so experience with the Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design is a real advantage.
What clients look for in mobile developers
Clients want proof that you ship: links to apps in the App Store and Google Play, your specific role on each, and signals of quality such as ratings, crash-free rates and update frequency. They also value experience with the parts first-time app owners forget — backends, push notifications, analytics, in-app purchases, store review guidelines and privacy labels. Mention these explicitly in your proposals; it shows you will not surprise the client halfway through the project. A short screen recording of an app you built, running on a real device, is often more convincing than store links alone, especially for internal or enterprise apps that are not publicly available.
Scoping mobile work honestly
Mobile briefs are often incomplete. In your proposal, list what you are including — platforms, screens, backend work, integrations, store submission and a beta period — and what you assume the client provides, such as designs, API access or store accounts. Propose milestones that end in something testable: a TestFlight or internal testing build, a working flow on real devices, a store submission. If the backend is not yet specified, suggest a short paid discovery milestone to plan it before quoting the build.
Releases, reviews and ownership
Store review can add days to any milestone, so build it into timelines and communicate it upfront. Encourage clients to create developer accounts in their company’s name and invite you, keep signing keys and certificates in their secure storage, and document the release process in the final milestone. These practices protect both sides and make you easy to rehire for the next release. Keep a simple release log in the contract conversation — version numbers, what changed and when each build was submitted — so both sides always know which build is live and which is in review. It also makes it easy to answer questions from app store reviewers.
Growing a mobile practice
Many successful mobile freelancers turn launches into long-term maintenance: every year brings new OS versions, SDK updates and feature requests. Offer a small monthly retainer after launch for updates, monitoring and improvements. Specialising in a domain — health, fintech, e-commerce, IoT — and building a portfolio of apps in that area lets you command senior rates and receive more invitations than open-market proposals. Referrals from happy clients are the most common source of new mobile work.
Pricing mobile projects
Mobile estimates are harder than web estimates because of platform differences, device testing and store reviews. Break your estimate into components — screens, backend, integrations, notifications, payments, testing and release — and give ranges with the assumptions behind them. Add buffer for store rejections and platform-specific issues, which occur on almost every first release. For clients with unclear requirements, propose a paid discovery milestone that delivers a clickable prototype, a technical plan and a firm quote for the build. Price maintenance separately as an hourly retainer rather than including open-ended support in the build price. Clear, component-based estimates help clients compare your proposal fairly with others, and they protect you from absorbing unplanned work. Clients also tend to trust a range with explicit assumptions more than a single round number.
How much do mobile development jobs pay?
Hourly budgets typically range from $30–50 for entry level to $90–160 for senior native developers. MVP projects commonly range from $15,000 to $50,000.
Do clients prefer native or cross-platform?
Most business apps are built with React Native or Flutter. Native roles are common for performance-critical apps and teams that already have native codebases.
Do I need my own Apple developer account?
For client work, the client should own the account and invite you. You may still want your own for testing and personal projects.
Are there maintenance jobs?
Yes. Many clients post ongoing hourly work for updates, bug fixes and small features on existing apps.
How is testing handled?
Milestones usually end with a TestFlight or Google Play testing build that the client installs on real devices before approval.