Mobile App Development in the UAE
Native iOS & Android and cross-platform apps built by 100+ Dubai-based developers. From AED 9,999 — with bilingual Arabic support, UAE payment gateways and a TestFlight build you can tap on your phone by week 3.
TheWebBrew is a Dubai-based mobile app development company that has shipped 80+ apps across iOS and Android for UAE startups, enterprises and government-adjacent organisations. We build in React Native, Flutter, Swift and Kotlin — picking the right tool for your budget, timeline and feature set, not whichever technology we happen to prefer.
Every app we deliver is bilingual-ready (English and Arabic RTL), integrates UAE payment gateways (Telr, Tabby, Tamara), meets OWASP Mobile Top 10 security standards and ships with App Store Optimisation included. We hand over full developer account ownership, cloud access and source code on launch day.
Everything in Your UAE App, Built Right
From UX research to App Store submission — every engagement covers design, engineering, back-end, integrations and launch support.
Native iOS & Android
Swift/SwiftUI for iOS and Kotlin/Jetpack Compose for Android — full access to device APIs, best-in-class performance and App Store / Play Store guidelines met from day one.
Cross-Platform (React Native & Flutter)
One codebase, two stores. React Native or Flutter apps that look and feel native while cutting build time and long-term maintenance cost by up to 40%.
UX Research & UI Design
User personas, journey maps, interactive Figma prototypes and usability tests before a line of code is written — so the app ships with users, not assumptions.
Back-End API & Cloud
Scalable REST or GraphQL APIs, push notification services, real-time sockets, background jobs and auto-scaling cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.
Security & Data Privacy
Biometric auth (Face ID / Touch ID), end-to-end encryption, OWASP Mobile Top 10 review, UAE PDPL-aware data handling and certificate pinning.
Offline & Performance Mode
Local SQLite / Realm caching, delta sync, lazy image loading and pre-fetching — so the app stays fast even on UAE construction-site Wi-Fi.
Push Notifications & Engagement
Firebase, OneSignal or custom APNs/FCM pipelines; in-app messaging, deep links, A/B tested notification copy and UAE PDPL compliant opt-in flows.
Analytics & Crash Reporting
Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel or Amplitude with Crashlytics / Sentry crash reporting, session replays and funnel dashboards wired up on day one.
Our
Cross-platform or native — we work in the tools that give your app the best performance, maintainability and longevity.
Cross-Platform
Native iOS
Native Android
Back-End & API
Cloud & Infrastructure
Payments & Auth
From Idea to App Store
Six sprint-based stages that give you a testable build on your phone within weeks — not months.
- 01Week 1
Discovery & Scoping
Free 45-min call to map user journeys, define the MVP feature set, choose native vs cross-platform and set a fixed-price scope.
- 02Week 1–3
UX Research & Prototyping
Persona research, user flows, lo-fi wireframes and a clickable Figma prototype reviewed in two rounds before any code is written.
- 03Week 3–10
Front-End & Back-End Build
Parallel sprint cycles — UI components, API development, third-party integrations and a TestFlight / internal Play Store track updated weekly.
- 04Week 8–11
AI & Device Features
AI recommendations, on-device ML (Core ML / TensorFlow Lite), camera, maps, biometrics, AR and UAE-specific integrations (UAE PASS, Noon, Careem).
- 05Week 11–12
QA & Store Submission
Automated + manual testing across 20+ device / OS combinations, App Store and Play Store review prep, screenshots, descriptions and metadata.
- 06Ongoing
Launch & Growth
App Store Optimisation (ASO), crash monitoring, OTA updates (Expo / CodePush), feature flagging and a post-launch analytics report at 30 days.
Apps We've Built Across the UAE
Healthcare, fintech, retail, logistics, edtech, hospitality and on-demand services — we know the UAE regulatory and UX context for each.
Retail & E-Commerce
Native shopping apps with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Tabby and Aramex tracking.
Healthcare & Telehealth
DHA-compliant patient apps, teleconsultation video, prescription workflows.
Fintech & Banking
UAE CBUAE-aware wallets, investment dashboards and KYC onboarding flows.
EdTech & Learning
Gamified LMS apps, video streaming, offline content and parent portals.
Logistics & Last-Mile
Driver apps, route optimisation, live tracking and proof-of-delivery workflows.
Hospitality & Tourism
Hotel concierge apps, experience booking, multi-language and NFC room access.
Real Estate
Property search with map clustering, 360° tours, mortgage calculators and UAE mortgage data.
On-Demand Services
Two-sided marketplace apps (service + provider) with real-time job dispatch.
UAE App
Three fixed-price starting points. All include design, development, testing, store submission and post-launch support.
MVP App
Cross-platform, 4–6 core screens
- React Native or Flutter
- 5–8 key screens
- REST API + basic auth
- iOS + Android from one codebase
- App Store & Play Store submission
- 1 month post-launch support
Growth App
Most popular for UAE startups
- Cross-platform or native
- 10–25 screens with complex flows
- Custom back-end API + database
- Payments (Stripe / Telr / Tabby)
- Push notifications + analytics
- Arabic localisation + RTL
- 3 months free support
Enterprise App
Mission-critical or marketplace
- Native iOS + Android (dual codebase)
- Custom back-end + admin dashboard
- AI / ML features + real-time sync
- UAE PASS / Emirates ID integration
- Dedicated PM + QA engineer
- 12-month support & SLA
Indicative starting prices in AED. Final quote within 24 hours after a free 30-minute discovery call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often from UAE businesses.
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Ready to build your UAE mobile app?
Book a free 45-minute discovery call. We'll scope your MVP, recommend native vs cross-platform and send a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours.