Fixed pricing. Built with Swift and Kotlin, not drag-and-drop builders or web wrappers.
A native app is compiled for the device it runs on. It has direct access to the camera, GPS, biometrics, push notifications, background processing, and every other hardware API the operating system exposes.
A web wrapper is a website inside a shell. It looks like an app but performs like a browser tab. It cannot access hardware reliably, it drains battery faster, and users can tell the difference.
Your iOS app is written in Swift. Your Android app is written in Kotlin. These are the languages Apple and Google recommend for their own platforms. No abstraction layers in between.
Your app connects to the same backend as your web platform. Customers, bookings, invoices, and notifications all live in one system. Update on the web, it shows in the app. No sync scripts, no duplicate databases.
We manage the full submission process for both stores, including screenshots, descriptions, compliance documentation, and review responses. You get approved and listed without learning Apple's 40-page review guidelines yourself.
Every tier includes App Store submission and ongoing maintenance.
One codebase, both platforms
$15,000
one-time build + $297/mo maintenance
Platforms
iOS + Android
React Native or Flutter
True native for one platform
$25,000
one-time build + $497/mo maintenance
Platforms
iOS OR Android
Swift (iOS) or Kotlin (Android)
True native for both platforms
$45,000
one-time build + $497/mo maintenance
Platforms
iOS + Android
Swift + Kotlin
One platform plus custom backend
$85,000
one-time build + $997/mo maintenance
Platforms
iOS OR Android
Swift or Kotlin + Node.js/Python/Go backend
Both platforms plus custom backend
$150,000
one-time build + $997/mo maintenance
Platforms
iOS + Android
Swift + Kotlin + Node.js/Python/Go backend
AI-powered app builders and no-code platforms are impressive for prototyping. The pricing looks attractive at first glance. But the economics change when you factor in what happens after you build: code export restrictions, per-user fees that scale with your customer base, and platform dependencies that make switching costly.
| Platform | Price Range | Code Export | Lock-in Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovable | Free-$25/mo (credit-based) | Partial | High | lovable.dev/pricing, Mar 2026 |
| Bolt.new | Free-$200/mo (token-based) | Partial | High | bolt.new/pricing, Mar 2026 |
| FlutterFlow | Free-$150/mo + $85/seat | Paid plans only | Medium | flutterflow.io/pricing, Mar 2026 |
| Adalo | Free-$200/mo | None | Total | adalo.com/pricing, Mar 2026 |
| Glide | Free-$249/mo + $5-6/user | None | Total | glideapps.com/pricing, Mar 2026 |
| Traditional Agency | $60k-$350k + 20%/yr | Full ownership | None | Clutch/Topflight, Mar 2026 |
| Tensor Interactive | $15k-$150k + $297-$997/mo | Managed platform | Low |
Before you build on any platform, ask: what happens when you outgrow it? With no-code builders, the answer is usually "start over." With Tensor, your app is built with production-grade tools from day one.
$60k-$350k
Build cost varies wildly depending on scope changes and hourly billing.
6-18 months
Timelines slip because agencies juggle multiple clients with the same team.
20%/yr maintenance
Annual maintenance contracts that cost more than some SaaS subscriptions.
Scope creep
Every feature request triggers a change order and a new invoice.
$15k-$150k fixed
The price you see is the price you pay. No hourly billing, no scope-change surcharges.
6-10 weeks
Dedicated build lane with weekly sprint updates. We ship on schedule because we scope properly upfront.
$297-$997/mo
Monthly maintenance includes updates, patches, OS compatibility, and feature sprints. Cancel anytime.
Managed platform
Your app runs on Tensor infrastructure alongside your web platform, CRM, and backend. One team manages everything.
Fixed pricing. No wrappers. Built and managed by Tensor.