How much does it cost to build an app in Ireland?

Starting budgets on this list run from 1,000 to 20,000 euro. The low end is a web agency building something app-like. A native app with a backend, accounts and payments starts around 20,000 euro and rises quickly. Treat anything under 10,000 euro with care.

Should I build native or cross-platform?

Cross-platform, using React Native or Flutter, covers both app stores from one codebase and suits most business apps. Native is worth the extra cost when you need heavy device features, demanding graphics or platform-specific behaviour. Ask which the firm defaults to and why.

What does app maintenance cost after launch?

Budget 15 to 20 per cent of the build cost annually as a working figure. Apple and Google release OS updates every year, and an app that is not maintained will eventually break or be removed from the store. Confirm what maintenance is included before signing.

How do I know a firm can really build apps?

Ask for their apps in the App Store and Google Play, by name. Then check the update history. A firm with apps that have not been updated in two years is not maintaining what it ships, whatever the portfolio page says.

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Top Mobile App Development Companies in Ireland

Updated 6 August 2026 · 1 min read · 10 companies

Written byNuala Canning

The starting budgets on this list run from 1,000 to 20,000 euro, and that gap is the whole story. At the bottom you are buying a web agency's mobile-friendly site. At the top you are buying an engineering team that ships to both app stores and maintains what it ships. Both are listed as app development.

What to look for in an app development partner

Starting budget as a filter. Below 10,000 euro, ask carefully what is actually being built.
Store presence. Ask for their apps by name in the App Store and Google Play, then check when each was last updated.
Native or cross-platform, with a reason. Either answer is fine. No answer is not.
Maintenance, quoted up front. Every OS release is a maintenance event whether you change the app or not.

An app is a subscription, not a purchase. If nobody has quoted you an annual maintenance figure, the project is not fully costed.

1. RaftLabs
Best for AI-first mobile products and MVPs
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.9 (15 reviews)
Team size
10 - 49
Hourly rate
$25 - $49
Founded
2020
AI-first software development company building mobile apps, web applications, SaaS platforms and MVPs on React, Node.js and AWS for startups, SaaS companies and enterprise teams. Holds 15 verified reviews at 4.9, the highest count here.
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2. Wolfpack Digital
Best for award-winning app engineering
- Top awarded
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.5 (10 reviews)
Team size
51-200
Min project
From €20,000
Team of 51 to 200 people holding a Webby Award in the Responsible AI category and a European Technology Award for app development, with more than 250 projects delivered. Ten verified reviews. Starting budget from 20,000 euro.
Industries
- Energy & Oil
Languages
- English
- Romanian
3. Purpledecks
Best for senior-only product engineering
Location
Longford, Ireland
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €20,000
Longford software engineering firm working since 2012, designing and building complete products and rescuing stalled ones, including regulated medical device software. States clients work directly with senior staff, with no offshore handoff. From 20,000 euro.
Languages
- English
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4. iDigitalise.net☑️
Best for apps across multiple markets
- Highly recommended
- Top awarded
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.9 (47 reviews)
Team size
51-200
Min project
From €10,000
European marketing and technology company with a Dublin presence and offices in Albania, the UAE and the USA. Holds 47 verified reviews at 4.9. Starting budget from 10,000 euro.
Languages
- English
- Albanian
5. Realweb
Best for apps for regulated industries
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.7 (1 review)
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €5,000
Dublin software consultancy operating since 2018, building AI, custom app, web and IoT solutions for midsize and enterprise businesses in complex and regulated industries.
Industries
- Legal Services
Languages
- English
6. Snapp Technology
Best for fixed price and fixed date delivery
Location
Cork, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Min project
From €10,000
Cork team of lead engineers delivering at a fixed price and fixed date, with production software shipped for established names. Starting budget from 10,000 euro.
Industries
- Automotive
Languages
- English
- Spanish
7. FUSIO Ltd
Best for web and app strategy together
Location
County Dublin, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Dublin firm covering the full scope of web projects from specification through implementation.
Languages
- English
8. Ireland Website Design.
Best for apps alongside a digital presence
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €1,000
Waterford digital agency trading since 2010, specialising in ecommerce and web, with app work alongside.
Languages
- English
9. Realisticitsolution.ie
Best for smaller budgets needing delivery certainty
Location
Longford, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Min project
From €1,000
Longford firm building, securing and scaling digital products, positioned against agencies that overpromise. Starting budget from 1,000 euro.
Industries
- Government & Administration
Languages
- English
10. OWI Web Development
Best for simple apps for small businesses
Location
County Dublin, Ireland
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Team size
1-10
Min project
From €1,000
Dublin web development firm focused on clear communication and affordability for business owners. One verified review at five stars.
Industries
- Entertainment & Events
Languages
- English

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to build an app in Ireland?: Starting budgets on this list run from 1,000 to 20,000 euro. The low end is a web agency building something app-like. A native app with a backend, accounts and payments starts around 20,000 euro and rises quickly. Treat anything under 10,000 euro with care.
Should I build native or cross-platform?: Cross-platform, using React Native or Flutter, covers both app stores from one codebase and suits most business apps. Native is worth the extra cost when you need heavy device features, demanding graphics or platform-specific behaviour. Ask which the firm defaults to and why.
What does app maintenance cost after launch?: Budget 15 to 20 per cent of the build cost annually as a working figure. Apple and Google release OS updates every year, and an app that is not maintained will eventually break or be removed from the store. Confirm what maintenance is included before signing.
How do I know a firm can really build apps?: Ask for their apps in the App Store and Google Play, by name. Then check the update history. A firm with apps that have not been updated in two years is not maintaining what it ships, whatever the portfolio page says.

Building an app for a loyalty or rewards programme?

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Top Mobile App Development Companies in Ireland

What to look for in an app development partner

1. RaftLabs

2. Wolfpack Digital

3. Purpledecks

4. iDigitalise.net☑️

5. Realweb

6. Snapp Technology

7. FUSIO Ltd

8. Ireland Website Design.

9. Realisticitsolution.ie

10. OWI Web Development

Frequently asked questions

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