# Mobile app development for iOS and Android — OGB Labs > OGB Labs designs and develops mobile apps for iOS and Android for companies in Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, from its base in Muscat, Oman. We build cross-platform apps with React Native and native apps where performance demands it, in English and Arabic, and we handle App Store and Google Play submission, analytics and updates after launch. For local detail, see [mobile app development in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/mobile-app-development). - Canonical: https://www.ogblabs.com/services/mobile-apps - Arabic version: https://www.ogblabs.com/ar/services/mobile-apps - Publisher: OGB Labs (https://www.ogblabs.com) - Updated: 2026-10-24 ## Key facts - Platforms: iOS, Android - Stack: React Native, Swift, Kotlin - Typical timeline: 8–16 weeks to first release - Includes: Store submission ## What you get - **Product design** — Flows, screens and a clickable prototype tested with real users before a line of code. - **iOS & Android** — One codebase with React Native, or fully native Swift and Kotlin when the app needs it. - **Backend & APIs** — Secure accounts, payments, notifications and the admin tools behind the app. - **Store launch** — Listings, screenshots, review and release on the App Store and Google Play. - **Analytics** — Know what users do, where they drop off and what to build next. - **Updates** — Ongoing releases, OS updates and support after launch. ## Good for - Businesses that want a customer app - Field teams that need tools on the go - Startups launching a first product - Companies replacing an outdated app ## React Native vs native (Swift and Kotlin) vs progressive web app The three ways to put an app on a phone, and when we recommend each. | | React Native | Native (Swift / Kotlin) | Progressive web app | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Codebases | One for iOS and Android | Two, one per platform | One, shared with the website | | Performance | Near-native for most business apps | Best possible | Good, depends on the browser | | Device features | Camera, GPS, notifications, biometrics | Everything, including AR and heavy graphics | Limited, especially on iOS | | App Store and Google Play | Yes | Yes | No, installed from the browser | | Offline use | Yes | Yes | Partial | | Time to first release | 8–12 weeks typical | 12–16 weeks typical | 4–8 weeks typical | | Best for | Most customer and field apps | Graphics-heavy or hardware-heavy apps | Content apps that do not need store distribution | ## How we work 01. **Discover** — We map the problem, the users and the numbers that matter. 02. **Design** — Flows, interfaces and prototypes you can click before we build. 03. **Build** — Weekly releases, real demos, clean and tested code. 04. **Launch** — Go-live, store submissions, analytics and training. 05. **Care** — Maintenance, monitoring and improvements long after launch. ## Frequently asked questions ### Should we build cross-platform or native? Cross-platform with React Native covers most business apps with one codebase and a lower cost. We recommend native when the app relies on heavy graphics, hardware or platform-specific features. Our guide compares [React Native and native apps](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/react-native-vs-native). ### How long does an app take to build? A first release usually takes eight to sixteen weeks, including design, development, testing and store submission. Our guide to [how long it takes to build a mobile app](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/how-long-to-build-mobile-app) breaks down each phase. ### Do you publish the app for us? Yes. We prepare the listings, handle the review process and release on both stores under your developer accounts. ### Do you build the backend too? Yes. We build the APIs, databases, admin panels and integrations the app needs. ### What happens after launch? We offer a monthly care plan for updates, OS changes, monitoring and new features. ### Can the app be in Arabic? Yes. Apps run in English and Arabic with proper right-to-left layouts. ### How do you price an app? We quote a fixed price after discovery, so you know the cost before build starts. See [mobile app cost in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/mobile-app-cost-oman). ### Who owns the app and the developer accounts? You do. The app is published under your company's Apple and Google Play developer accounts, and you own the source code. ## Websites, ecommerce and apps in Oman - [Mobile app development company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/mobile-app-development): iOS and Android app development in Muscat, Oman: apps designed with you, Omani card payments built in, published under your own Apple and Google accounts. ## Guides - [React Native vs native iOS and Android: how to choose for a business app](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/react-native-vs-native): When a cross-platform React Native app is the right call, when native Swift and Kotlin is worth two codebases, and how a progressive web app fits in. - [How much does a mobile app cost in Oman in 2026?](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/mobile-app-cost-oman): What decides the cost of a mobile app in Oman in 2026: screens, user roles, back end, payments, Arabic, Apple and Google store fees, and running costs. - [How to publish an app on the App Store and Google Play from Oman: accounts, fees and review](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/publish-app-store-google-play-oman): How a company in Oman publishes an app: Apple and Google developer accounts, the D-U-N-S number, fees, Google's testing rule, review and who should own the accounts. - [Oman's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL): what your website and app must do](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/oman-pdpl-compliance-websites-apps): Oman's Personal Data Protection Law, fully enforced since February 2026 and amended in September 2026: a practical checklist for websites, apps and stores. - [Saudi PDPL compliance for websites and apps: what SDAIA's rules require in 2026](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/saudi-pdpl-compliance-websites-apps): What Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law means for your website or app: privacy policy, consent, marketing, 72-hour breach notice, transfers, SDAIA's 2026 draft changes. - [How long does it take to build a mobile app from scratch? Every phase, from idea to the App Store](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/how-long-to-build-mobile-app): How long it takes to build a mobile app from scratch, phase by phase: discovery, design, engineering, testing and App Store review, for simple, medium and complex apps. - [Hosting a website or app for Saudi Arabia: data residency, Saudi cloud regions, and what NCA, SDAIA and the PDPL actually require](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/saudi-data-residency-cloud-hosting): Must a Saudi website or app be hosted in the Kingdom? What NCA's cloud controls, the PDPL transfer rules and SDAIA's 2026 draft say, and which cloud regions exist. - [Payment gateways in the UAE: cards, Jaywan, Apple Pay, Aani and BNPL for websites and apps](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/payment-gateways-uae): How to accept online payments in the UAE: cards, the new Jaywan national card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Aani, Tabby and Tamara, CBUAE licensing, fees and what to check before you integrate. - [UAE PASS integration for websites and apps: login, onboarding steps and the rules you must follow](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/uae-pass-integration-websites-apps): How to add Sign in with UAE PASS to a website or app: who can integrate, the onboarding phases, the OAuth 2.0 flow, account levels, linking rules and go-live checks. - [VAT registration in Saudi Arabia for online stores and apps: thresholds, foreign sellers, marketplaces and penalties](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/saudi-vat-registration-online-sellers): When a Saudi or foreign online store, app or SaaS must register for VAT with ZATCA: SAR 375,000 and 187,500 thresholds, marketplace rules, deadlines and fines. ## Related services - [Custom Software](https://www.ogblabs.com/services/custom-software): Portals, dashboards and business systems shaped around the way your company really runs. - [Ecommerce](https://www.ogblabs.com/services/ecommerce): Stores built to sell: storefronts that feel like your brand, a checkout people finish and inventory that stays in sync. ## Contact - WhatsApp: +968 7111 0727 (https://wa.me/96871110727) - Contact form: https://www.ogblabs.com/contact - Email: hello@ogblabs.com - Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 9:00 – 18:00 Gulf Standard Time (GMT+4) - Locations: Muscat, Dubai, Riyadh (Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia)