Native Android App Development with Kotlin & Jetpack Compose
MishoraStudio builds native Android apps for startups, founders and product teams — real Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, one design language executed properly on the platform, not stretched across it.
Native Android development means building against Google’s own current toolkit — Kotlin and Jetpack Compose — instead of a cross-platform layer that treats Android as an afterthought to iOS. That shows up in the details: material motion that actually feels like Android, back-gesture handling that works the way users expect, and a UI that doesn’t need a workaround for every platform quirk.
For teams evaluating Android app development companies, the same standard applies here as on iOS: Kotlin app development and Jetpack Compose development, not a translated iOS codebase. Native Android app development means the interface, navigation and platform conventions are built for Android specifically, by a native Android developer, rather than adapted from another platform’s assumptions.
What We Build
Productivity & Utility Apps
SaaS Companion Apps
Cross-Platform Product Pairs
Business & Internal Apps
How an Android Project Runs
Scope & Architecture
Weekly Builds
Testing
Google Play Launch
After Launch
Android Technology Stack
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you build native Android apps?
Yes — Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, not a cross-platform framework rendering a lowest-common-denominator UI on top of Android.
Do you use Jetpack Compose or the older XML view system?
Jetpack Compose by default for new projects — it is Google's own recommended direction and moves faster for most product UI. XML views only come up when maintaining an existing app that already uses them.
Can you build the same app for iOS and Android?
Yes, as two separate native apps sharing the same product design and backend — SwiftUI on iOS, Jetpack Compose on Android — rather than one cross-platform codebase compromising both.
Do you handle Google Play submission?
Yes — Play Console setup, internal/closed testing tracks, store listing and the review process are part of the same engagement.
How much does a native Android app cost?
There is no fixed rate card — cost depends on screen count, backend complexity and whether it needs a companion iOS app too. Every project gets scoped individually and quoted as a fixed estimate before work starts, not billed hourly with an open-ended ceiling.
How long does it take to build an Android app?
Depends on scope, but weekly installable APK builds mean you are seeing progress from week one rather than waiting months for a first look. A focused utility can ship in a few weeks; a full product with a backend takes longer.
Do I own the source code?
Yes. You own the code, the Play Console listing and everything shipped once the project is paid for — there is no ongoing license or lock-in to keep using what you paid to build.
Which Android versions do you support?
Whatever your actual user base needs, decided during scoping rather than defaulted to “everything back to Android 5.” Supporting older API levels costs real development time for compatibility shims, so it is worth being deliberate about the floor.
Do you offer support after the app ships?
Yes, as a separate maintenance engagement — OS compatibility updates, dependency upgrades and bug fixes on a predictable schedule. See the app maintenance page for what that covers.
Can you integrate Firebase, Room, or a custom backend?
Yes — Firebase and Room cover a lot of common needs (auth, push, local persistence), and a custom REST or Supabase backend gets used when the product needs more than those provide. The stack is chosen for the project, not assumed by default.
What if I already have an Android app that needs work?
Common request. Taking over an existing Android codebase starts with actually reading it — understanding the architecture and why decisions were made — before touching anything, the same approach used for any handover.