Android app development services that stay on the Play Store through every target-SDK ratchet.
Senior Kotlin + Jetpack Compose engineers. Material 3-native. Real-device QA matrix from Pixel to a 4 GB Android Go phone.
From phone-and-tablet apps to Wear OS, Android TV, and Android Auto — we ship Android builds that pass Play Review, survive every August's policy update, and adapt to foldables without a rewrite.
Full-spectrum Android application development services.
From phones and tablets to Wear OS, Android TV, Auto, and ChromeOS — every Android surface, plus the Play Store submission process and policy treadmill that follows.
Custom Android App Development
Kotlin-first Android apps with Jetpack Compose UI — engineered against Google's latest API levels, Material 3, and Play Store policies.
Android Tablet & Foldable Apps
Apps that don't just stretch on tablets and Samsung Z Fold — they adapt. Multi-pane layouts, dual-screen split, drag-and-drop, and stylus support.
Wear OS, Android TV & Auto
Beyond the phone — Wear OS, Android TV, Android Auto, Chromebook (ChromeOS), and Cast experiences from one shared Kotlin codebase.
Enterprise Android & MDM
Apps for Android Enterprise — managed Google Play, fully managed devices, work profiles, OEMConfig, and SafetyNet / Play Integrity attestation.
ML Kit, Gemini Nano & On-Device AI
On-device intelligence — ML Kit, TensorFlow Lite, Gemini Nano on Pixel, AICore, and the new on-device LLM APIs in Android 15.
Java → Kotlin & XML → Compose
Legacy Android codebases hauled into Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Feature-parity migrations, not big-bang rewrites.
Backend, API & Realtime
Android apps connected to your backend — REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and realtime, plus integrations to Odoo, ERPNext, Zoho, and Firebase.
Play Store Submission, Security & QA
Play Store policies change quarterly. We know the data-safety form, the target SDK treadmill, and how to pass Play Pre-Launch Report.
The Android development stack we ship on.
Kotlin-first, Compose-default, Material 3-native. Java and XML stay for maintenance only. Stack updated each Android release in August — not 12 months later.
Languages
UI Frameworks
Android Jetpack
AI & ML
Tooling
Testing
“They modernized our seven-year-old Java + XML app to Kotlin + Compose in four months. We were on the brink of Play Store removal — target SDK was four versions behind. They got us current, dropped APK size 38%, and ANRs went from 1.8% to 0.2%.”
Work with us the way that fits your business
Fixed-Price Android App Build
Best for greenfield Android apps with a clear scope. Discovery → SOW → milestone delivery → Play Store launch.
- Written SOW + Figma prototypes
- Milestone-based billing
- Senior Android-led delivery
- Demo builds every sprint
- 30-day post-launch hypercare
- Google Play submission included
Dedicated Android Engineer
A senior Kotlin / Compose developer embedded full-time — your repos, your sprint board, your stand-ups.
- 5+ years Android production experience
- Google-certified or KMP-fluent
- Direct Slack / Teams access
- Daily stand-ups
- Weekly burndown reports
- Scale up or down with 2-week notice
Android Modernization Sprint
Audit + remediation of a struggling Java / XML / AsyncTask codebase. Outcome: Kotlin + Compose + Coroutines, ready for the next decade.
- Code & architecture audit
- Crash + ANR + Vitals report
- Java → Kotlin / XML → Compose plan
- Sprint-based migration
- Target SDK & 16 KB readiness
- Documented handover
How an Android engagement runs end-to-end.
Discover
Week 1Workshops, feature mapping, target API level decision, Play Console setup, data safety review, and a written SOW with milestones.
Design (Material 3)
Week 2–3Figma flows built on Material 3 — dynamic color, edge-to-edge, motion patterns, predictive back, accessibility baked in.
Build sprints
Week 3–9Two-week sprints in Kotlin + Compose, demos on real devices each Friday (Pixel + Samsung + a low-RAM phone), CI configured day one.
Hardening
Week 9–10Macrobenchmark + baseline profiles, Play Pre-Launch Report, OWASP MASVS audit, accessibility scan, target SDK 35 + 16 KB page-size readiness.
Play Store submission
Week 10–11Play Console assets, data safety form, ASO copy, screenshots and feature graphic, phased rollout to 10% → 50% → 100% with crash gates.
Live ops
OngoingAndroid Vitals monitoring, ANR / crash response SLA, Play policy updates each quarter, Android version upgrades each August, feature releases monthly.
Why teams pick iVentureTeam for Android.
Android isn't just Kotlin — it's the target-SDK treadmill, fragmentation, Material 3, Play policies, and Vitals. We've been on it since Gingerbread.
Kotlin + Compose default
We build new apps in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose. Java + XML stays in maintenance buckets. The productivity and recruitability gains pay back fast.
Target SDK on the treadmill
Google ratchets target SDK every August. We track the changes, ship the migration before the deadline, and survive the Play Store target-SDK enforcement that knocks half the market offline annually.
Material 3 + Dynamic Color
We build Material 3-native: tonal palettes, dynamic color from wallpaper (Android 12+), large-screen layouts, predictive back, edge-to-edge. Apps feel like Pixel apps, not iOS knock-offs.
Real-device fragmentation matrix
Every release tested on a documented matrix — Pixel, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, a foldable, and a low-RAM 4 GB Android Go device. Bugs surface here, not in Play Store reviews.
Enterprise Android depth
Android Enterprise enrollment, managed Google Play, work profiles, OEMConfig, MDM (Intune, Workspace ONE), Play Integrity / SafetyNet — we've shipped apps inside regulated industries.
Play policy fluency
Data safety forms, declared permissions, target SDK rules, AI-generated content disclosures, restricted-permissions justifications — we've handled them all. Last 14 apps approved without rejection.
Android apps we build for these industries.
Frequently asked questions
What Android app development services does iVentureTeam offer?
We offer end-to-end Android app development — custom Kotlin + Jetpack Compose apps, tablet and foldable apps, Wear OS / Android TV / Android Auto, enterprise Android with MDM and Android Enterprise, Java → Kotlin and XML → Compose modernization, ML Kit / TensorFlow Lite / Gemini Nano integration, Play Store submission with ASO, and ongoing support. We engage as fixed-price builds, dedicated Android engineers, or modernization sprints.
How much does Android app development cost?
Android app development cost depends on scope, design polish, and integrations. A focused MVP typically lands between $18K–$45K. A feature-complete phone + tablet app sits in the $40K–$100K range. Enterprise Android with MDM, SSO, and ERP integration starts around $65K. A dedicated senior Android engineer is $4,000–$6,000/month. We give a written quote after a 30-minute scoping call.
Kotlin or Java — which should we use?
Kotlin for everything new. Google has been Kotlin-first since 2019 and most new Jetpack APIs only ship Kotlin idiomatic versions. Java stays in maintenance for existing codebases — we'll migrate incrementally rather than big-bang. The Kotlin productivity gain is roughly 25–40% less code, better null safety, and easier hiring.
Jetpack Compose or XML layouts?
Compose for all new builds. Compose has been Google's recommended UI toolkit since 2021, ships better tooling, and is now stable on tablets, foldables, Wear OS, TV, and Auto. XML layouts stay for maintenance only. If you have an existing XML codebase, we migrate screen-by-screen — Compose interops fully with View / Fragment.
How long does it take to develop an Android app?
Most production Android apps ship in 10–14 weeks from kickoff to Play Store launch. A focused MVP can launch in 6–8 weeks. Tablet + foldable + Wear OS add typically adds 2–4 weeks. Enterprise apps with MDM, SSO, and ERP integration usually land in the 14–18-week range.
Do you handle Google Play submission and policy compliance?
Yes — submission is included in every fixed-price build. We handle Play Console setup, data safety form, target SDK and 16 KB page-size compliance, Play Integrity / SafetyNet, restricted-permissions justifications, ASO copy + screenshots + feature graphic, the actual submission, and any back-and-forth with Play Review. Our last 14 apps were approved without rejection.
Can you build Wear OS, Android TV, and Android Auto apps?
Yes. We build Wear OS standalone apps (workout, health, tiles, complications), Android TV / Google TV apps for streaming and content, Android Auto integrations for navigation and audio, Cast (Chromecast) experiences, and ChromeOS / Chromebook-optimized builds. Typically shares a Kotlin module with the phone app for business logic.
Do you support Android Enterprise and MDM?
Yes. We deliver apps for Android Enterprise — managed Google Play, fully managed devices, work profiles, COPE (corporate-owned personally-enabled), OEMConfig managed configurations, Per-app VPN, SSO (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC), and MDM integration with Intune, Workspace ONE, Jamf, and Kandji. We've shipped apps inside Fortune 500 device fleets.
How do you handle target SDK and Play Store policy updates?
Google ratchets the minimum target SDK every August — if you don't update, your app gets hidden from the Play Store. We track the policy roadmap, schedule SDK upgrades 2–3 months ahead of deadlines, and bake compatibility (16 KB page sizes, Predictive Back, edge-to-edge) into every release. Apps we maintain have a 100% record of staying on the Store through Android version transitions.
Ship your Android app on the Play Store.
Book a free 30-minute call with a senior Android architect. We'll review your idea, recommend Kotlin + Compose versus a cross-platform path, and send a fixed-price quote within 48 hours.