Android · QalbIT
Android is not the point. The wait is.
We build with Android for teams whose users are waiting too long: measured outcomes, written scope, and IP in your accounts.
Nobody asks for Android. They ask why the dashboard takes four seconds and the form loses their input.
Typical before and afterApp type
| What users feel | Before · what we inherit | After · Android |
|---|---|---|
| Time to interactiveHow long before a user can do anything | 4.2s | 1.1s74% faster |
| Page transitionMoving between screens once loaded | 1.8s | InstantNo reload |
| Form round-tripSubmitting and seeing the result | 2.4s | 0.3sOptimistic |
| Mobile bounce ratePeople who leave before it loads | 46% | 19%−27 pts |
Medians across Android rebuilds we have delivered · measured with Lighthouse and real-user data, before and after
48h
To a written scope
Week 1
Working prototype
Native
Kotlin, not a WebView
100%
Code and IP yours
What we build with Android
Android development for modern mobile and field-ready products.
We help founders and teams use native Android where it shines: apps that need hardware access, offline reliability or a first-class Play Store presence.
In-app dashboards & admin views
Data-dense screens with lists, filters, charts and role-aware views that stay smooth at scale.
Multi-tenant SaaS companion apps
Tenant-aware navigation, plan gating and per-account theming built into the Compose layer.
Customer self-service apps
Accounts, documents and billing surfaces on Android that cut support volume.
Design systems in Android
A typed Jetpack Compose component library your team can extend without breaking the app.
Migration from Java to Kotlin
Older Java Android codebases moved to Kotlin incrementally, module by module, without a feature freeze.
Performance rescue
Slow, battery-draining or crash-prone apps profiled with Android Studio and fixed: measured before and after.
How Android projects run here
A practical Android process, from audit to production.
We keep the Android process structured but lightweight, so we can deliver a working build in real time without surprising you on quality, timeline or budget.
Audit & architecture
We read the existing code or the requirements, then propose the navigation graph, data layer and offline strategy.
Week 1
Component & state design
A typed component library and predictable state: the decisions that stop an Android codebase rotting.
Week 1–2
Implementation & integration
Build or refactor screens, wire them to APIs, and handle loading, error, offline and permission-denied states properly.
Sprint by sprint
Testing, hardening & rollout
Automated tests on critical paths, accessibility and performance passes across the device matrix, then a staged Play Store rollout.
Pre-launch
Ongoing support & features
A standing team continues to ship features and keeps dependencies current.
Post-launch
Where Android earns its keep
Android use cases we most often deliver.
Most of our Android work is on native product surfaces: field and operations apps, companion apps and internal tools, rather than brochure-ware.
Field & operations apps
Apps for drivers, technicians and warehouse staff who need offline reliability more than a polished feed.
Companion apps for a SaaS product
The mobile surface of a subscription product: onboarding, workspace access and notifications. Where the same app has to ship on iOS too, teams often hire Flutter developers instead and keep one codebase.
Customer self-service apps
Accounts, documents, invoices and requests, moved off email and spreadsheets and into a native app.
Java-to-Kotlin modernisation
Replacing an ageing Java codebase with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, screen by screen.
The stack around Android
The Android stack we typically use at QalbIT.
We usually pair Android with modern tooling: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and a tested data layer, so the app stays maintainable and predictable as the team changes.
Core
- Kotlin
- Jetpack Compose
- Android SDK
- Gradle
State & data
- Kotlin Coroutines & Flow
- Hilt (dependency injection)
- Room / SQLDelight
- Retrofit
Styling & design systems
- Material 3 theming
- Jetpack Compose UI
- Adaptive layouts
- Design tokens
Quality & observability
- JUnit & Espresso
- ktlint / Detekt
- Gradle CI
- Sentry & Firebase Crashlytics
We test across the device and OS-version matrix that actually reaches your users, not one flagship phone, and plan the Play Store review into the release timeline rather than discovering it at submission.
Android in production
Where Android is the surface.
The same discipline on every build: typed state, tested flows, and the client owning the code.
Start here
Hire Android developers who will still be proud of the code in year three.
Share your current front end, goals and the problems you want to solve. We will review your requirements, look at any existing code and propose a practical Android plan that matches your stage and budget.
- A written scope with the exclusions listed
- An architecture recommendation for navigation and the data layer
- The name of the engineer who would lead it
- Free, and yours to keep either way
Get your free estimate
Three quick questions: scope, approach and a price range back within 48 hours. No sales call required first.
FAQs · Android
Android development: frequently asked questions
Common questions about native Android builds, Play Store releases, performance and team setup, plus what happens after launch.
Ask us directly →Next step
Let’s plan your next Android build.
A new app or a rescue of one already in the Play Store: send it in two lines and get a written scope, timeline and price range within 48 hours.
