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Garage2Global designs custom mobile apps through a six-phase process: discovery, wireframing, UI/UX design, development, testing, and launch. Projects typically range from $25,000–$150,000 and take 3–6 months depending on complexity, platform, and feature requirements.
Most businesses don’t need a custom app design. That’s the truth.
If you’re building a simple informational app, a to-do list, or something with standard features, templates work fine. They’re faster and cheaper.
Custom design makes sense when:
Garage2Global specializes in the second and third scenarios. Their process starts by determining if a custom design is actually worth your investment. If it’s not, they’ll tell you.
Here’s what custom design gives you that templates can’t:
Full control over functionality. You decide what features exist and how they work together. No workarounds or compromises.
Brand alignment. Every screen, button, and interaction reflects your brand identity. This isn’t just aesthetics—it’s about creating an experience users associate with your company.
Scalability. Your app grows with your business. Adding features or handling more users doesn’t require rebuilding from scratch.
Three questions to ask before committing to custom design:
If you answered yes to at least two, custom design is worth considering.
Most design agencies rush this. Garage2Global doesn’t.
Their process breaks down into six distinct phases. Each phase has specific deliverables and sign-offs before moving forward.
Phase 1: Discovery and Scoping (2–3 weeks)
You meet with their strategy team to map out your business goals, target users, and required features. They analyze competitors and identify market gaps.
You’ll receive a project brief that includes user personas, feature prioritization, and technical recommendations. This document becomes your project roadmap.
Phase 2: Wireframing and Information Architecture (1–2 weeks)
Designers create low-fidelity wireframes showing every screen and user flow. These are intentionally basic—just boxes and labels.
This phase focuses on structure, not style. You’ll approve the navigation logic and feature placement before any visual design begins.
Phase 3: UI/UX Design and Prototyping (3–4 weeks)
Now comes the visual design. Designers create high-fidelity mockups with your brand colors, typography, and imagery.
You get an interactive prototype you can click through on your phone. This helps you experience the app before a single line of code is written.
Garage2Global typically produces 2–3 design iterations based on your feedback. Most projects finalize design by the third round.
Phase 4: Development Handoff and Collaboration (Ongoing)
Designers work alongside developers during the entire build process. This isn’t a “throw it over the wall” handoff.
Weekly check-ins ensure the built product matches the approved designs. Any technical constraints get addressed immediately, not months later.
Phase 5: Testing and Quality Checks (2–3 weeks)
The QA team tests on multiple devices and operating system versions. They check for bugs, performance issues, and design inconsistencies.
You receive a beta version to test with a small group of users. Their feedback gets incorporated before the public launch.
Phase 6: Launch Preparation and Deployment (1 week)
Garage2Global handles app store submissions, including all required screenshots, descriptions, and compliance documentation.
They monitor the first 48 hours post-launch closely to catch any issues that only appear with real user traffic.
Total timeline: 3–6 months from kickoff to launch. Complex apps with multiple integrations take longer. Simple apps finish faster.
Garage2Global doesn’t push a single technology stack. They choose based on your specific needs.
Native vs. Cross-Platform: What Garage2Global Recommends
Native apps (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android) perform better and feel more polished. Choose native if:
Cross-platform (React Native or Flutter) saves time and money. Choose cross-platform if:
Most Garage2Global clients choose cross-platform. The performance gap has narrowed significantly in the past two years.
Garage2Global designers work primarily in Figma. All prototypes and design files live in the cloud, so you can view progress anytime.
They also use Adobe XD for animation prototypes and Sketch for iOS-specific design systems.
For cross-platform: React Native or Flutter (chosen based on your team’s existing technology)
For native iOS: Swift with UIKit or SwiftUI
For native Android: Kotlin with Jetpack Compose
Your choice depends on whether you have an internal team that will maintain the app after launch. Garage2Global recommends technologies your team already knows.
Five factors determine your final cost:
A simple app with 5–8 screens costs $25,000–$40,000. This includes basic features: user registration, profile, content display, and simple interactions.
Medium complexity (15–20 screens, user-generated content, notifications) runs $50,000–$80,000.
Complex apps (payment processing, real-time features, admin dashboards, third-party integrations) start at $100,000 and can exceed $200,000.
Single platform (iOS only or Android only): Base price
Both platforms native: Add 80% to base price
Cross-platform: Add 30% to base price
Standard UI components with minimal customization: Base price
Custom animations and micro-interactions: Add 15–25%
Advanced features (AR, 3D elements, complex data visualization): Add 40–60%
Each third-party API integration adds $2,000–$5,000, depending on complexity.
Custom API development for connecting to your existing systems adds $10,000–$30,000.
Most agencies bundle 30 days of bug fixes into the initial cost. Extended support runs $5,000–$15,000 per month, depending on your SLA requirements.
Garage2Global offers three support tiers: Basic (bug fixes only), Standard (bugs + minor updates), and Premium (bugs + updates + feature additions).
Restaurant ordering app (single platform): $35,000 | 12 weeks
Healthcare telemedicine app (both platforms): $120,000 | 22 weeks
Real estate listing app with agent portal (cross-platform): $75,000 | 18 weeks
Garage2Global has worked across six primary industries:
Why industry experience matters: regulations, security requirements, and user expectations vary dramatically across industries. A designer who understands HIPAA requirements saves you weeks of back-and-forth during development.
A European startup needed an app to simplify investment portfolio management for retail investors.
Garage2Global designed a clean interface with real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and one-tap trading.
Results: 50,000 downloads in the first three months, 4.8-star rating on the App Store, 68% of users return weekly.
Key feature that drove adoption: Simplified portfolio rebalancing that took a complex financial task and made it accessible to non-experts.
A U.S. healthcare provider wanted to offer virtual consultations but needed HIPAA compliance and EMR integration.
Garage2Global built video consultation, secure messaging, and direct EMR data access for providers.
Results: 70% increase in user satisfaction scores, 45% reduction in missed appointments, successful HIPAA audit on first attempt.
Key feature that drove adoption: In-app prescription fulfillment that let patients complete their entire healthcare journey without leaving the app.
Both projects started with discovery phases that identified the single most important user need. Everything else supported that core feature.
Most agencies disappear after launch. Garage2Global doesn’t.
They install tracking for user behavior, crash reports, and performance metrics. You get a dashboard showing daily active users, feature usage, and technical issues.
This data informs what to build next.
The first 30 days include unlimited bug fixes at no additional cost. After that, you choose a support plan based on your needs.
Most clients opt for the Standard plan ($8,000/month), which includes bug fixes and minor UI updates.
Garage2Global reviews your analytics monthly and recommends improvements. These aren’t guesses—they’re based on actual user behavior.
If 60% of users abandon during a specific step, they’ll redesign that flow.
Operating system updates happen 2–3 times per year. Your app needs updates to stay compatible.
Maintenance agreements cover OS compatibility updates, security patches, and minor feature tweaks. Most agreements run $5,000–$10,000 per quarter.
Apps without maintenance fall behind quickly. Apple and Google eventually remove apps that don’t support current OS versions.
Garage2Global offers a free 45-minute consultation. No sales pitch, no pressure.
You’ll speak with a product strategist (not a salesperson). They’ll ask about your business goals, target users, and budget constraints.
They’ll tell you if custom design makes sense for your situation. If it doesn’t, they’ll recommend alternatives.
Bring three things:
Don’t worry about having detailed requirements. That’s what the discovery phase handles.
Free consultation → 1 week
Contract and deposit → 1 week
Discovery phase → 2–3 weeks
Design and development → 10–20 weeks
Testing and launch prep → 3–4 weeks
Total: 4–7 months, depending on project scope
Garage2Global works with 8–12 active clients at a time. Their typical lead time for new projects is 3–4 weeks.
Book your consultation at garage2global.com or email projects@garage2global.com with your project overview.
