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How Much Does It Really Cost to Develop a Mobile App in 2026?

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:07:55 +0200

Development of mobile applications has never been faster — but also never more demanding. Modern apps have more functionality than ever before. The tools we use daily — from AI code assistants to low-code platforms — have transformed how we create digital products.

In 2026, the cost of building an app is no longer determined by code quantity, but by the value of the experience, performance, and sustainability the product delivers. Let’s look at how we got here — and why “cheaper app development” often means a more expensive project lifecycle.

70% of Black Friday purchases come from mobile devices - is your web shop ready?

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:32:16 +0200

In 2025, more than 70% of Black Friday traffic comes from mobile devices. This is a practical guide to optimizing speed, checkout, and user experience.

This year, more than 70% of all Black Friday purchases come from mobile devices, and every second of loading can decide who earns and who loses. It’s a huge opportunity, but also a serious risk if your online store - especially its mobile version - isn’t optimized for mobile networks, small screens, and impulse purchases. Below is a concrete step-by-step plan to get your store ready to withstand heavy traffic, lift conversion rates, and deliver a first-class mobile experience - without generic or surface-level advice.

How AI is changing mobile app development: Our approach at RedCode

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:15:37 +0000

At RedCode, we recognize the immense potential of AI technologies and actively integrate them into our development processes. With user demands for intelligent, predictive, and interactive apps growing rapidly, we believe now is the perfect time to implement AI-driven solutions. AI and mobile apps are no longer separate domains — their synergy is shaping a new generation of smart, scalable, and predictive solutions that redefine the user experience.

By combining advanced AI tools with cutting-edge development technologies, we build mobile applications that not only meet users’ current needs but also anticipate their future expectations. Our approach empowers businesses to stay ahead of the competition by delivering innovative and customized solutions to their users.

Trends in Mobile Apps Development in 2025

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:17:37 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Future of Mobile Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been present in the world of mobile applications, but by 2025, it will position itself as a central tool for delivering personalized user experiences and optimizing app performance.

Advanced AI algorithms will significantly change how users interact with apps, making the experience more personalized, interactive, and efficient. How will AI enhance mobile applications in the future?

Personalization of User Experience Through AI Models

Personalization strengthens the connection between users and mobile applications, and artificial intelligence will play a key role in this.

Applications, Webshops, Systems and complex IT solutions

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:17:37 +0000

Problems solving - the essence of our work in the IT industry

What do we really love to do

As the pace of innovation continues to accelerate, problems become more complex, and solutions require greater creativity and expertise. At RedCode, challenges are what motivate us and push us to grow. What we really like to do and what we’re the best at!

Software and mobile application development: Creating software solutions and mobile applications that solve specific user problems or business challenges is a real creative skill. Whether it’s creating sophisticated algorithms, designing intuitive user interfaces, or integrating with existing technologies, every problem we solve provides an opportunity to grow and develop.

Web Shop Development: Your Path to an Online Store.

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:17:37 +0000

Starting an online store has never been easier. Thanks to free web shop building tools, anyone can now build an online platform to sell products or services. In this article, we will guide you through the basic steps of creating a free web shop that is actually not one.

1. Choosing the Right Platform

The first step in creating a web shop is choosing the right platform. There are several free options on the market, including WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, etc.

Mobile application components and their impact on the development costs

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:17:37 +0000

The components of a mobile application can be quite diverse, and below is a short list of those that make up the majority of familiar applications:

User Interface (UI) or Frontend: Everything that end users see when using an application. The user interface consists of various elements such as buttons, text, images, and more, and users usually refer to this part of the mobile application when using the term “mobile app.”
Backend: This is a set of servers, databases, servers, and other infrastructure used to support the application. The backend is responsible for processing data and connecting the application to other systems, such as social networks or payment services.
Database: This is where the data used by the application is stored, such as user data, settings, images, and more.
API (Application Programming Interface): An API allows the application to exchange data with other systems, such as social networks, payment services, or other services that the application uses.
Cloud services: These are cloud services used for data storage and sharing, as well as providing other services used by the application, such as image processing or speech recognition.
Security: Security is an extremely important component of a mobile application. This includes measures such as user authentication, data encryption, identity management, and protection against hacking and other attacks.

We will now try to explain each of the basic components in more detail and how they are developed and their impact on the overall cost of developing a mobile application:

ArgesERP

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 18:14:51 +0000

We would have announced this yesterday, but it was April 1st so…

It all happened in silence. No one but us knew that it was coming. We were just typing code and developing logic. Drawing diagrams and projections. Drawing databases and connecting tables…

After three years of development in-house RedCode has officially launched the ArgesERP accounting-cashier system. We proudly present ArgesERP.

Development is fully funded by own capital earned from other IT projects on the free market. Or more accurately; instead of commercial projects, the focus was on ArgesERP. A lot of work has been done and little has been spent and invested in the last three years. We believe that the “lean cows” have passed and that the system will generate capital for further development on its own, as the plans are big.

The mobile application in the first place by download

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:09:32 +0000

The mobile app “Pozoj”, designed for a local handball tournament, with its noble purpose, has taken first place in the Sports category on both platforms, not just for a moment, but for several days.

Mobile application was created in a very short timeframe with a complex management system that was required to cover:

Team management
Berger scheme
Live match tracking with score input
Team groups
Group stage of the competition
PlayOff stage of the competition
Tracking of favorite teams - so called Favorites
Live match broadcasting - so called LiveStream from multiple locations at the same time
Match schedule by locations and groups
Overview of Tournament locations with overview of organized transport schedule
and some other general items

Due to the previously mentioned short development time, the mobile application may have some bugs, the design of the mobile application may not be the most beautiful ever, but the content is of high quality and demanded by a large number of users. Therefore, it is obvious that quality content and the practical purpose of the mobile application is the recipe for becoming number one!

8 steps for creating a successful mobile app

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:17:37 +0000

In today’s world, where everything happens in an instant, the mobile app market is growing at a rapid pace. To create a successful mobile app, you must follow a systematic approach to the mobile app development lifecycle. If you are reading this text, you are probably interested in what is needed to achieve this goal. For you, we have prepared 8 steps for creating a successful mobile app, which will help you in this process.

Launching a web shop in 8 steps

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:19:41 +0000

If you are reading this article, it means that you are thinking about opening a web shop. Many people write about the web shop as an application for online commerce, but few know all the necessary actions that precede the opening of a web shop. We will focus on those preparatory actions.

Opening of Ltd, LLC or trade crafts. The first step is, logically, the opening or registration of a business activity. Just these days, the procedure has been further simplified and the minimum share capital for the establishment of a Ltd that is, of a LLC is reduced from HRK 20,000.00 to HRK 5,000.00. It is no longer necessary to reserve a company name and some other details that were necessary until now, which reduced the total costs of establishing a company. Although deadlines of 2-3 working days are officially mentioned, in reality the process of establishing a company takes a little longer. For this action, you need to calculate about a week of time and some nerves. It is very important that you add the activity of “selling via mail or internet” to the list of activities, because otherwise you will need to supplement the activity, which again requires money and time.

Who's who here?

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:15:37 +0000

No website owner is absolutely satisfied with the results that the website gives. After spending time and money, the return on investment does not go as planned despite the web designer’s grand promises that the website will change the business for the better in unprecedented dimensions.

So what now? How to improve the website?

You have heard of some website optimizations. You are bombarded with ads for internet marketing. They offer offers that differ greatly in amounts. Again, mountains and valleys are promised.

How to Improve Business in Tourism with RedCode Web Design

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:38:47 +0000

How to optimize rental results?

The most important items when renting accommodation units are Internet marketing and presentation of the accommodation units, if you appear at the right time in the right place you will easily rent your apartment to tourists.

In order to appear at the right time, it is necessary to think ahead, it is best to start preparing for the next season at the end of the last one and invest the necessary capital to get the highest occupancy rate throughout the season. The sooner you start, the fewer potential guests you lose.

What is internet marketing or online marketing?

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:23:56 +0000

Advantages of the Internet

There are a large number of people on the Internet every day, which is also a great place to present yourself, your services, products or something else.

Today everything is on the internet. Personal recommendations, handing out flyers or newspaper ads are no longer the only ways to create a brand and acquire potential clients, that is, they are no longer “in”.

Nowadays, every individual who is looking for a product or service, first gets information on the Internet about a possible service or product provider.

What is AMP?

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:42:16 +0000

What is AMP

AMP is a project by Google (abbreviation for “Accelerated Mobile Pages”) that was created to speed up the loading of web pages on mobile devices.

Before AMP, web pages were loaded on mobile devices of the same weight, which is sometimes a problem due to the speed of the mobile Internet, which in many cases is not comparable to the speed of the wired Internet.

The reason why AMP is so much faster lies in the fact that it uses a very “simple” structure and initially loads only the text, and eventually the rest of the content that is needed.

What is a blog and why is it necessary?

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:13:57 +0000

What is a blog

In order to explain what a blog is, we must first understand how it was actually created.

It was created by people making web “diaries” back in the nineties of the last century and sharing them with friends in which they described what they did that day, and the word blog was created from the combination of the words “WE B " and “LOG”.

After we understood how it was created, we can talk about what a blog actually is.