Plan launch windows with a data-backed delivery range
Answer four quick questions and get a realistic delivery window for your mobile app — calibrated against 240 mobile launches we tracked in the 2026 benchmark report. Use it to plan launch windows, staff the right team, and avoid the 'maybe 12 weeks' anti-pattern.
Why use it
What you'll get out of five minutes with this tool
Benchmark cross-platform vs native timeline tradeoffs
Surface the integration and QA buffers most teams forget
Set realistic expectations with investors and stakeholders
Inputs
Describe the app
Distinct user-facing features at launch.
Platforms
Complexity
Your timeline
Launch window
Discovery to App Store approval
21–29 weeks
Discovery & UX2 weeks
Core build19 weeks
QA, store prep, review3 weeks
Questions
Frequently asked
Is this for cross-platform or native development?
The calculator assumes cross-platform (React Native or Flutter). Native dual-platform adds roughly 38% on top of the range returned here.
Does this include App Store review time?
Yes. The QA, store prep, and review bucket accounts for the full submission loop, including the common first-rejection-remediation cycle.
What counts as a feature?
A distinct user-facing capability — onboarding, messaging, payments, profile, search are each one feature. Internal UI states don't count.