Smerdoff
Smerdoff Technologies / Android

Android App Development Company for Native Kotlin Apps

Native Android done right means Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and an app that behaves properly across the phones and tablets your users actually own — not a cross-platform shell wearing Material You skin. We build, ship to Google Play, and support the result.

KotlinJetpack ComposeAndroid SDKGoogle PlayMaterial Design
10–30%
of a full build is what a lean first version costs on a modern stack — validate before you scale
MVP cost research
~3×
higher conversion for a 1-second site vs a 5-second one — the stack you build on decides this
Web design research

Why teams choose a dedicated Android team over a generalist agency

Android's device fragmentation and Play Store policies punish shortcuts. A dedicated team plans for both from day one.

Kotlin and Jetpack Compose by default

Modern, idiomatic Android — no legacy Java codebase or XML layouts unless your existing app already depends on them.

Built for device fragmentation

Tested across phone and tablet form factors, screen densities, and OS versions your actual user base runs — not just the latest Pixel.

Google Play launch handled end to end

Store listing, data safety forms, and policy compliance managed so review rejection doesn't stall your launch date.

Architecture that survives updates

MVVM/MVI, clean separation of business logic, and dependency injection so new features don't mean rewriting old screens.

Senior engineers, not a junior bench

The people writing your app are the people who scoped the architecture — no handoff gap between sales and delivery.

Built to hand off

Documented modules, clean commit history, and CI/CD pipelines so your in-house team isn't stuck reverse-engineering decisions.

What an Android engagement typically includes

Scoped to what your product needs — not a fixed package of features you'll pay for and never use.

Native Kotlin app builds

Full native apps built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose from scoping through Play Store launch.

Legacy Java/XML modernization

Migrating older Android codebases to Kotlin and Compose incrementally, without a risky full rewrite.

Tablet and foldable support

Responsive layouts and adaptive UI for large screens, split-screen, and foldable devices.

Google Play launch and compliance

Store listing setup, data safety declarations, and policy review handled so your app clears review the first time.

Backend and API integration

Connecting Android apps to REST, GraphQL, or your existing backend with proper offline handling.

Staff augmentation

Senior Android engineers embedded in your existing team for a defined engagement or ongoing capacity.

FAQ

It depends heavily on scope — a focused internal tool starts lower than a consumer app with complex backend integration and offline support. We give a fixed estimate after a short scoping call rather than a generic range.

Yes, Kotlin and Jetpack Compose are our default stack for new Android apps. If you have an existing Java or XML-layout codebase, we can extend it as-is or migrate incrementally rather than forcing a rewrite.

Yes. We design adaptive layouts that handle phone, tablet, and foldable screen sizes from the start, rather than retrofitting tablet support after a phone-only launch.

Yes. We manage the store listing, data safety forms, and policy requirements as part of the engagement, so review rejection doesn't turn into a surprise delay on your launch date.

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Get a free estimate for your Android app

Tell us what you're building — we'll scope an approach, a fixed estimate, and share examples from our portfolio.