Android apps in Kotlin —built the way Google intended.
built the way Google intended.

We've been building Android apps since 2008. Today that means Kotlin by default, Jetpack Compose for UI, and a team of dedicated Android engineers who've shipped 180+ apps across every industry and Android version since Android 1.6.

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16+

Years Android development

180+

Apps on Google Play

4.7★

Average Play Store rating

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Android apps we build regularly

Six categories where we have deep production experience — including Android-specific APIs, device fragmentation, and Play Store compliance.

Enterprise & Field Apps

Offline-first architecture for field teams with poor connectivity, MDM deployment via Google Zero-Touch or Samsung Knox, barcode/NFC scanning, device hardware integration. Works in the real world — not just the office. Rugged device support (Zebra, Honeywell) available.

Consumer Mobile Apps

High-polish Android apps for retail, lifestyle, social, and entertainment. Material Design 3, smooth Compose animations, adaptive layouts for phones and tablets. Built for engagement and retention.

FinTech & Banking Apps

Biometric authentication, encrypted local storage, real-time transaction feeds, compliance-grade audit logging. Android Keystore for hardware-backed key storage. Built for trust.

Health & Fitness Apps

Android Health integration, wearable data (Wear OS, Galaxy Watch), sensor data collection, background health monitoring. Health Connect API for cross-app data sharing.

Android TV & Tablet Apps

Leanback UI for Android TV, large-screen adaptive layouts for tablets, multi-window support, keyboard and mouse input handling. Extended screen support done properly.

IoT & Hardware-Connected Apps

Bluetooth Low Energy, USB host mode, NFC, barcode scanning, printer integration, custom hardware via USB OTG. We've connected Android apps to more hardware than most teams have seen.

Who hires us for
Android development

Founders building Android-first or Android + iOS products

You need engineers who know Android deeply enough to make the right architecture calls from day one — not a cross-platform team defaulting to Flutter because it's easier to manage.

Enterprise IT teams replacing legacy Android deployments

Old Java apps, fragile device management, no offline support. You need a modern Kotlin rewrite with proper Clean Architecture, MDM compatibility, and a maintenance posture that doesn't require the original developer.

Consumer apps with a large Android user base

Your Play Store rating is dragging against your App Store rating because the Android app hasn't had the same investment. Parity requires Android-native engineers who understand Compose, not a Flutter port.

Hardware and IoT companies needing Android expertise

Your device runs Android but isn't a phone. BLE integration, custom hardware protocols, rugged device support, kiosk mode — we've built Android software for unusual hardware configurations.

Kotlin-first since 2017.
Compose as standard.
Fragmentation solved.

Four things that come from 16 years and 180+ Android apps.

Kotlin-first since 2017

We adopted Kotlin when Google announced first-class support — before it was the obvious default. Our Android team has been writing idiomatic Kotlin (coroutines, sealed classes, Flow, extension functions) for 7+ years. No half-converted Java codebases, no Kotlin written like Java.

Jetpack Compose as our UI standard

We default to Jetpack Compose on all new projects. Declarative UI produces better results: faster iteration, superior animations, better testing story, and code that's easier to maintain at scale. We migrate existing XML layouts to Compose on upgrade projects.

Android's fragmentation is solved

Thousands of Android devices. We test on physical device matrices covering Samsung, Google Pixel, Oppo, and Xiaomi. Firebase Test Lab for automated matrix testing. We've been navigating Android fragmentation since 2008 — it doesn't surprise us.

Architecture is not optional

Every Android project follows MVVM or MVI with Clean Architecture. Dependency injection with Hilt. Repository pattern. Single source of truth for state. These are standards, not premiums — code that's maintainable 3 years later, not 3 months.

When does native Kotlin win

We build Flutter and React Native too. Here's our honest framework.

Capability	Flutter / React Native	Native Kotlin (EB Pearls)
Deep Android hardware integration	Platform channels required	✓ Direct — BLE, NFC, USB OTG, custom hardware
New Android API support	Weeks to months delay	✓ Available on Android release
Material Design 3 fidelity	Approximated via widgets	✓ Native Material 3 — exact implementation
Jetpack Compose animations	Cannot match Compose	✓ Full Compose animation system
Wear OS companion apps	Very limited support	✓ Full WearOS + Tiles + Watch Face API
Enterprise MDM (Knox, Zero-Touch)	Limited	✓ Full Google Zero-Touch and Samsung Knox support
Single platform budget	30–40% more	Lower long-term maintenance, better native UX

Our Android stack

★ marks our preferred production choice.

Core Development

★ Kotlin
★Jetpack Compose
★Kotlin Coroutines + Flow
Hilt (Dagger 2)
Jetpack Navigation
Java (legacy/bridges)

Architecture & Data

★MVVM / MVI + Clean Arch
★Room (SQLite ORM)
Retrofit / OkHttp
DataStore
WorkManager
GraphQL (Apollo Android)

Testing & DevOps

★ JUnit 5 + MockK
★Firebase Test Lab
Fastlane + GitHub Actions
Espresso (UI tests)
★Firebase Crashlytics

Integrations

Health Connect
★Android Keystore
BLE / NFC
Google Pay
Firebase suite

Real Android apps.
Measurable outcomes.

It can be a little daunting to engage a mobile app development company. They proved they could work within my budget, made me realise the ideas stuck inside my brain, and helped me launch multiple mobile app development projects.

Jesse Milani

Founder, Pocket Fuel

I have found EB Pearls great to work with. They offer high level, innovative and affordable app development. I appreciate that they view our business relationship through a long term lense, always working to find a solution that will help my business's growth. I look forward to continuing to work with the EB Pearls team.

Lisa Brown

Founder, Impact apps

EB Pearls delivered a great-looking, functional web and mobile application. Their transparency and level of understanding made it easier to create my own app a seamless process.

Grace Wilkie

Founder, Vaultd Pty Ltd

EB Pearls created a unique and special website and web design agency, perfect for our customers. We loved the team’s efficiency in creating us great user experience and a seamless website design plan, with beautiful on-brand illustrations. The team were patient, professional and always there to guide us and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and work with them again in the future.

Julia Kish

Manager, Intellihub

The company saved $200,000–$400,000 using EB Pearls. The team's QA services also helped the firm resolve issues by being responsive to requests and highly involved in project management. Their resources had the right technical skills; their leasing service model gave the client great flexibility.

Wayne Wen

Product Manager, Coposit

The MVP has exceeded expectations, and EB Pearls’ quality work has allowed the client to secure funding to continue the project. The team is highly skilled and professional; they’re open and easy to work with.

Gerhard Stander

Founder, Caroo App

I’ve always turned to EB Pearls when I need technical expertise. I’ve had a relationship with EB Pearls for over eight years and have tasked them with a number of projects. The team are always willing to advise on solutions and their experience working across businesses, industries and technologies, means their expertise is often invaluable.

Kevin Jochelson

Product owner, Workyard

From brief to Play Store

Stage 01

Discovery & Architecture

Scope every screen, integration, edge case, and data model. Define offline behaviour, sync strategy, and device targets. Fixed-scope quote delivered.

Weeks 1–2

Stage 02

Design & Prototype

Figma designs, interactive prototypes, Material Design 3 system. Adaptive layouts for phone and tablet from day one.

Weeks 3-5

Stage 03

Kotlin Development

2-week sprints. Weekly internal builds. Working software from week 3. Instrumented tests run on every commit via Firebase Test Lab.

Weeks 6–14+

Stage 04

Launch & Beyond

Play Store submission, listing, screenshots, content rating. Structured handover to maintenance retainer.

Final 2 weeks

How to work with us

Fixed-Price Project

Defined scope, price, and timeline. Best for well-scoped Android builds.

AUD $40,000–$165,000+

Sprint-Based Delivery

Fortnightly sprints with internal builds. Best for complex apps where you want to see and react to working software.

From AUD $14,000/sprint

Android Maintenance Retainer

Version updates, dependency patches, crash resolution, and feature additions. Android releases annually.

From AUD $3,500/month

Every question answered.

Can't find what you need?

Native Kotlin for deep Android integration, maximum performance, or best-in-class Android UI. Flutter for cost-effective iOS + Android from one codebase where UI pixel-perfection is a primary requirement. We recommend based on your specific requirements — we build both.

Simple MVP: AUD $40,000–$85,000. Mid-complexity: $85,000–$165,000. Complex enterprise app: from $165,000. Flutter cross-platform saves 30–40% vs building native iOS + Android separately.

Yes — submission, listing optimisation, screenshots, content rating, and review management included. We handle Play Console policy compliance that often trips up less experienced teams.

Thousands of Android devices across hundreds of manufacturers. We test on physical device matrices covering Samsung, Google Pixel, Oppo, and Xiaomi. Firebase Test Lab for automated matrix testing. We've been navigating Android fragmentation since 2008 — it doesn't surprise us.

Yes — we've done numerous Java-to-Kotlin migrations. Our approach: convert module by module, establish test coverage before migration, use Kotlin interop in the transition period, and refactor to idiomatic Kotlin (coroutines, Flow, sealed classes) as the codebase matures.

Play Store policies change frequently and enforcement has become stricter. We stay current with policy changes including data safety section requirements, sensitive permissions, and target API level requirements. We've navigated every major policy change since 2008.

Well-scoped MVP: 12–16 weeks. Complex apps with deep hardware integration: 20–28 weeks. The biggest variable is scope clarity at the start — not complexity that emerges mid-build.

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Android 8.0 (API 26) minimum by default — covers 97%+ of active devices. We test on Samsung, Google Pixel, Oppo, and Xiaomi physical devices plus Firebase Test Lab for automated matrix testing

Google's modern declarative UI framework — Kotlin-based, replaces XML layouts. Similar to SwiftUI on iOS. We default to Compose on all new projects for better developer experience, faster iteration, and superior animations.

Every Android project follows MVVM or MVI with Clean Architecture. Dependency injection with Hilt. Repository pattern. Single source of truth for state. These aren't premiums — they're our standard. Code that's maintainable 3 years later.

Yes — Wear OS companion apps alongside the main Android app, with shared Kotlin multiplatform libraries where appropriate. Health monitoring, fitness tracking, and notification management are common Wear OS additions.

Yes — we have experience with Zebra, Honeywell, and other rugged Android devices for field operations, as well as custom hardware via USB OTG and BLE. Barcode scanning, NFC, and printer integration are common in our enterprise Android work.

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We’ll discuss your goals, the support you need and answer your questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll outline the next steps.

What to expect

1 Share a few details
Complete the form with your contact details and what you need help with.
2 Book your free discovery call
Once you submit the form, choose a time that suits you for your discovery call.
3 Privacy comes first
Sign an optional NDA to ensure the highest privacy level and protection of your idea.
4 Discovery call
We’ll discuss your goals, the support you need and answer your questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll outline the next steps.

Android apps in Kotlin —built the way Google intended.
built the way Google intended.