Android App Development in Ireland
We build Android apps for Irish businesses, whether they're for your staff in the field or for your customers, and publish them on Google Play for you.
Android App Development for Businesses in Ireland
We build Android apps for businesses across Ireland and Northern Ireland, mostly for staff who work away from the office and for customers who use your service on their phones. Every app is written natively in Kotlin, the language Google itself uses for Android, and we publish it on Google Play for you.
Android has its own quirks. Your staff might carry anything from a new flagship phone to an older budget model, made by different manufacturers and running different versions of Android, so we build and test with that in mind. In return you get an app that makes full use of the phone's camera, GPS and notifications, and that works comfortably alongside Google services such as Maps and Firebase.
What Goes Into a Good Android App
- Speed and battery life looked after on older and cheaper phones as well as new ones
- Screens that behave the way Android users expect, so your staff can find their way around without training
- Layouts that adjust to the screen, whether it's a small phone or a tablet in the van
- Full use of the phone, including GPS location tracking, barcode and QR code scanning with the camera, and notifications
Field apps can also keep working where there's no signal and sync everything once the phone is back in coverage, which makes a real difference on building sites and back roads. We'll tell you which of these your app actually needs and leave out the ones it doesn't.
Android Apps We've Built
Most of the Android apps we build are used by people out on the ground, with a web dashboard back in the office. For example:
- TillageTrack, built in Kotlin and Android Studio, lets Irish tillage farmers log spraying, sowing and inputs and produce inspection-ready reports from the phone. It's live on Google Play.
- AM Site Solutions use our Android and iPhone apps to manage safety certificates, GA1 and GA2 forms and QR codes on machines, saving them 492 hours a year on GA1 certificate processing.
- Instaspace Modular give their subcontractors an Android and iPhone app to read and acknowledge safety documents, take part in Toolbox Talks and sign in and out of sites.
- Field apps for other clients that track GPS location, scan barcodes and QR codes, and keep working offline until the phone is back in coverage.
You can read how we took TillageTrack from a focused first version to a product other farmers sign up to in the TillageTrack case study, and how the app works on construction sites in the Instaspace case study.
What Your Android App Can Include
Links to Your Other Systems
Your app can pass information to and from the tools you already use, such as Stripe for payments or the accounts system your office works from.
Automatic Reminders and Reports
Let the app do the chasing. It can email reminders before a certificate expires and send completed forms to your client as a PDF without anyone lifting a finger.
Native Kotlin Development
We write Android apps in Kotlin with Android Studio, so they get full use of the camera, GPS and notifications rather than working through a layer in between.
Apps for Your Customers
Customer apps on Google Play where people create and manage their own accounts, the way farmers sign themselves up to TillageTrack.
Timesheets and Field Forms
Timesheets, job forms, expense claims and site sign in and out, all done on the phone and visible in the office as soon as they're submitted.
Data Protection
Your data is held on Google Cloud in an EU region and backed up every night off site. You own the code and the data, and we'll sign a GDPR data processing agreement if you ask.
Our Work
A Custom Mobile App for Compliance and Certification
AM Site Solutions use our Android and iPhone apps and web dashboard to manage health and safety certificates, and now spend 80% less admin time on cert renewals.
Read moreSaaS App for Irish Tillage Farmers
A native Android and iPhone app that helps Irish tillage farmers keep their field records, stay compliant and spend less time on paperwork.
Read moreDigitalising Big H The Plumbers
A tablet survey app that took Big H The Plumber's surveys off paper, saving 12 of their 80 working hours (15%) every week.
Read moreWhat Our Customers Are Saying
We worked with GBA Solutions to develop our online food safety e-learning platform. Warren was excellent to work with throughout the entire process. Everything was delivered within the agreed time frame, demonstrating his reliability and professionalism.
Managing Director, Food Safety Management Solutions Ltd.
The end result surpassed what we could have hoped for, not only meeting all our criterion but also incorporating suggestions from Warren and resulting in a clean, user friendly App. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending GBA Solutions.
Director, Big H The Plumber
Related Services
iOS App Development
Native iPhone and iPad apps written in Swift and published on the App Store.
Mobile Applications
iPhone and Android apps for your staff and customers, built and supported in Ireland.
Custom Software
Software built around the way your business already works, so you're not bending your processes to fit a package.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Android app development cost in Ireland?
With us, a first version of an Android app usually costs from €3,000 to €8,000, and our price ranges already include an iPhone version if you want one. A mid-sized app costs €8,000 to €12,000 depending on complexity, and larger builds start at €15,000. On top of that, Google charges a once-off €25 fee for a Google Play developer account.
Is GBA Solutions an Android app development company based in Ireland?
Yes. We're a technology company based in County Kildare, building Android apps for businesses across Ireland and Northern Ireland. You deal with one person from start to finish, the person who designs and builds your app.
What's included in your Android app development service?
We plan the app with you, design the screens, build it, test it and publish it on Google Play. Most business apps also come with a web dashboard so the office can see what's happening in the field. After launch we stay on for support, updates and new features as you need them.
Can you build a custom Android app for staff working in the field?
Yes, this is one of the most common things we build. Our apps can track GPS location, scan barcodes and QR codes with the phone's camera, and keep working when there's no signal, syncing once the phone is back in coverage. We'll suggest whichever of these suit the way your team works.
What programming language do you use for Android apps?
We build native Android apps in Kotlin, which is the official language Google uses for Android. TillageTrack, for example, was built in Kotlin and Android Studio, with Firebase and Google Cloud behind it. Native apps get full use of the phone's camera, location and notifications.
How long does it take to develop an Android app?
A first version usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Bigger apps start the same way and then grow in stages over months and years. It's getting quicker, because the tools keep improving and we use AI to help with parts of the development work.
Do you build Android apps for businesses in Northern Ireland?
Yes. We work with businesses across the whole island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, and most of the work runs well over video calls, phone and email. Our prices are in euro, and we're happy to meet in person when it's practical.
How do I get my app onto Google Play?
We handle the Google Play submission for you. The app can be published under our own developer account, or under yours if you'd prefer, and Google's fee for an account is €25 once. Apps can be moved to your own account later.
Do I need an iPhone version as well as an Android app?
Not always. If everyone who'll use the app carries an Android phone, an Android first version keeps things simple and an iPhone version can follow later. If the app is for customers, most of our clients choose both so it works for everyone.
Will my Android app work on different phones and tablets?
Yes. Android runs on devices from many manufacturers with different screen sizes, so we build layouts that adjust to the screen and keep an eye on battery use and speed. You'll have a working version on your own phone early on, so you can see how it behaves before launch.
Ready to work with us?
Tell us what you'd like your Android app to do and who'll use it, and we'll tell you honestly what it would take and what it would cost.