zzlab is a mobile app development company in Egypt. We build fast, native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android — from the first sketch to your launch on the App Store and Google Play. Bilingual (English and Arabic), AI-native, and shipped in weeks, not quarters.
Get a free consultationOur approach
Every project starts with understanding your users and your business — not a bloated spec. We prototype fast, iterate in weekly sprints, and ship a polished product you can put in front of real people early. You get a running build in the first weeks, not a black box for three months. Whether you're a startup racing to an MVP or an established business launching a new product, we scope tightly and move quickly.
One codebase, both platforms. Faster to build, cheaper to maintain, and quick to update — our go-to for MVPs and most cross-platform products.
When you need every ounce of native performance — camera, AR, real-time, or platform-specific hardware — we build fully native for iOS and Android.
Clean, intuitive interfaces designed in Figma, prototyped with real interactions and tested with users before a line of code is written.
Auth, databases, push notifications, payments, and the APIs behind your app — built to scale as your user base grows.
How it works
A clear, transparent process. You always know what's happening and what's next — no endless meetings, no surprises.
We start with a free call to understand your idea, users, and goals. You leave with a clear scope, timeline, and a fixed estimate — no vague hourly guesswork.
We design the screens and flows in Figma and build a clickable prototype so you can feel the app before we build it. We refine until it's right.
We develop in short sprints with a running build you can test each week. You give feedback continuously instead of waiting for one big reveal.
We handle App Store Connect and Google Play submission — screenshots, descriptions, compliance, and the review process — then support you after launch with updates and new features.
Proof
We don't just build apps for clients — we build and ship our own products to the App Store and Google Play. Here's the real work behind the studio.
Questions, answered
There's no fixed price — cost depends on how many features you need, whether you want iOS, Android, or both, and how much backend and design work is involved. A focused MVP is far cheaper than a full-featured product. Building with a studio in Egypt means senior engineering at rates well below US or Gulf agencies. We give you a clear fixed estimate after a free discovery call.
A simple MVP can ship in one to three weeks. A more complex app with a custom backend, payments, and multiple user roles typically takes four to ten weeks. We work in weekly sprints, so you see a running build early and often instead of waiting months for a big reveal.
For most products, cross-platform with React Native is the best value — one codebase ships to both iOS and Android, cutting cost and time roughly in half. We reach for fully native Swift or Kotlin when an app leans heavily on the camera, AR, real-time performance, or platform-specific hardware. We'll recommend the right path for your product during scoping.
Yes. We handle the full submission process — App Store Connect and Google Play Console setup, screenshots, store descriptions, privacy declarations, and the review back-and-forth. You end up with a live, downloadable app, not just a code handover.
Yes. Apps need updates as operating systems change and as you learn from real users. We offer ongoing maintenance, OS-compatibility updates, and new-feature sprints after launch so your app keeps working and keeps improving.
You own everything — the full source code, the design files, and the store listings. We can work under an NDA, and we hand over complete ownership at the end of the project.
More services
Many mobile products need a web dashboard, a SaaS backend, or extra engineers on the team. We do all of it — explore our related services:
Full-stack web apps, dashboards, and platforms that scale.
End-to-end SaaS — auth, billing, and multi-tenant architecture.
Add senior Egyptian engineers to your team, on your timezone.
Browse the products and case studies from the zzlab studio.
Let's build
Tell us about your idea. We'll get back within 24 hours with a clear scope and estimate.