App development in Melbourne
Mobile App Developers Melbourne
Rocket Lab Australia is a team of app developers in Melbourne and Sydney. From our Melbourne office at Level 7, 180 Flinders Street, we design, build and maintain iOS and Android apps for Victorian businesses, using React Native and Flutter to ship both platforms from one codebase.
- React Native and Flutter: iOS and Android
- Work directly with the team building your app
- You own the code once it is paid for
- Trusted by Webjet, Erin Living and Petbarn
- Founded 2014, Melbourne and Sydney team
Looking for app developers in Melbourne?
Since 2014 we have built and run web and mobile products for clients including Webjet, Erin Living and Petbarn. You work directly with the designers and engineers building your app, from the first workshop to the App Store and beyond.
Melbourne
Level 7, 180 Flinders Street
Melbourne VIC 3000Open Melbourne office in MapsSydney
281 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000Open Sydney office in Maps
Technology
Our preferred tools and frameworks for mobile app development
We design in Figma, build with React Native or Flutter, and use TypeScript, GraphQL and Jest across the stack.
React Native
One JavaScript or TypeScript codebase for iOS and Android.
Flutter
Google's framework for cross-platform apps from a single codebase.
FAQs
How much does it cost to develop an app in Melbourne?
It depends on scope, platforms, integrations and how much already exists. We recommend a short discovery phase first. It defines the user flows, design and architecture, so the quote is based on evidence rather than a guess.
How long does app development take in Melbourne?
A focused first release usually takes 2 to 3 months, a medium-sized product 4 to 6 months and a larger platform 6 months or more. Discovery confirms the timeline before the build starts.
Why choose Rocket Lab for your app development in Melbourne?
Senior people do the work. You deal directly with the designers and engineers building your app, with a Melbourne office at Level 7, 180 Flinders Street. We have built and run business-critical web and mobile products since 2014, and we use AI to move faster.
Do you build for iOS and Android?
Yes. We build both from one codebase with React Native or Flutter, and publish to the App Store and Google Play.
Can you take over our existing app?
Yes. For apps built with tools like Lovable, Cursor or Claude Code, the App Rescue Report tells you what to fix, what to cut and what it costs to launch. For larger products we start with a technical review, then modernise or rebuild only what needs it, with ongoing support and optimisation after launch.
Do you maintain apps after launch?
Yes. Our Mobile App Maintenance plans keep React Native, Expo and Flutter apps current and in the stores for a fixed monthly fee.
Our mobile app design & development process
Six steps from the first workshop to an app in the stores that keeps improving.
Understand
The first step is to understand your brand, business needs and pain points through collaborative workshops. From there, we develop a timeline and project plan to launch your mobile app.
Prototype
After understanding your brand and business goals, we create low to mid-fidelity wireframes to understand the user flows visually. This makes sure the user experience is right before the design starts.
Design
A good mobile app starts with a good user experience. Our design team delivers modern, human-centred design so your app is beautiful yet simple to use.
Build
With the design ready, we hold a kickoff with the development team and start the first fortnightly sprint. At the end of each sprint, the team runs a show and tell.
Launch
After a thorough user acceptance testing phase, we prepare your mobile app for a successful launch, and we are with you every step of the way.
Support
Once your app is in the Apple and Google stores, our team provides support, implements new features and releases bug fixes as required.
What we build
iOS, Android and cross-platform apps with React Native and Flutter, built for speed, usability and long-term scalability.
New React Native apps, takeovers, upgrades and maintenance for iOS and Android.
Flutter app design, development, takeovers, upgrades and maintenance for iOS and Android.
Fixed-fee plans that keep React Native and Flutter apps updated, compliant and live in the stores.
In our clients' words
Founders and long-term partners on what it is like to build with us.
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We have a long standing partnership with Rocket Lab who provide Webjet with critical strategic and development services for our front-end websites.
Over the years Rocket Lab have seamlessly integrated with James Hardie in delivering a number of key projects for the business that to this day continue to be critical to the success and functionality of our operations.
When it comes to out-sourcing and partnering with a technology vendor, Rocket Lab is top of mind. Julien, Jen and the team are incredibly detailed and thorough whenever they’re engaged in a project. And, they do so at velocity.
Rocket Lab’s ability to help define and execute our business through software in a timely fashion, has been a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to work with.
The guys worked together very well with our internal resources and blended into our process seamlessly. We were very impressed with the level of skill from each of the engineers…
Our business has hundreds of suppliers and thousands of customers so we needed a highly robust structure and that’s exactly what was delivered by Julien, Jen and the RL development team.
Julien and his team are a real pleasure to work with. They are well rounded with a solid understanding of design/user experience best practices as well as diving deep under the hood with solid web and app development capabilities.
Their team delivered a site that met our expectations, and they’ve continued to assist us in refining and enhancing it over time. They are dedicated, creative, and technically skilled, helping to ensure our website looks good and functions smoothly.
Tell us what you are building.
A 30-minute call. No pitch deck, no obligation. We will tell you if we are the right fit.
