EST. 2026 — Transmission Active

Mobile apps & games,
shipped in weeks.

Galactic Devs is a solo studio building mobile apps and 2D games for small businesses, founders, and creators — at a fraction of what traditional agencies charge, and in a fraction of the time.

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Platforms
iOS, Android, or both
Typical Delivery
4–8 weeks
Pricing
Fixed — 10–20× less than agencies
// 01 · Services

Three ways we build with you.

Most agencies quote $50K–$150K for a mobile app. Same quality work, 10–20x less cost — because you're paying one developer, not a whole org chart.

— TYPE A

Business Apps

Booking, ordering, member portals, internal tools. Built for the small businesses, coaches, and SaaS founders who need a real native app, not a glorified web view.

  • Auth, profiles, push notifications
  • Supabase or Firebase backend
  • Stripe / RevenueCat payments
  • App Store + Play Store submission
  • Multi-language support +$800
Starting at $4,000
— TYPE B

2D Games

Casual, idle, and arcade games. Real shipping experience — Galactic Empire Idle is on Google Play and the App Store. The same engine, monetization, and store know-how powers your title.

  • Idle / casual / arcade mechanics
  • IAP, ads, subscriptions wired in
  • Save state, progression, prestige
  • Soft-launch to global rollout
  • Multi-language support +$800
Starting at $4,000
— TYPE C

Maintenance

The thing most agencies skip. Apps need ongoing love — OS updates, bug fixes, app store compliance, and small feature work. A monthly plan keeps you covered.

  • Ongoing bug fixes + updates
  • Store compliance + resubmissions
  • Small feature additions
  • Priority response on issues
From $300/mo
// 02 · Process

From idea to App Store in four phases.

No drawn-out discovery. No surprise invoices. A 30-minute scoping call, a fixed quote, and a build plan you can read in five minutes.

01

Scope

30-minute call. We walk through screens, features, integrations, and timeline. You leave with a fixed-price proposal — usually within 24 hours.

02

Build

Production code shipped to test builds you can install on your phone in days, not months. Weekly progress updates so you always know where things stand.

03

Ship

Two revision rounds included. App Store + Google Play submission, screenshots, and store listings handled. You sign off — we hit publish.

04

Maintain

Live apps need updates. Optional monthly retainer covers OS upgrades, fixes, store compliance, and small feature work as you grow.

// 03 · Selected Work

Real apps in real stores.

A studio you'd hire to ship your app should have shipped one of their own. Galactic Empire Idle is live on Google Play and the App Store — and the launchpad's only getting busier.

★ Featured · Live on Google Play & App Store
Galactic Empire Idle
Idle / Incremental Game

Galactic Empire Idle

"Build an empire across the stars — one click at a time."

A self-published idle game built end-to-end — design, code, art direction, monetization, and store launch. Live on both stores with progression systems, offline earnings, and a prestige loop.

Role Solo Developer
Platform iOS & Android
Genre Idle · Sci-Fi
Status Live
Google Play ↗ App Store ↗
Live · Try it Now

Three Demo Apps ↓

Restaurant menu, appointment booking, and e-commerce — fully working demos you can use in your browser, right below.
Your Idea · Next in Line

Your App Here →

Got an app or game idea? Scope it out in 5 minutes and get a fixed-price quote — no commitment.
// 04 · Proof-of-Concept Builds

Touch the demos.
No download.

These are working starting-points for three of the most common builds — restaurant menu, appointment booking, and e-commerce. Real interactivity. Tap, scroll, book, browse. Each one is the foundation for a $4K–10K client app, customized to your brand.

— Restaurant · Menu

Bella Cucina

"Order in, dine out, look good doing it."
Menu Categories Item Detail Click-to-Call
Open Full Screen ↗
— Booking · Appointments

BookIt

"Pick a time. Done. We'll text you."
Services Calendar Time Slots Push Notif
Open Full Screen ↗
— E-Commerce · Storefront

LUXE

"Browse. Add. Buy. Repeat."
Catalog Cart Detail Checkout
Open Full Screen ↗
Live · Each phone is fully interactive
— What you're looking at

Each phone above runs real, working code — the same architecture that ships as native React Native apps to client projects. Customize the brand, swap the data, wire in your backend, and you've got a launch-ready app in 4–6 weeks.

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// 05 · The Studio

A studio of one. By design.

Matt Sperry, founder of Galactic Devs
Operator ● Online

Hi, I'm Matt — and I'm the entire engineering team.

Most agencies will introduce you to a salesperson who hands you off to a project manager who relays your feedback to a junior developer. By the time anything reaches the engineer who'll actually build your app, three people have charged hours and your idea has been telephone-gamed into something else. That's why the average agency app costs $50K–$150K.

At Galactic Devs, you talk to me. I scope the project, I write the code, I ship it to the stores, and I'm the one fixing the bug at 11pm on a Tuesday. One person, end-to-end. No salesperson, no project manager, no overhead — which means you get the same quality app for $4K–$22K instead of $50K+. Faster turnaround, higher signal, and a lot less bureaucracy between you and a working app.

I'm a real shipper. Galactic Empire Idle, my own idle game, is live on both app stores. I've been through the App Store rejection emails, the certificate renewals, and the 2am submission queues. That's experience your project gets day one.

Matt Sperry Founder · Galactic Devs
Connect on LinkedIn ↗
/ 01

Solo Studio Speed

No project managers, no handoffs, no telephone game. One developer who owns the entire stack means decisions happen in minutes, not meetings.

/ 02

Your Platform, Your Call

iOS, Android, or both — you pick what makes sense for your audience. No upsells, no "phase two" bait-and-switch. Scope matches your market.

/ 03

Agency Quality, Not Agency Prices

Fixed pricing from $4K–$22K — not the $50K+ agencies charge. Two revision rounds included, anything beyond scope quoted in writing. No surprise invoices, ever.

/ 04

Real App-Store Experience

I've shipped my own app. I know the rejection reasons, the review queue, the metadata gotchas. You get a partner who's done it — not a freelancer guessing.

// 06 · Schedule

Talk for 30 minutes. Free.

Not sure if your idea is a fit? Book a no-pressure scoping call over Google Meet. By the end of it, you'll know exactly what your app would cost and how long it would take.

Option A · Live Call

Book a 30-min scoping call

Pick a time that works for you. You'll get a Google Meet link plus a quick prep questionnaire so we hit the ground running. No sales pitch — just a real conversation about what you want to build.

  • 30 minutes, Google Meet
  • Calendar invite + prep doc auto-sent
  • Walk away with a price ballpark
  • No commitment, no pitch deck
Pick a Time → Email Instead
Option B · Async

Skip the call. Just send the quote.

Already know roughly what you want? Walk through the scoping tool yourself. It takes about 8 minutes and gives me everything I need to send a written quote within one business day.

  • Self-serve, ~8 minutes
  • Covers screens, features, timeline
  • Written quote within 24 hours
  • Use as-is or hop on a call after
Open the Scoping Tool →
// 07 · FAQ

Things people ask before booking.

How much does an app actually cost? +
Apps and games typically run $4,000–$22,000, fixed price — compared to the $50K–$150K most agencies charge for similar work. The exact number depends on screen count, features, integrations, and whether you need a custom backend. The 30-minute scoping call gives you a real number — not a "starts at" tease.
How long until my app is in the App Store? +
Most apps ship in 4–8 weeks from kickoff, including app store review. Simpler apps land closer to 4–5 weeks; complex builds with custom backends or unique gameplay lean toward 8+. You'll get a written timeline in the quote — and I hit it.
Do I get iOS, Android, or both? +
Your call. We scope the project to your target audience. If your customers are mostly on iPhone, we build for iOS. If you need both platforms, the quote reflects that. No hidden upsells — the price you see covers what we agree on.
Who owns the code when we're done? +
You do. Source code, app store listings, designs, accounts — all yours. Full handoff to a private GitHub repo on your account. If you want to take it elsewhere later, nothing stops you.
What if I don't have a designer? +
Most clients don't, and that's fine. Galactic Devs handles the visual design as part of the build — clean, on-brand, native-looking UI based on your inputs. If you have a designer or existing brand, we work with what you give us.
What's NOT included? +
Each proposal spells out exactly what's in scope and what's out. Common things we keep out by default: ongoing marketing/ASO, custom illustration/animation work beyond UI, third-party API costs (Stripe fees, OpenAI usage, etc.), and Apple/Google developer account fees. Anything beyond the agreed scope is a written change request — no surprise invoices.

Have an idea? Let's scope it.

Eight minutes through the scoping tool, or thirty minutes on a call. Either way, you'll know what your app costs by the end of the day.

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