User Journeys
Every step mapped before anything is drawn, built around the tasks that matter.
See Your App Before You Build It
Mobile App Designers in Lagos, Nigeria
Hire mobile app designers in Lagos, Nigeria, who have shipped real apps. DPX designs Android and iOS apps from the first idea to a clickable prototype you can test on your phone, then hands over a complete design file to your developers, or builds the app for you.
How much does mobile app design cost in Nigeria?
Design is included when DPX builds your app, on projects that start at ₦1,300,000 for Android and ₦1,500,000 for iOS. If you only need the design, for your own developers to build from, we quote per project after a short call, because the price depends on how many screens and user journeys the app has. You receive a clickable prototype to test and a complete Figma file your developers can work from.
- Deliverables
- Research, user flows, prototype, UI
- Platforms
- Android and iOS
- Design only
- Quoted per project
- Handover
- Figma file you own
From Idea to Clickable Prototype
What you get
Android & iOS Screens
Designs that follow each platform’s conventions, so your app feels familiar.
Clickable Prototype
Try the app on your phone and test it with customers before any code is written.
Design for Real Networks
Loading, offline and failed-payment states designed, not left to chance.
Brand Applied Properly
Your colours, type and voice carried consistently through every screen.
Developer-Ready Files
An organised Figma file with components, states and specifications.
Deliverables
Everything included
- ✓ User flows & wireframes
- ✓ Android & iOS UI design
- ✓ Clickable prototype
- ✓ App icon & store screenshots
- ✓ Figma design system
- ✓ Developer handover
Shipped
Apps we’ve built
PropCrowdy
Real estate investment app that connects everyday investors with vetted property developments in Nigeria.
Live on Google Play ↗PriceAM
Price discovery and shopping companion app for comparing what things cost.
Live on Google Play ↗
Viapa AI
AI assistant app for everyday tasks, with church management and community tools built in.
Live on Google Play ↗The Process
From idea to impact in four steps
Idea & User Journeys
We pin down who the app is for and the few tasks it must make easy, then map every step of those journeys.
Wireframes
Plain layouts of every screen, changed quickly and cheaply until the structure is right.
Visual Design & Prototype
Your brand applied to every screen, joined into a clickable prototype you can try on your own phone.
Developer Handover
An organised Figma file with components, states and specifications, for our developers or yours.
In detail
What this means for your project
What app design actually includes
A good-looking screen is the last step, not the first. We start with what the app has to do and who it is for, then map the journeys people will follow: signing up, finding what they came for, paying, and coming back. Those journeys become wireframes, plain layouts where the structure can be changed in minutes. Only then does the visual design begin: colour, type, icons and imagery, applied consistently across every screen. We also design the screens most people forget, such as empty lists, failed payments, slow connections and error messages. Those are the moments when users decide whether to trust an app or delete it.
Designing for the phones your customers really use
Most people using a Nigerian app are on a mid-range Android phone, with limited storage, on data they pay for, on a network that drops. That changes the design. Buttons sit within reach of a thumb. Text stays readable in bright sunlight. Screens load useful content first and images after, and they make sense while something is still loading. Payment screens show clearly what happened when a connection fails, so nobody is left wondering whether they were debited. We check designs on real, modest devices as well as on the latest iPhone, and we follow the Android and iOS conventions people already know, so your app feels familiar from the first tap.
Test the idea before you pay to build it
Design is the cheapest place to make a mistake. The prototype we deliver looks and behaves like a finished app, and you can open it on your phone and hand it to real customers before any code is written. Watching five people try to complete a task will show you what is confusing, and fixing it at this stage takes hours rather than weeks of development. A prototype is also useful beyond testing: founders use it to show investors and partners what they are raising money for, and to get accurate quotes from developers, because everyone is pricing the same thing.
Design only, or design and build
You can hire us for either. If you already have developers, in-house or elsewhere, we deliver a complete Figma file with reusable components, every screen state and clear specifications, and we stay available to answer their questions during the build. If you do not, the same team carries your design through development, testing and publishing on Google Play and the App Store, which removes the usual arguments between a separate designer and developer over what is possible. Either way, the design files are yours. Starting with design does not commit you to building with us.
Apps we have worked on
You should be able to judge a design team on real apps you can install, not on concepts made for a portfolio. Our work is live on Google Play, and it covers very different jobs: real estate investment with wallets and portfolios in PropCrowdy, comparing market prices in PriceAM, an AI assistant with church management tools in Viapa, and a community and marketplace app in Dimensions 2.0. Install any of them and see how they feel in your hand. If you are working on something similar, tell us on a call and we will show you the parts most relevant to your idea.
Client perspectives
Trusted for the thinking behind the work.
Since our new store launched, sales have increased by 50%. The checkout experience is seamless and our customers love it.
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Mobile App Design questions
Asked before every project.
How much does it cost to design a mobile app in Nigeria?
Design is included in every app we build, from ₦1,300,000 for Android and ₦1,500,000 for iOS. Design-only projects are quoted after a short call, because the price depends on the number of screens and user journeys.
How long does app design take?
It depends on the size of the app, and you get the timeline in writing before work starts. A focused app with a few core journeys is much quicker than a platform with several types of user, such as a marketplace with buyers, sellers and an admin side.
Can you design my app if I already have a developer?
Yes. We deliver an organised Figma file with reusable components, screen states and specifications, and we can answer your developer’s questions during the build.
Do I need a design before I ask for a development quote?
No, but it helps. A clickable prototype shows developers exactly what they are pricing, so quotes are more accurate and easier to compare.
Who owns the design?
You do. The Figma files and all the assets are handed over to you, and you can build the app with any developer you choose.
Can you redesign an app that already exists?
Yes. We start by reviewing the current app and how people use it, then fix what is causing the most trouble rather than changing everything at once.