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App maintenance and updates
You have a live app and need someone keeping it working
Flat monthly fee, no long contract. Never by the hour. That is £1 under the median of 4 published prices.
- OS, framework and dependency updates kept current
- Small fixes and changes, up to 4 hours a month
- Uptime and crash monitoring, with a monthly report
- Each update submitted to the app stores for their review
How long: Monthly, rolling
What other agencies charge for app maintenance and updates
4 published prices for app maintenance and updates on the same basis, from 4 providers, have a median of £450 a month (middle half £179.50 to £756.25). ellul.ai's £449 a month is £1 under the median of 4 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £449 | Monthly | Fixed, this page |
| Kolonellkolonell.com | €50£43 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“maintenance is a flat fee of 35,000, 75,000 or 120,000 FCFA a month (50, 110 or 180 EUR)” |
| Gaurav Saxena on Contramarketplace listing | $300£225 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Maintenance only ($300/mo): bug fixes, dependency updates, uptime monitoring” |
| Foresight MobileManchester · foresightmobile.com | £675 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“App Care retainers start at £675/month for a standard support package covering a single-platform app.” |
| Magora SystemsLondon · magora-systems.com | £1,000 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Magora's app support starts from £1,000 a month, or from £12,000 a year, and scales with the scope of the project.” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
11 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for app maintenance and updates between November 2025 and November 2026, 4 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/nocode, r/electricians. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- The Apple Developer Program membership, paid to Apple each year
- The Google Play developer account fee, paid to Google
- Hosting and any third-party services the app uses, at cost
What you supply
- Access to the code repository and build setup
- Admin roles in App Store Connect and Google Play Console
- Logins or keys for the services the app relies on
What the price does not cover
- Up to 4 hours of fixes and changes a month; new features are quoted separately
- Apple and Google decide whether each update is approved; the fee covers the submission
- An app we did not build may need a code and security review before the plan starts
The rules that apply
- Since 28 April 2026, apps uploaded to App Store Connect must be built with Xcode 26 or later, using an SDK for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 or watchOS 26. Apple Developer: Upcoming Requirements
- Since 31 August 2026, new apps and app updates on Google Play must target Android 16 (API level 36) or higher; developers could ask for an extension to 1 November 2026. Play Console Help: Target API level requirements for Google Play apps
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does app maintenance and updates cost?
App maintenance and updates costs £449 a month at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 4 published prices for app maintenance and updates on the same basis, from 4 providers, have a median of £450 a month (middle half £179.50 to £756.25).
What is included?
OS, framework and dependency updates kept current. Small fixes and changes, up to 4 hours a month. Uptime and crash monitoring, with a monthly report. Each update submitted to the app stores for their review.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: The Apple Developer Program membership, paid to Apple each year. The Google Play developer account fee, paid to Google. Hosting and any third-party services the app uses, at cost.
What do you need from me?
Access to the code repository and build setup. Admin roles in App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Logins or keys for the services the app relies on.
What does it not cover?
Up to 4 hours of fixes and changes a month; new features are quoted separately. Apple and Google decide whether each update is approved; the fee covers the submission. An app we did not build may need a code and security review before the plan starts.
Which rules apply to app maintenance and updates?
Since 28 April 2026, apps uploaded to App Store Connect must be built with Xcode 26 or later, using an SDK for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 or watchOS 26. (Apple Developer: Upcoming Requirements) Since 31 August 2026, new apps and app updates on Google Play must target Android 16 (API level 36) or higher; developers could ask for an extension to 1 November 2026. (Play Console Help: Target API level requirements for Google Play apps)
How many people are looking for app maintenance and updates?
11 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for app maintenance and updates between November 2025 and November 2026, 4 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/nocode, r/electricians. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
Monthly, rolling. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. Monthly work is a flat fee with no long contract.
Get a fixed price for app maintenance and updates.
In writing within one business day.
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