# Arun Kumar — Freelance App Developer, Kochi, Kerala

> Freelance app developer in Kochi, Kerala, India with 10+ years in software and 7+ years focused on Flutter. Builds Android and iOS apps, Smart TV and OTT apps for Android TV and Fire TV, and the Laravel APIs behind them. 40+ shipped apps for clients in India, the Gulf, Europe and the US. Works directly with clients as a solo developer — no agency layers.

## Contact
- Website: https://arunsomant.in
- Email: arunsomant@gmail.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +91 9567042397
- Location: Kochi, Kerala, India (remote worldwide)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunsomant
- Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/arunsomant
- Booking: https://calendly.com/arunsomant/30min

## Services
- [Mobile app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/mobile-app-development/): Android and iOS apps from one Flutter codebase, with backend, payments and store release.
- [Android app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/android-app-development/): Kotlin, Java or Flutter builds, Play Store releases, Android TV and maintenance.
- [iOS app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/ios-app-development/): iPhone and iPad apps, App Store submission, in-app purchases and subscriptions.
- [Flutter app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/flutter-app-development/): Cross-platform product engineering in Flutter and Dart.
- [Smart TV app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/smart-tv-app-development/): Android TV and Fire TV apps with remote-first interfaces.
- [OTT app development](https://arunsomant.in/services/ott-app-development/): Streaming apps for TV, mobile and web — catalog, playback, subscriptions.
- [Laravel API development](https://arunsomant.in/services/laravel-api-development/): REST APIs, authentication, payments, queues and admin tooling.
- [All services](https://arunsomant.in/services/)

## Integrations
- [Payment gateway integration](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-payment-gateway-integration/): Razorpay, PhonePe, PayU, UPI, Stripe, webhooks, subscriptions, refunds and GST invoices.
- [Razorpay integration](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-razorpay-integration/): Server-side orders, signature verification, subscriptions and reconciliation.
- [Stripe integration](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-stripe-integration/): Payment Intents, 3D Secure, subscriptions and billing portals.
- [Firebase integration](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-firebase-integration/): Auth, Firestore, Storage, Functions, Crashlytics and Analytics.
- [Push notifications](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-push-notification-integration/): FCM and APNs, topics, deep links and delivery measurement.
- [Flutter + Laravel API](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-laravel-api-integration/): API contracts, Sanctum auth, offline caching and queued jobs.
- [Video streaming](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-video-streaming-integration/): HLS playback, adaptive bitrate, subtitles, DRM vendor integration and TV players.
- [Real-time video calling](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-realtime-video-calling-integration/): WebRTC, Agora, LiveKit and Zego with signalling and per-minute billing.
- [WhatsApp integration](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/flutter-whatsapp-integration/): Click-to-chat, Business Cloud API, templates and OTP.
- [All integrations](https://arunsomant.in/integrations/)

## Pricing and hiring
- [App development pricing guide](https://arunsomant.in/app-development-pricing/): What apps cost in India in 2026, ranges by app type, engagement models and hidden costs.
- [Freelance developer vs agency](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-developer-vs-agency/): Cost, risk, communication and which model fits which project.
- [How to choose a freelance Flutter developer](https://arunsomant.in/best-flutter-freelancer/): Hiring checklist, rates, interview questions and red flags.
- [App maintenance cost](https://arunsomant.in/blog/mobile-app-maintenance-cost/): What upkeep really costs after launch.

## Guides
- [Blog home](https://arunsomant.in/blog/)
- [Flutter vs React Native in 2026](https://arunsomant.in/blog/flutter-vs-react-native/)
- [How to hire an Android app developer in Kochi](https://arunsomant.in/blog/hire-android-app-developer-kochi/)
- [How to build an OTT app](https://arunsomant.in/blog/ott-app-development-guide/)
- [How to choose an app development company in Kerala](https://arunsomant.in/blog/how-to-choose-app-development-company/)
- [App Store vs Play Store](https://arunsomant.in/blog/app-store-vs-play-store/)

## Locations
- [App development in Kochi](https://arunsomant.in/app-development-kochi/)
- [App development in Kerala](https://arunsomant.in/app-development-kerala/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in Kochi](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/kochi/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in Kerala](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/kerala/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in India](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/india/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in Trivandrum](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/thiruvananthapuram/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in Kozhikode](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/kozhikode/)
- [Freelance Flutter developer in Thrissur](https://arunsomant.in/freelance-flutter-developer/thrissur/)

## Work
- [All projects and case studies](https://arunsomant.in/projects/): 42 shipped app, TV and platform case studies.
- [Oceaniek Stream](https://arunsomant.in/projects/oceaniek-stream-ott-tv/): Smart TV streaming app.
- [Saina Play](https://arunsomant.in/projects/saina-play-ott-tv/): OTT app for TV.
- [IndusGo](https://arunsomant.in/projects/indusgo/): Car rental with bookings and payments.
- [Hello Vibes / MingleTalk](https://arunsomant.in/projects/hello-vibess-mingletalk/): Real-time paid audio and video calls.
- [Centre Square Mall](https://arunsomant.in/projects/centre-square-mall/): Loyalty, QR and rewards app.

## Company facts
- Solo freelance developer, not an agency. The person you brief writes the code.
- Based in Kochi, Kerala, India. Available for remote work worldwide.
- 10+ years in software, 7+ years in Flutter, 40+ shipped apps, 42 published case studies.
- Typical stack: Flutter and Dart, Kotlin, Swift, Laravel and PHP, MySQL, Firebase.
- Typical work: new product builds, feature development, app rescue, maintenance.
- Engagement models: fixed price per milestone, monthly retainer, hourly for small scopes.
- Clients own the source code, store accounts and IP; full handover on final payment.

## Optional
- [About Arun](https://arunsomant.in/about/)
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