Phase 3 of 5 · Validate · Optional

Clickable app prototype: see and test your product before you pay to build it.

A clickable prototype is a version of your app or platform that you can tap through screen by screen, before any real development. You and the people who decide can test the main flows, how it feels to use, and how it looks. At Alset we call this service the Product Preview Sprint.

1–3 days
USD 2,000 · fixed price
Two rounds of refinement included
Optional phase

How can I see my app before paying to build it?

With a clickable prototype. It looks like the real app and you can tap through it, but nothing is programmed behind the screens. It is the way to show the idea to a partner, an investor, or your team, and to find out what is confusing while changing it is still easy.

When a clickable prototype is worth it

[x]

Mobile apps, where decisions about how the app is used are costly to reverse once built.

[x]

SaaS platforms with complex onboarding.

[x]

Two-sided marketplaces.

[x]

Systems with several user roles.

[x]

Any product where the people who approve the budget need to see it first.

What you get

[x] A clickable prototype you can navigate on your phone or computer.
[x] The main user flows, shown screen by screen: for example, signing up, buying, or booking.
[x] The screen structure of the product, aligned to the scope.
[x] The look of the product: brand, colors, and interface style (UI), ready to validate.
[x] Two structured rounds of adjustments: branding, copy, and visual details.

What it is not

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It is not the real product yet. Nothing runs behind the screens (there is no backend, the part that stores data and runs the logic), and there is no real development. It is a fast way to check that the direction makes sense before you build. Adjusting a prototype costs less than changing a product that is already built.

How it works

  1. 01

    Start from a defined product direction.

    We work from the definition you already approved.

  2. 02

    We create the prototype.

  3. 03

    You review, and we refine.

    Up to two rounds.

  4. 04

    You move forward with everyone looking at the same thing.

Price and timeline

1 to 3 days USD 2,000, fixed price, with two rounds of refinement included
[x]It is optional. Not every product needs it.

The five phases

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  1. 01
    Define
    1–3 days · USD 1,900
    Written requirements (Discovery Sprint)
  2. 02
    Scope
    2–5 days · USD 3,500
    Estimate and quote (Blueprint)
  3. 03
    Validate (optional)
    1–3 days · USD 2,000
    Clickable prototype (Preview Sprint)
  4. 04
    Build
    2 weeks each · USD 4,000 per sprint
  5. 05
    Launch
    about 1 week · USD 4,000
    Launch and deployment (Launch Sprint)

What happens next

Phase 4 · Development in two-week sprints

USD 4,000 per sprint.

Once the prototype is approved, the product moves into build. You approve progress sprint by sprint.

See how we build →

Frequently asked questions

How do I show my app idea to investors or partners?

A clickable prototype lets them tap through the main screens instead of imagining them from a document.

Can I test my app idea without programming it?

Yes. That is what a prototype is for: people can try the main flows before any real development.

What is a clickable prototype?

A version of your product that you can navigate screen by screen, with the main flows and the interface, but without the real logic behind it.

What do I get?

A clickable prototype to validate the main flows, how the product feels to use (UX), the brand, and the interface (UI), with two rounds of refinement.

How much does an app prototype cost?

USD 2,000, fixed price, with two rounds of refinement. It takes 1 to 3 days.

Is the prototype the final product?

No. Nothing runs behind the screens yet and it is not real development. It comes before the build.

What is the difference between a prototype and an MVP?

A prototype shows how the product will look and flow. An MVP is the first working version, built for real users. The prototype helps you decide before you invest in the MVP.

Do all products need it?

No. It is optional. It is most useful when the experience is hard to judge on paper or when several people have to approve it.

Do I need written requirements first?

Yes. The prototype starts from a product direction that is already defined. If you do not have one, start with the requirements phase.

What happens after I approve the prototype?

The next step is the build, in two-week sprints.

See it before you build it.

A clickable prototype in 1 to 3 days, for USD 2,000, with two rounds of refinement.

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