Figma for Mobile App Design: Ultimate Edition (Udemy.com)
Design Android & iOS mobile apps from zero. Learn from a CEO of an app company & certified Adobe instructor
Created by: Cristian Barin
Last updated April 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 322 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in April 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is Cristian Barin's mobile design course, built around Figma and one flagship app project that grows to over 40 screens across Android and iOS. It covers Material Design, typography, color, spacing, and how to hand files to developers through Zeplin. At 10.5 hours over 102 lectures, it assumes zero prior design or Figma experience, and the syllabus backs that up: two requirements, no code, no tools beyond a laptop.
Reviewers who stuck with it call it clear and well paced, with Barin explaining his design choices as he goes rather than just clicking around. One reviewer who started with no design or Figma background said it made Figma feel intuitive fast and liked seeing Android and iOS conventions covered side by side. The complaints cluster in one spot though: multiple reviewers say the iOS section barely touches Figma and feels like it was lifted from a different course, with a jump in style and depth. Others found the content basic if you already know design fundamentals, and one flagged an unfinished prototype for the flagship app.
At 4.5 stars from 322 ratings, most of that criticism sits in the minority of 1 and 2 star reviews rather than defining the course, and it was updated as recently as April 2026. For a true beginner who wants one guided project rather than a grab bag of exercises, it delivers. Anyone hoping for equal depth on iOS specifically, or expert level content, should look elsewhere on the site.
Pros
- One flagship app project builds to over 40 real-looking screens
- Covers both Android Material Design and iOS conventions in one course
- A reviewer new to design says clear explanations made Figma click fast
- Includes PDF cheat sheets, project files, and a Discord community
Cons
- Multiple reviewers say the iOS section barely uses Figma and feels bolted on
- Too basic for anyone who already knows design fundamentals or wants an expert track
- One reviewer flagged the flagship app's prototype as left unfinished
However, the content I was really interested in is using Figma for designing iOS apps. What a disappointment. Figma hardly even mentioned at all in the iOS section
Set at All Levels but really built for someone who has never opened Figma or studied design before.
What you will learn
- Create beautiful apps in Figma (a free design program) from scratch, with no previous experience, and add it to your portfolio
- Learn about Google Material Design and how to use it. Practical advice that can get you design jobs fast - either as a freelancer or full time
- Discover the principles of app design that you can immediately apply. Tips & tricks of professionals for 2023 that will make you look design with confidence
- Included: PDF cheat sheets that you can always review, access to my Discord server to chat in real time, all the project files, and more!
Course content
9 sections · 102 lectures · 10 hours of video 3 articles
- 1Introduction 3 free previews13 lectures · 1.2 hours
- 2Flagship App Design Project - Part 1 1 free preview23 lectures · 2.4 hours
- 3What you need to know about Google Material Design 2&310 lectures · 55 min
- 4Typography for Beautiful Mobile Apps5 lectures · 42 min
- 5Use colors for beautiful mobile apps5 lectures · 35 min
- 6Discover iOS best practices that produce solid results!13 lectures · 1.3 hours
- 7Flagship App Design Project - Part 2 - Advanced Figma Features23 lectures · 2.5 hours
- 8How to prototype for real world projects9 lectures · 52 min
- 9Bonus section1 lecture · 4 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- This course is great for anyone who wants to learn a new skill that's in high demand
- Mobile app developers who want to create beautiful apps, not just functional ones
- Any designer that wants to specialize in the mobile app field, which pays very well
- Anyone who wants to get hired as a mobile app designer, either as a freelancer or as a full time job
What you need before you start
- You don't need any previous experience. You will learn everything you need to know through the course.
- You don't need any specific computer. Any laptop or computer will work. No tablets though!
How it compares
Against the other 32 rated Udemy courses in Figma on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 56% of them
- Reviews322#18 of 33 by number of reviews
- Length10.5 hourslonger than 68% of them
- Last updatedApril 2026more recently than 84% of them
Course Description
Learn to design outstanding mobile apps! Impressive prototypes that look like the real deal but without any coding. This course is a masterclass – a comprehensive approach to mobile app designing. I’ll teach you everything you need to know, from A to Z. We’ll use Figma. I've taught over 270.000 students on Udemy and I'm a best-selling instructor!
You’ll learn about Material Design, the principles of color, spacing, and typography, tips and tricks, how to get design resources, and much much more. Get a life skill that’s high in demand in today’s job market, all for the price of a fancy coffee. Create beautiful apps and supercharge your career.
You'll learn to:
Design beautiful mobile apps;
Use Figma for mobile app design;
The principles of Material Design;
Learn Figma from scratch;
Prepare all the files for developers through a special program called Zeplin;
How to size elements correctly on ALL phone types and sizes;
Typography best practices;
Where to get design resources like icons, custom graphics, photos, and more;
FAQ:
Will I learn how to code them? Kotlin, Java, Swift, Android Studio, Xcode?
No, that's not covered. However, I do teach you how to talk to developers and prepare everything. You won't have to slice or manually export your assets. I'll show you all my secrets as the CEO of my own Mobile App Design company.
What will we design?
We have a few projects, but there's a flagship app that's as real as they get. Over 40 screens in the final project - beautiful, sleek, modern. All the cutting edge techniques and best practices are used.
Final, personal note: I can honestly say there isn't anything like this anywhere out on the market. Believe me, I've looked long and hard. The course is PACKED full of knowledge I would have loved to have at the beginning of my career as a mobile app designer. I believe it's going to help a lot of people get a fantastic life skill. By far, this is the best course I've ever created. I hope you'll feel the same way.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
322 Reviews
Cristian Barin
Chris Barin is a professional web and app designer with nearly 10 years of Photoshop experience. He's also an Adobe Certified Instructor and Certified Photoshop Expert.
By being self-taught, he managed to gain the trust of over 290.000 students from all over the world through his Photoshop courses. A staple of his materials is a hand-on, down-to-Earth approach that focuses on getting maximum results with minimal effort.
Chris started out as a freelance web designer and built a loyal client base, earning over $50,000 by designing sites part time. Today, he runs his own Android design studio, 20+ strong, creating fantastic looking apps for clients; his apps have over 100 million downloads to date.
Passionate about teaching, Chris teaches on Udemy because he has been disappointed in the quality of training materials available for people who want to learn design. In his courses, he holds nothing back; he documents and shares his entire experience on how he managed to stand out from the competition and do the work that he loves full-time.
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Reviews
By Gui Totoli on 9/24/2025
É um curso muito bom, prático e superior a outros de mercado. No entanto, sinto um pouco de falta de atualizações de novas ferramentas e pontos novos que são explorados em versões novas do Figma.
By Giang Tien Mai on 7/5/2025
I didn't know anything about Figma going in and knew a little bit about the design aspect, but the course made Figma feel very intuitive and I especially loved that it approached both iOS apps and Android apps and their specific differences. I also appreciated the emphasis on designing apps that are functional and minimalistic. Overall, I feel a lot more confident after this course and the teacher was amazing at explaining his opinions and the more theoretical part of the course!
By Osman Cruz on 3/24/2025
It's a really good course and easy to get through. The speaker communicates great and made it smooth to listen to, I rarely had to rewind to understand things even on 1.75x speed. There are some things he says that after I've spent a few weeks designing, I've realized only apply to pros. For example - skipping out on SF pro for iOS takes a lot of skill to pull off. It's easy to just leave SF pro on until you're more advanced. Overall though a great course to begin product design without overwhelming yourself.
By Matt LN on 1/15/2025
Great first course for getting an initial exposure to both Figma and design. Found it helpful as a total beginner. Would appreciate a follow up course from this instructor about some more advanced Figma topics (e.g.: prototypes, responsiveness) and design principles/theory.
By Graham J on 1/11/2025
Great course for people new to UI design and Figma. I take away 1/2 of a start because of one thing... he recommends doubling the size of everything. I have looked at other figma UI kits freely available and this is never done. His logic is that you can see things better... but it's Figma, you can just zoom in and it will appear as big as you'd like. This also adds an extra step for developers when they have to convert the UI to the actual size.
By 우주 ㅤ on 12/30/2024
Thank you for letting us know about your ability and skills to use Figma. The lecture is good. Recommended for beginners. Even if I forgot a specific function, it was explained briefly again in a later lecture, so I was able to learn it more quickly. Thank you~~
By Cesar Morales Garduño on 4/20/2024
Me ayudó bastante en mi entorno laboral. No soy diseñador, soy programador, pero ésta es una de las herramientas que utilizan mis compañeros diseñadores para los proyectos. Ahora puedo apoyar tanto de una mejor manera al equipo de desarrollo, proponiendo cambios para que nos sea más fácil a nosotros el poder extraer la información plasmada en Figma.
By Betta on 3/17/2024
The training was excellent as it encompassed not only Figma but also delved into various aspects of mobile app design. Specifically, it provided valuable insights on utilizing design guidelines from Google and Apple, as well as covering advanced topics such as variants and components. I highly recommend it to beginners or mobile startups seeking comprehensive knowledge.
By Kurt Schmucker on 5/3/2023
This course started out really strong. Great content delivered in an excellent style. Really glad I picked this course from the others that seemed to cover the same material. However, the content I was really interested in is using Figma for designing iOS apps. What a disappointment. Figma hardly even mentioned at all in the iOS section, and a totally different style of instruction and instructor. I actually wondered if there had been a "copy & paste" error by Udemy and the iOS section was erroneously copied from a different course! What a shame -- a really great start, but a big disappointment for me.
By Keith Sudberry on 1/4/2023
Instructions are simple easy to understand, and I can get my designing started, and become more motivated on the theory of a app functionality later. So far so good.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












