Monday 2 December 2013

Handy Checklist For Determining custom Mobile App Development Cost

Traditional mobile phones and computing devices have been trounced by today’s smartphones and tablets. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to find people using their mobile devices both, for personal as well as professional purposes. The sudden outburst of smartphones has encouraged enterprises to launch customized mobile applications that allow people to stay connected with both, customers and prospects at the same time. Considering the never-ending demand for useful mobile apps, more and more business organizations have started opting for inexpensive means of building customized apps for iPhones, Android, Blackberry etc. Today, through this blog I intend to share some handy tips (I’ve also worked with them throughout the 10 years of my mobile app development journey) that can be followed as an approach towards estimating the cost of a custom Mobile app development project, outsourced mobile app development company.

So, without any further delay, let’s simply dive into these tips which’ll definitely help you estimate an unbiased cost for your custom Mobile app development project.

ü  Target devices- The functioning of a mobile app primarily depends on the operating system, it’s been designed for. As an entrepreneur looking for a mobile-compatible business app, you should finalize the mobile device(s), you want the app to run on. You can do this by keeping the target audience in mind and thereby analyzing the device (here I’m referring to the operating system installed in the smartphone/tablet/desktop) which’s been used by most of your potential customers, spread all over the world.  

ü  Functionalities- The kind of features and functionalities you want for your business app directly determine the cost you’ll need to invest. Hence, it’s quite essential for you to evaluate the essence of your app and estimate the amount of cash that needs to be paid for incorporating each individual feature/functionality.

ü  Price attached to coding- A majority of mobile app developers in the USA works on an hourly basis. As per a recent survey’s report it’s been found that a business organization has to spend somewhere between $3,000 to $8,000 for developing a small mobile app while the cost of building a more complex app goes at somewhere around $50,000 to $150,000. Hence, prior to sealing a deal with a mobile app developer, make sure to do a detailed survey of the rates charged and opt for the one who charges an honest fee.

ü  Project Development Timeline- There’s a popular saying “Things done in a timely manner bear better results.”. This holds true in case of mobile app development as well. Remember, deciding the timeline for the project will have a direct impact on its cost. In other words, if you want an early launch of your business app then you’ll have to pay an extra price.

Summary
Now that you’re well-informed about all the factors that play a crucial role in determining the mobile app development cost; I hope it’ll become simpler for you to choose the right Mobile App Developer. By following the above-mentioned tips, it’ll become much more comfortable for you to manage your budget, that can easily go haywire due to a single wrong investment.

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