Well there you are; you are bursting with an idea that surely will change the world and move into the app development world. But first, there is that appropriate component of a problem, the cost which is more specifically known as ‘price’. It is time to swim in the sea of app development budgets and clear up all that glister!
A lot. Just as one would order a pizza to be delivered to their doorstep, customers order goods to be sent to them. It ranges from getting a basic cheese for a relatively cheap price, or spend a great fortune and get every special topping.
What are the principal reasons for having a costly application?
Complexity: Do you desire having a to-do list application, or do you need a comprehensive social network? The standard always correlates with the added features, thus implying that the more additional features a product comes with, the more expensive it is.
Features: With each new button, notification or flashy animation they are building up the collective impact.
Design: Nice and clean looking plus easy use cost money, but it is worth the money!
Platform: Most of the time the cost of developing a product for both the iOS and the Android platform is more than the cost of developing for just the former.
But getting back to the numbers do not let yourself to be afraid by the numbers. To be clear, costs are not out of control, but they can quickly add up if a business is not strategic in managing them. Perhaps, testing the water with minimum viable product (MVP) strategy would be helpful. This means developing your app with a few features and then gradually increasing the features as the app is frequently used.
Oh, and one more thing, do not fixate on the price because cheap can be very expensive in this case. An app developed in a poor manner not only leads to loss because users will not use it frequently but also tends to have many technical problems.
Well, of course, you’re wondering how much you should set aside for it? They cost a few thousand to hundreds of thousands, ballpark, according to research. However, nothing is better than to consult a developer directly and explain to them your intended design plans.
Let cost of app development no longer be your albatross. It is possible to help your application idea see the light of daylight without going bankrupt and this can be achieved if you are strategic and a little bit innovative.
