9 Factors That Affect the Cost Of Custom Mobile App Development

9 Factors that Affect the Cost Of Custom Mobile App Development Oyelabs Technologies

Why Build a Custom On-Demand Application People now love on-demand applications because they have instant satisfaction and the ease of doing something, everywhere, and at any time. The on-demand movement has grown in popularity by bridging barriers between end-users and companies.

On-demand applications make products accessible in a matter of seconds and have aided companies in expanding their reach beyond their physical borders. As a result, it’s past time to give the company new dimensions. Working with our on-demand app production business would help you meet a large audience and put you in the benefit zone.

How to Ascertain Cost for Your Custom On-Demand App

9 Factors That Affect the Cost of Custom Mobile App Development ●

App Concept:

The app concept is checked before the team begins planning for the months-long period of mobile app creation and well before the preliminary calculation is shared with the customers. App development firms employ a variety of approaches to test the concept they’ve been given, including looking at rivals, assessing the customer persona, and even testing the marketing capitalization.

The time it takes to complete App Discovery is estimated to be between 40 and 80 hours.

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App Analysis

This is where the guide detailing what the app will do, the functionality it will use to accomplish its goals, and the technologies it will use is created. ●

App Complexity

The number of functionality used in an app is what defines its sophistication. ●

Simple Apps – those with minimal features and a very simple backend, usually a pre-defined prototype with basic analytic features – include standard UI components and a very simple backend.

A basic app can take anywhere from 600 to 900 hours to develop.

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Mid-Complexity Apps – A Mid-Complexity App is defined by API integration, custom UI, real-time messaging, and a basic backend structure.

A middle complexity takes between 900 and 1600 hours to develop. ●

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Complex Apps – These have a lot of features, such as custom animation, media editing, real-time sync, a dynamic backend with various types of network relationships, and so on.

App’s UI/UX Design

App Design is the next consideration that affects the response to the question, “How much does it cost to make an app?” User Design must be given special attention if you want your customers to spend time on your app. We usually have two choices when it comes to app design: custom and standard UI. Customized user interfaces are more complex to build and implement than standard user interfaces, making them more costly.

The cost of app design varies depending on the factors listed above. It may be an easy one that takes 150 hours to complete or a complicated one that takes 400 hours.

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App’s Platform

The direct response to this question is the application Platform and the number of OS Versions your app can have.You can choose the type of app you want to develop from the options below: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Native Apps Web Apps Cross Platform Apps Flutter Apps React Native Apps Hybrid Apps Blockchain Apps

The cost may vary depending on complexity, to know more about the different type of apps check out our blog about Custom Mobile App Development.

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App Deployment Costs

An app that has taken a lot of time and work to create must follow the App Store and Play Store’s strict guidelines.A one-time charge of $25 is required when submitting an Android app to the Play Store. Apple, on the other hand, charges $99 for a year’s worth of service.

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App Maintenance Costs

Expenses do not, without a doubt, stop at the end of the mobile device creation process. Businesses will have to keep updating their application to keep up with industry changes and the latest smartphone and OS models, which will cost money. The various maintenance expenses include bug fixes, App updates, design changes etc.

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App’s Code Reusing

However, at Oyelabs, we encourage companies to reuse only the most popular features, such as Contact Us, Login, and so on, and to build the remainder from scratch, as maintaining a separate brand identity will become impractical.

● Team Structure The cost of creating a smartphone device varies depending on who is developing it – a freelancer or a large-cap application development firm.

A freelancer or a startup company with 5 to 10 staff will charge less to help them build their portfolio, while large-cap firms with thousands of employees to manage will rely on customers willing to invest hefty sums in the interest of mobile device growth and rollout.

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Team’s Location

The cost of app development is heavily influenced by the location. When you travel from the West to the East, the cost of living varies drastically. When we talk about rate fluctuations, we’re concerned about per-hour costs. ● ● ● ● ●

North America – $100-$150 South America – $30-$50 Russia – $25-$45 Asia – $20-$40 Australia & Europe – $60-$95

Wrapping Up On- Demand mobile apps are gaining immense popularity in the market. They are proving to be highly profitable for businesses if incorporated in the right way. If you are an entrepreneur who is looking to build a custom mobile app and want a greater insight into the industry you can get in touch with Oyelabs and our experts in mobile app development.