Many companies are looking to build their mobile apps to empower their businesses and help them grow. Building and launching a new application is quite a difficult task that requires a lot of time and resources. Is it worth it? Let's take a look at the undeniable benefits of mobile apps for business:

Applications help to promote sales

Mobile applications increase sales, frequency of purchases, and the range of products sold, as well as help make sales faster and easier.

Applications help to increase customer loyalty

The relationship with customers is one of the key features of any business. The fast and easy-to-use application promotes customer loyalty and increases the level of trust.

Applications help to simplify communication with clients

Regardless of where users are or who they are, mobile apps are the primary driver of engagement. Moreover, the application facilitates communication with clients, as it allows using the services in any place where there is a network connection.

Applications help to understand analytics data

You must know your target audience well in order to increase it. A mobile application will help you collect more information about your potential customers.

For your application to be as effective as possible, you need to use the services of a professional developer.

Things To Consider

Here are some things you need to figure out before you start working:

· What functionality should the application have? · What is the project budget? · What developer’s skills are important for project implementation?

The range of prices in the development services market is very large: the salary of a specialist can be either $10 or $100 per hour. Your task is to find the best quality-price ratio. To do this, you need to consider the characteristics of the developer and the features of the product.

The Developer’s Characteristics

Working condition

You can partner with a freelance developer, hire an in-house employee, or find an entire agency. The hourly payment will be different on a case-by-case basis. On a long-term horizon, it’s better to choose full-time specialists. If your project is short-term, you may opt for a freelance programmer or agency. The choice of the work format largely influences the price. Consider the needs and goals of the business and the budget of the project.

Developer's level and expertise

The more experienced and skilled the programmers are, the more expensive their services will be. The services of novice developers (trainee, junior) will cost less, but there is a chance that they will not cope with complex projects. In the case of tasks that cause difficulties, it is better to choose more experienced specialists (mid-level, senior, and architect) and be prepared to pay more.

Also, when choosing a specialist, pay attention to reviews about their work.

Location

Today, business owners are often looking for a specialist from another part of the world. The cost of software development services in various countries differs significantly. For example, in the USA, the price for the same services will be three times higher than in Asia and eastern Europe.

Technology

You need to define the technologies that will be used for your project from the very beginning: programming language, tools, etc. If you choose widely used languages such as JavaScript, HTML/CSS, etc., you can save on development costs. If you need more narrowly specialized technologies, the developer’s services will be more expensive.

The Product Features

Application functionality

The complexity of the application is one of the key aspects that determine the cost of developing services. Large projects requiring a complex application to be developed from scratch can take months and should be paid accordingly. Most likely you’ll need a whole development team. If you just need to make changes or fix bugs in a ready-made application, then such a task won’t take much time and even a freelance programmer can handle it.

Operating system

The choice of a mobile platform and the type of application (native, web, or hybrid) affects the cost of the programmer's services.

Conclusion

As you can see, it is very difficult to determine the cost of hiring an app developer – the price depends on many factors. Therefore, before hiring a developer, you should carefully consider all these factors and determine the goals of your business.

Our team is ready to help you create an application that will effectively promote your business. Contact us right now in order to evaluate your project in detail.