Just having an idea to build your mobile app is not enough. You need to have plans to back it up. To get these plans right you have to be very clear with your needs. Further, in order to make everything flow into the right direction you need to think about the facilities and features you are aiming to have accompanying your idea and the resources that go in making a committed and acquiescent application product.
So, here are these five things that you need to know before you build a mobile app:
1. Purpose of app
Earning money or promoting an existing business? Branding or just another expansion? Though most of the people know what the purpose of their app is but not all of them are sure about it. Being sure is the key. Just be sure of the purpose next time you plan for your app and jot it down so that you don’t mess up with your overall approach and the underlying goal. All the money you are going to invest and the seriousness and time you are going to put in hugely depends on your purpose of building mobile app.
2. Should it be an iPhone app or an Android App
Apple or Android? Both? Or Hybrid? Well, this is something most of us fall short of deciding. Both Android and iPhone are popular. And much expectedly, both have their own costs so most of the start-ups go with any one at a time. You can start with iPhone and iPad apps to begin with and then go for Android when you refill your measures. Alternatively, if you think Android supports your demographic needs better you can do it other way round. Also, if you are looking for an easy and fast approval Android suits you more. Quite differently, if you need to reach most of them paying averagely, Hybrid app development can be an option. This will expand your reach to all major platforms allowing you a budget app offering decent quality and performance.
3. Free or paid
Consider the price before you start building your app. This will help you go safe. If you have a really niche app with sophisticated features go for a paid version. If you are building an app for Android, do a little bit of research and look for similar apps as most of them are free, mostly when it is about entertainment and games. The idea is you should not look pricey or unreasonable. Also, one smart thing to do here is to go with a free and a paid version of your app simultaneously and you will be able to have it right. If you have a decisive and detailed plan with you add In-app purchases for additional/upgraded facilities that act as an extension to your app’s preliminary features.
4. Hire someone or learn to make app yourself
Learning to build mobile apps requires a certain background. If you have the time and resources to acquire all the skills that would go in building the required app, learn to make it yourself through professional training or referring to developer blogs for insights and tips. But that is only possible if your requirements are basic and little. Go with professional services if you have even a slightest doubt on the prior option. Also, it’s better to leave the task to experts if you are really looking to have a flawless quality. Here, all you should do is gather all the information and preferences in one place. Also, you are always going to get a better room for your exercises and get to reach your audience better by getting it built by a fully-equipped experts’ team.
5. The risk you are willing to take
Now this will go far in deciding what approach you will keep in building your app throughout at various levels of development. A general theory says keeping you costs low initially is a safe bet. You learn as an app owner as you proceed with campaigns and distribution of your app. You get to see a lot of resources failing and standards deviating with experiments you do in the initial phases to push your app in the center. Once you settle down and mature as an app provider, risks get lesser. However, if you want to sail fast and acquire more of it in less time you could invest more in resources and campaigns and also build all the apps simultaneously. Remember, taking risk only makes sense when it is a calculated one and you have all back-up plans ready with you.
Considering all these factors ranging from the purpose of the app to the risk associated with it, would help you having the right approach for going with your idea of building a mobile app. This will help you not just get it right in time but also help you expand your plans better in future and build successfully on what you have already achieved!
