How much does it cost to make an iOS or Android app?
As we know application becomes more and more integrated into our everyday lives. So first you need to determine what features & functionalities you want to incorporate into your app. So cost fluctuates depending on functionalities that you want to integrate into your app, as well as on your development model and the tool/partner, you use to develop the app (i.e. framework, programming, graphics, small screen devices (for app compilation), JavaScript, secure backend support, creative developers, etc.).
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After surveying from top mobile application development companies, here I share apps development cost in the below graph displays a detailed cost breakdown of each app development stage.
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It's true that one can't derive a potential development cost of a project (be it an App or any other software for that matter) unless business and functional requirements are clear.
Nevertheless, let me still try and help you with the cost idea (assuming 1. one is outsourcing the project to a full time developer/ company in country like India + 2. Creative Artwork is not included in this + 3. For one platform, let's take iOS):
1. A simple App with no backend - A basic App (and no big logic!), but just static functionality, with 5-6 screens - should be around 5K USD. An example could be a simple 'diet planner App", "photo frame app", "calculator app/ budget planner" etc.
2. A bit heavier App with a DB/ server, Simple user analytics (Exchange data via API), with backend dependent functionality, search/ data inputs/ result screens, with content being exchanged back and forth between client side and server, using camera/ gps functionality of the device and bit more, should be costing between 14 K to 25K (for launch version) (QA and Performance optimization are also a bigger job in such projects). Some examples - simple Chat apps, Messenger apps, Map or location based Apps, Event search Apps, Newspaper Apps, Sales force tracking apps, consumer-oriented apps, corporate identity apps, City guides/ restro-bar finding apps, taxi apps and so on). Please note that most of the utility apps fall in this category; and this is a competitive slot to be in; but it has gotten an active/ app lover user-base as well. :)
3. A complex App with decent server side, custom user analytics (with lots of functionality, frequent content management, intelligent algorithms, religious QA/ Testing, using almost all resources of device including camera, gps, accelerometer; and then having features pertinent to iAds, inApp purchase, Video streaming lite/ premium versions, State-of-the art backend CMS panel and much more); such App (or better we call it complete mobile solution) should be costing starting from 25 K USD (for launch version with only features) to beyond 50K (for advanced versions after achieving good user base).
Some examples could be - a fully fledged "social media app", An enterprise App (probably mobile CRM thing or so), niche-targeting e-commerce App, Healthcare/ EMR Apps, Location-tracking apps and so on.
Most of the apps in point 2. shall fall in this category also with continuous investment in development for new sophisticated feature at both front and backends.
4. And if it is a high-graphics oriented game (2D/ 3D etc.)- Then it should be starting from minimum 20 K, and you can then go beyond 100 K (as you'd keep on increasing the features, stages, graphics, of the game; utilizing social media/ game center as well). Take any good game as an example, it must not have been done in price lesser than 20 K.
And then, there is an annual fee of $ 99 and$ 299 for iTunes Store, for individuals and enterprise respectively.
Note that I didn't cover "fee for artwork/ creative work" here; and in any of the slots given above except games - cost of artwork should be ranging between 10 to 25 % of the overall price. More in case of Game though.
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- Sudeep
Agicent Technologies
www.agicent.com
PS:
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There are several variables involved in breaking down the cost -
1) Technology / Scalability / Framework.
2) Timeline & Resources
3) Features & Viral / social elements
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There is 2 model of costing for making the Native Mobile Apps:
1)Fixed Price Model:Preferred for the fixed scope and goes milestone based.
2)Hourly Rate Model:Preferred for the unfixed scope and for huge project.
Basically the cost of development of a social app varies from 3000 USD to 10000 USD based on the scope and yes also whom you are hiring.
I hired one company for one of my start up at 20 usd/hour and they are working continuously on that since past 3 years and now I have the investments of 3m USD for my app.
The reason is,the company I hired i-phoneappdeveloper.com consulted me for the better product.
They do charge around 4000 USD per app.
Their working model is well detailed and very much planned:
-Analysis of Requirements
-Scope Planning
-Documenting and Wire-framing
-UI and UX planning
-Development using native platform
-Bugs solving using automated testing
I must admit,I offered them 5% of the equity as well.
You can contact them via their website:i-phoneappdevelop
I hope this will help.
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App development charge depends on the hourly rate of freelancer or company and their geographical.
if you are going to hire a company they they will work 5 days a week and 8 hours a day. and freelancer may work about 20 to 30 hours a week. if you are going for dedicated hiring depending upon hourly rate it would be $2400 to $3500 per month in India. there are many app development company who charges $50k to $100k for complete app development and there are developement companies who charge minimal and deliver similar quality product.
Mobile app development company follow various pricing modules.
Hourly Hiring
Fixed Cost Hiring
Dedicated Developer Hiring
This Magespider App development company charges charge following for various scale of app. there are minimal charges and depending upon your need it varies.
Small Sized App - $3000 to $5,000 per Platform
Medium Sized App - $5,000 to 8,000 per Platform
Large Sized App - $8,000+ per Platform
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