s from a survey conducted for the new Canalys Mobile Application Analysis services suite show that 51% of Chinese end users downloaded applications or games on their mobile phones
first factor in determining the cost of having an app developed
Data Driven App
Games
Device App
makes use of the hardware to provide its core functionality
Bespoke Functionality App
may include ‘data-driven‘ features
production of an app is not just about the functionality
functionality expected by the user, or an app that is not presented well,
Design and the functionality
Scale of the project
more graphic design work
number of device types
device types
different requirements between the individual devices, i.e. the iPhone 3gs and the iPhone 4
production of the separate graphics for each device will increase the costs.
Design costs, you should expect to pay between €350 for a small simple app, through to €3500+ for a very large, complex and Graphic centric app
additional device type, you should expect the costs to increase by 25%-50% for each additional device type
Development Costs
any factors will determine the Development Costs
Simple App – €1500 to €5000
Data Driven App – €5000 to €35000
Games – €7500 to €175000
Device App – €1500 to €175000
Bespoke Functionality App – €5000 to €175000
costs associated with the production of your app will be covered within the Design & Development costs
creating the app store account ($99 for Apple apps, $25 for Android apps),
scale of the project will have an impact on the costs
ome app developers will take the graphics and source code that they have developed for your app and resell it to another business, potentially to one of your competitor
guarantee of exclusivity for your app
Some app developers will keep all of the design and source code t
app developer is suggesting that you have to pay extra for the graphics and source code, walk away.
better app development businesses will automatically include the graphics and source code in the price you pay
focus on the value of the service and the benefit to your business,