Once you’ve decided what you want to achieve from your smartphone application, and once you’ve taken a look at the array of services and estimated prices available from Messapps, it’s likely you’re keen to see the process getting underway as soon as possible. After all, time is money in any business, and nobody likes hanging around waiting for projects to reach completion. As such, wanting to know how long the app development process – from concept planning to launch – is going to take is perfectly natural.
Because we treat all apps as individual projects, each with their own challenges, innovations, and peculiarities, it can be very difficult (not to mention disingenuous) to claim that any given app will take a specific length of time to complete. Sure, we could hurry through certain aspects of the development process and rush your application onto the marketplace at breakneck speed… but that would mean sacrificing our principles, and potentially delivering an app which doesn’t deliver our trademark levels of excellence.
We’ll be sure to give you an estimated timeframe at the very beginning of our consultations with you, letting you know a ballpark date of when your app will reach completion, depending on its number of pages, different functions, and your budget for the project. Rest assured, we will do all we can to suit your needs and business diary, but we won’t cut corners, and we won’t make promises we cannot keep.
Why Are Some App Development Companies More Expensive than Others?
There’s no single answer to this particular question, but the same could be said of any number of businesses and services. When it comes to app development companies, you have to look at a whole number of different factors, which are invariably going to have an effect on the final cost of a project, and connected to this, the quality of finished app you’ll receive. These include:
Regional rates
As with most services, prices differ from country to country, and from region to region. While you could consider taking your app development needs to South Asia or Eastern Europe, you’ll have to bear in mind that – while their hourly rates may be cheaper – you’ll be dealing with service providers often working with an entirely different set of legislation, tax details, and with English as a second language. We’re not going to bore you with some of the horror stories we’ve heard about anonymous app designers offering ‘ too good to be true’ deals in some far-flung country… but believe us, there are plenty out there.
Typical hourly rates around the world look something like this:
North America (US and Canada). Generally the most expensive one, and not without good reason. Android / iOS development charges range from $20 to $250 per hour.
Australian companies and freelancers tend to develop mobile apps at a rate of $35-150 per hour.
South American app development service rates range from $25 to $120.
Developers in the UK regularly charge from $35 to $175 an hour.
Eastern European developers' rates are often from $20 up to $110 per hour.
South and Southeast Asia is regularly the cheapest: App developers in India generally ask for $10-75, and in Indonesia, it’s even cheaper, with $20 an hour being a usual rate.
Skill level
Yes, just like with everything else, app development companies vary depending on skill level, and the types of operations, features, and expertise they’re able to apply to your project. The more skilled and versatile an app development company is, the more they’re likely to charge in order for their expertise to be applied.
What’s more, certain operations can take years to perfect, and being able to adapt to the latest technologies and master an understanding of the latest trends requires a skill set all of its own. Messapps takes huge pride in the breadth of its knowledge and the skill of its developers, designers, and project managers… and our pricing structure, while offering value for money, accurately and fairly reflects that.
Experience
You wouldn’t hire a decorator, plumber, builder, hairdresser, tailor, or anybody else who has little or no industry experience, and who isn’t able to show you an excellent portfolio of completed works… so why would you imagine the same could be said of an app developer? In fact, we always recommend that the first thing interested clients do when they get in touch with us is looking through our portfolio, our completed apps, and our case studies. This way, they can get a feel for the styles we’re able to adapt ourselves to, and the level of service we strive to provide.
Experience isn’t just about happy clients and completed jobs, however. It’s also about years of hard work, study, and successes along the way – for us, app development isn’t something we take lightly; it’s something we’ve dedicated our careers to, and once again, our prices reflect that. What’s more, clients must bear in mind that the average salary of an app developer in the US is increasing, and has been increasing as a reflection of the demand for app creation. As such, app development companies offering expertise, skills, and proven experience aren’t necessarily going to be a cheap option&hellip, but the return on the investment a professional app developer offers makes it more than worth the cost.