8 Ways to Reduce Mobile App Development Costs by Grey Chain

Be it any organization, every owner or business manager would look to reduce the different costs involved in any business process. Similarly, when it comes to the mobile app development costs, we expect the same. Obviously, the goal is to maintain the utmost quality but resulting in less or saving cost of app development from other elements.

If you are an app developer or had worked with a software development company in the past, you would probably understand the different steps processed during mobile app development. And, if you are engaged with the industry trends, and follow the latest technology, you would certainly know how to reduce a lot of time and cost of mobile app development.

So, how much does Mobile App Development cost?

Generally, each app development specification is unique from one another. For instance, the cost of app development for a hotel booking app would differ from that of a telemedicine app. It completely depends on the functionality and features that we would include in each application and the expertise required to complete the development process.

Besides, there are some other factors that decide the total cost of mobile app development such as plug-ins, third-party integration, app development company’s location etc.

Now, let’s understand the different ways to reduce the cost of mobile app development:

As we mentioned earlier, our goal is to reduce the cost of app development without hampering the app quality. So, let’s get started and understand the tips and tricks below:

1) Have a clear app development goal:

Each organization has a specific purpose behind their app development strategy. Whether it is to generate revenue or agile their business process, each mobile application has some special features to work with. Consequently, having detailed specifications of your on-demand mobile app will make the developers clear with all the functionalities that needed to be added in the development. Some basics project details include:

-Design requirements
-Functionalities for users
-Platforms to work with
-Other tasks (payment, GPS etc.)

These are the initial details that one submits to the developer and gets a cost for their project.

2) Proceeding with MVP:

Perhaps, this is one of the best business strategies to step into or test the mobile application services in the first place. Minimum Viable Product is more like a prototype to evaluate the industry demand before launching the main mobile application. Here, the goal is to get users’ feedback and improve the services according to the responses received. This comes with minimal spendings and is highly effective for startups.

It is a smart choice to spend less, understand the clients’ needs and build the main product. The MVP application contains limited features and immensely targets the respective audience.

3) Adopting cross-platform technology:

If you are aware, in native mobile app development, developers use separate codes to build iOS and Android apps. Generally, this takes double app-building time and so the payment. With cross-platform development, you can release your mobile app quickly as the developers require a single codebase to get the mobile app for different platforms.

4) Outsourcing mobile app development:

If you are someone who resides in the US or UK or any other developed company where developers charge a high hourly rate, then you can certainly opt to outsource your project to any Asian country, as people charge less rate there. One can reduce the development cost by 40% to 50% using the strategy.

For instance, companies in India provide better outcomes with quick delivery time— you are just required to find the best one.

5) Adopting ready-made solutions:

It is always a clever decision to use a pre-build system instead of developing each functionality from scratch. There are many ready-to-use elements and frameworks available which certainly save a lot of time, and reduce the app development cost.

To add specific features, there are different effective APIs, frameworks, libraries etc. that simplify the development process and support you in achieving the desired satisfactory results for your users. An experienced development team is known for their ability to decide if to choose the third-party integration or manually develop the system code.

6) Focusing on key features:

Be it a startup or an old business, don’t get confused in utilizing the mobile app benefits; hence, keep it simple. The basic goal of a mobile application is to process the disparate steps with ease. Include the imperative features with secure payment for users’ convenience. Let the users explore the mobile app comfortably and make the most of it.

The limited feature strategy will keep your app light, and help in agile operations. Similarly, from the development point of view, it reduces a lot of development time and cost too. The more features we add to the app, the more we are paying for its development.

7) Troubleshooting and fixes:

It is not just the app development that includes monetary support from a business, but it also involves money when we look at fixing bugs and troubleshooting. That means, even after the app testing and launch, we have to undergo some cost for fixes.

Bug fixes and troubleshooting are a part of mobile app development, but having a reliable team of experts will certainly save you a lot of cost on this factor; fewer bugs directly helps in less cost.

8) Access to different device permissions:

Mobile apps are designed to access different permissions of a user’s devices such as a microphone, contacts, camera, location etc. These permissions are relatively useful to effectively use mobile features. For instance, if you order food from a restaurant app, it will automatically track the location using the enabled GPS.

Similarly, some permissions used by different apps make it completely vague. For instance, your mobile calculator asking for camera roll permission. Hence, opting for the correct permission access will not only save you on your app development cost, but also makes it an effective mobile application for users.

Conclusion:

Having an effective IT product will certainly not come cheap, however, a reliable app development partner with a positive approach will surely save you hundreds/thousands on your project; without hampering the quality.

Choosing the correct app development technology, observing the OS guidelines and creating the perfect development plan; all these aspects together get you the best return from your mobile app investment.

Related blog: A Detailed Guide For Hiring Remote App Developers For Offshore Development.

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