10 Criteria’s to Find The Best Mobile App Development Company

Posted by Anand Mahajan
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Aug 3, 2016
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Gone are the days of native SDK’s or using frameworks like HTML5 for developing in-house applications. Do you believe the mobile application is a key strategy for business growth? Are you willing to bring in true enterprise grade technology? Get ready to be overwhelmed by the variety of mobile app development companies out there.

For you, it is not just a mobile app but also a high-end business optimization and user experience. A reputed mobile app development company will not only maximize revenues through the business app but will also ensure a secure future in it. It is hard to find a perfect mobile app development company as it helps a great deal to add value in more ways than just developing an app. In this article, we have come up with a checklist of 10 questions. Finding answers to these questions will surely help you to find the most suited and eligible app developing company.

1)    Are they Technically Strong?

Having renowned and updated technical knowledge is the greatest strength of an app development team. Analyze if they are up to date with the latest technological trends in the industry. Make sure they are well versed with iOS, Android, and other SDKs, as they will be dealing with your precious business idea.

2)    Do They Have an Impressive portfolio?

Looking back at the prospect companies achievements is always a good practice. Understand their previous projects, know their previous clients and rate them on complexity, innovation, and versatility. A good app development company always has exceptional skills in UI/UX resulting in return customers.

3)    Are They Providing Client References?

Often a reputed mobile app development company is ready to share their client list with you. If possible, communicate with their clients, ask for feedbacks and analyze the level of their satisfaction. Clients ready to work with them again is a positive sign of client satisfaction helping you to take informed decisions.

4)    Are They Open to Innovative Ideas?

No matter how reputed the app development organization is, it is important to check whether they are flexible and willing to cater your business idea. Often companies have entirely different vision about how they see your app. Although sometimes their vision might collide with yours, it is better to find a company welcoming new ideas to undertake collaborative efforts and enhance the productivity and functionality of your app.

5)    What Did They Say About Price?

When you are opting for the best mobile app development company, remember it always comes with a heavy price tag. However, look at the best possible price in the market in terms of hiring and association. It is better to treat price as a secondary factor, because what you need is a quality app and not some cheap junk.

6)    What Platform Choices they are Offering?

When it comes to the app market, Apple and Android both have their fair share maintained by users and fans. Choosing the right platform is a key ingredient in the success of your mobile app. Some prefer to develop an app on only one platform; however, it is better to choose the company having the expertise to develop apps on more than one platforms. Who knows after launching your app and having received favorable responses you might consider developing the same app on the different platform. In such times, a company with versatile technical expertise comes to your rescue.

7)    What about Project Management?

When you want the best mobile app development company to undertake your project, it is important to analyze whether they will stick to the project development timeline. Also, ensure the viability of the company to deliver the project on launch date. Since you will need, post-launch maintenance and support; get to know their policies about maintenance and support. Make sure that the updates as and when required will be rolled out in particular time frame.

8)    Is the Company Prioritizing Aesthetics?

Undoubtedly, users are bombarded with similar apps having functionalities. The bigger picture is user experience along with a number of other factors. Aesthetics do play an important role in differentiating your app in the crowd. Prefer an app development company that prioritizes aesthetics. Remember creating a god app is one thing, but creating an app that looks great while doing all things efficiently is even better.

9)    Is the Company Good in Relation Building?

It feels better to work with someone that values your business idea and the way you work. Ensure that the company you will be dealing with is good at building relationships; since a good relationship comes with different benefits at different levels. Not only you get a good partner to work in the future but you also get a valuable adviser to proceed further with your future app ideas.

10) Experience Counts!

Having covered all above questions, it is time to analyze how much experienced the company is. Check out how long they have been in the mobile app development industry, how much apps they have developed so far and what major industrial sectors they have covered in the past. All these questions together will help you make an informed decision.

Anand Mahajan is the CEO of Sphinx Solution, a mobile app development company also offering web application and software consulting services. He loves to write on latest industry and technology trends.
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