iOS App Development - Pros & Cons of In-house Vs. Outsourced

Mobile app development is something all almost everyone is indulging in- big, medium and even small sized corporation/companies. A smartphone application is the most needed if a company is looking at reaching out to all its existing and potential customers. App development is a serious task with a lot of pros and cons involved. It’s a serious commitment and if you are looking at getting into it, as a business organization in a whole or simply as an individual developer the stakes are huge. Though there’s great potential for app development and the benefits that it would reap would be immeasurable but you must weigh the pros and cons before jumping right in. It’s here that you must decide whether you wish to develop the app for Android devices or for iOS devices. Developing apps for android devices is actually quite easy and less time to consume as it’s to be developed for an open source and also has very limited guidelines. However, when it comes to iOS app development the guidelines are extremely strict and it’s here that one requires more hold over the app development process to make sure that the app is accepted into the apple app store in one go.

Since iOS app development is not an easy task one needs to asses both the potential benefits as well as the drawbacks while choosing the approach of development. Be it the in-house app development process or the outsourced app development process both have their own set of pros and cons. Read on to know more.

In-House App Development

Cons:

Engaging in In-House development entails few risk factors. The primary confusion that crops up is while hiring technical talent. You have to choose the best to develop the best! You might also get confused in terms of the skill-set that a developer must most certainly possess to be able to successfully develop an iOS app. Businesses must also take note of the time that would be needed to set-up an in-house app development structure. Needless to say, this process would be extremely time-consuming as the company has to hire the right developers with specific skills set, has to take in the correct number of people keeping in mind not to overshoot their budget. The next set of concern is buying of licenses and software that would be needed for the app development process. Companies out to build and app especially an iOS app would struggle to get the correct licenses and software. With strict Apple guidelines to follow this turns out to be a demanding task. The last set of issues that the business organization might face would be maintaining their staff. The app developers come at quite a high cost and maintaining them over a prolonged period becomes difficult. Not only this, once the app is built companies would still need to keep onboard some of the developers most preferably the most experienced ones so as to deal with updates and changes as and when needed.

Pros:

Well, not all is negative or wrong when it comes to in-house iOS app development. To begin with, one of the greatest advantages that companies have is complete control over the app development process. When the non requirement of engaging external iOS app development companies in India offers business greater control. This would mean the ability to micro-manage each step helping in the better development of the app. Having a team working exclusively for you is great and the in-house app development process offers businesses just that. Also, if you are the business organization who can afford a large group then the in-house development of apps would be a great fit as you would be able to manage all your resources easily under one roof. You can channelize your finances as per your needs and you would not need to deal with external demands. The best part there won’t be any clash of culture and your entire team would be dedicated to one goal with no differences in ideology.

Outsourcing App Development

Cons:

As the name suggests companies/businesses would need to deal with a team outside of their purview to build the iOS app. It’s here that companies face issues with communication as setting up meetings and micro-managing becomes a hassle. Then there are a set of risks involved in the iOS app development organization in India that you have hired might suddenly go out of business. They also might be unable to deliver the exact product desired thus prolonging the project. The worst case scenario might be the app development company duping you of your money and you, in turn, incurring huge losses. Also, companies/businesses would most definitely not have complete control over the development process and hence each step of the development process wouldn’t be monitored.

 Pros:

On the other hand if dealt with wisely outsourcing the iOS app development process might actually be useful. For example, the cost would be largely under control. As you would have the privilege of putting forward your budget and the iOS app development agency would have to fit in your requirements as per your budget. So cost overshooting is hardly a possibility. Also, if you as a company do your research well and know exactly what you need then quality would be assured of this process of development. Lastly, it being contract based you would not need to keep on developers after the project is over.

So now that we have discussed it all and given you a good overview of what to expect while you are into iOS app development. Go ahead and take your pick and build that app that you and your business organization have always dreamt off.