What is the desired level of quality for your app?
Note: Typical agency prices used to estimate the cost of your app.
$25/hour
Junior Freelancers
$37/hour
Experienced Freelancers
$60/hour
European Agency
$180/hour
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What is the desired level of quality for your app?
Apple iOS is a better choice to reach to a more engaged user base. Android has a broader reach, however, particularly in emerging markets, like Asia and Africa.
Google Android
Development
$9600
Google Android
Operating system used by various brands (e.g. Samsung, HTC, LG)
Apple iOS
Development
$9600
Apple iOS
Web apps that are fast and reliable with very rich user experiences.
How do people login?
An email login is generally best to start with unless your app will have tight integration with services like Facebook or Twitter, in which case social login is better.
Email
Setup
$4000
Development
$1600
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Email
Login will be through an email and password combination. There will be also be a eset password option to help with forgotten passwords.
Social
Setup
$400
Development
$400
Social (Facebook, Twitter, ...etc)
Users will be able to login using an existing social media account (e.g. Facebook, Twitter).
Single Sign On (SSO)
Setup
$600
Development
$1600
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Single Sign On (SSO)
Users will be able to login using one set of login credentials that are used across multiple applications.
What information would you like to know about your users?
These are the data points you want to keep track of you users to better engage them.
User Profile
Setup
$1200
Development
$2000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
User Profile info
Find out details about the users in your applications (e.g. image, name, email, bio...etc)
Segment Users
Setup
$1200
Development
$1200
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Segment Users
Segment users into categories in order to have a better picture of your user base (e.g. Admins, VIP's, Employees).
Users Activity
Setup
$1000
Development
$400
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
User Activity
See what each user is doing and how they are using the app (Downloaded, Opened the app, Viewed Content, ...etc).
How would you like to engage your users?
These features allow you to communicate with your users or to facilitate user to user communication.
Send Push Notifications
Setup
$1000
Development
$2000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Send Push Notifications
Alert users with push notifications to let them know about new updates.
Subscription to news letters
Setup
$600
Development
$2000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Subscription to Newsletters
Allow users to subscribe to newsletters that will keep them up to date with everything new that’s going on in the app (e.g Deals, Articles, News, Updates...etc)..
Allow users to chat
Setup
$1000
Development
$4400
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Allow Users to Chat
Chat would allow users to send real-time messages to each other.
WPlay Audio files from SoundCloud or feed
These are the list of functions your app would need to perform.
Show Videos from YouTube or ` Vimeo
Development
$600
Development
Stream Video
Video streaming with simple controls, pause, play, volume control. Normal and full screen play (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo... etc).
Play Audio files from SoundCloud or feed
Development
$600
Strem Audio
Audio streaming with simple controls, pause, play, volume control (e.g. Soundcloud).
See or Book Calendar events
Development
$3000
Events
Include a list of events with detailed information about the time, place and event.
Buy or Sell products
Setup
$1200
Development
$6400
Development
E-commerce
Ability to list items (image, description, price, etc), shopping cart feature, checkout, email confirmation, purchase history, etc) with payments included.
Map a list of location
Setup
$800
Development
$3000
Map a list of location
Simple maps that display a place, allows for pins and short descriptions and basic calculation of distance.
Fill and submit Forms
Setup
$400
Development
$400
Forms
Capture information by allowing users to submit forms.
Loyalty Points
Setup
$800
Development
$400
Loyalty Points
Reward users with points that can be used to access deals or benefits inside the app.
What device features will your app need to integrate with?
TThese are sensors on the device you can integrate with
Camera (Image, Video, BarCode)
Setup
$200
Development
$1000
Camera
Take photos or upload images from the camera roll.
GPS and Geo Fences
Setup
$200
Subscription to Newsletters
Allow users to subscribe to newsletters that will keep them up to date with everything new that’s going on in the app (e.g Deals, Articles, News, Updates...etc)..
Bluetooth
Development
$1600
Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to communicate and transfer data between devices.
Gyroscope
Development
$1000
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device that uses Earth’s gravity to help determine orientation.
Accelerometer
Development
$1000
Accelerometer
You can use Bluetooth to communicate and transfer data between devices.
Will your app generate revenue?
Charging users for your app upfront is cheaper than building in-app purchases, but in-app purchase can produce higher returns if/when you have an engaged user base.
In-app purchases
Setup
$400
Development
$1000
Up-front Cost
Users will be charged once or pay a monthly subscription fee.
GPS and Geo Fences
Setup
$200
In-App Purchases
Users will be able to purchase premium features in the app that will improve the experience.
Free
Free
You can use Bluetooth to communicate and transfer data between devices.
Will your app need to Integrate with other systems?
CConnecting your app to your backend system or other third party systems.
Public API's
Setup
$200
Development
$12000
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Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Public API's
Have your app communicate with your backend systems (e.g servers, databases)
SDK
Setup
$200
Development
$12000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Backend Systems
Integrate with third party API’s to send or retrieve data.
What Infrastructure will you need?
These are backend systems that support your app.
Dedicated Database
Setup
$2000
Development
$12000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Database
If you’re going to need to store any data, you will need a database.
Security
Setup
$2400
Development
$12000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Security
In this day and age security cannot be an afterthought. If your application saves any sensitive or personally identifiable information, you’ll need to make sure your app is secure.
Fault Tolerance
Setup
$2000
Development
$6000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Fault Tolerance
Fault Tolerance is a system’s ability to handle failures or malfunctions, which are bound to happen over the lifespan of an application. Databases and servers occasionally go down.
Do you want to distribute your app internationally
Setup
$6000
Development
$2000
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Global Access
Your application will be distributed world wide so that any user can enjoy it.
What kind of maintenance do you need on an ongoing basis?
With constant changes to iOS and Android you will need to make sure your app stays up to date and compatible. Industry averages to maintain an application are around 20-40% of the upfront cost each year.
Android Dev on Staff
Monthly cost of servers/services $3207 /monthly
Andriod Maintenance
Keep your Android App up to date with the latest updates and make enhancements to your app.
iOS Dev on Staff
Monthly cost of servers/services $3207 /monthly
iOS Maintenance
Keep your iOS App up to date with the latest updates and make
Dev Ops on Staff
Monthly cost of servers/services $3207 /monthly
Fault Tolerance
If your app requires a server, you will need to monitor uptime and maintain redundancy.
What kind of maintenance do you need on an ongoing basis?
With constant changes to iOS and Android you will need to make sure your app stays up to date and compatible. Industry averages to maintain an application are around 20-40% of the upfront cost each year.
MI need to email someone directly
Direct Email
Email support 24/7
I need to call someone directly
Monthly cost of servers/services /monthly
Direct Call
Call Support 24/7
Custom features we didn't go over?
No App Cost Calculator will be able to account for every feature or edge case. In case we missed any features your app needs, what do you estimate in terms of man hours to finish it?
2 weeks per platform
Development
$2000
Small Feature
You want to develop a feature in the app that is straightforward and around 1-2 screens deep.
4 weeks per platform
Development
$4000
Bigger Feature
You want to develop a feature that is straightforward but is larger in size and may have some business logic that accompanies it.
8 weeks per platform
Development
$8000
Feature With a Backend
You want to develop a whole section of the app that will leverage a custom backend or possibly integrate with our own existing backend.
16 weeks per platform
Development
$16000
Building a System
You want to shoot for the moon you have big ideas that aren't limited to just an app. You are looking for a team of consultants and not just robotic developers to help you achieve your goals.
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