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Questions to ask before hire mobile development firm

These days you might be missing on lot of business if you do not have an app. Most of the people have a smart phone. A lot of sales are fetched via sales on a Smartphone. Mobile apps have as a matter of fact become a preferred way to generate high sales. In case your company does not have an app, it is undoubtedly missing out on an outstanding prospect to tap new revenue alternatives. Smart devices are an integral part of life of a consumer. With a Smartphone app you can promote as well as market your product and services in a big way. This makes it pertinent for you to hire services of an experienced iPhone or android app development company who will build your app in accordance to your business requirements.

Below are top 10 vital questions which you need to ask the app development company before you hire its services:

1. Where do I find mobile apps developed by your company?

A well known app development company will readily provide you an extensive list of apps which they have developed in accordance to specifications of their clients. They will also show few of their noteworthy tasks which paved way in developing a particular app. The links will be available at the App Stores. They will also offer links to their portfolios.

2. Can I have list of your present as well old clients?

Once you talk to the present or old clients of the company you can be sure of its work as well as dealings. This will be useful way as you will also get to know about level of professionalism of the app company you are planning to hire. When you check references, it provides you a hint about reliability and responsiveness of the app development company. It also gives you an idea regarding how result-oriented a particular firm is.

3. What type of Smartphone do app developers in your company use?

This is a very significant question as it will offer you an insight regarding how knowledgeable and savvy, the company is as regards a particular mobile platform. If you want an app for iOS then go in for app developer which specializes in that and uses an iphone. If you want an app for Android or BlackBerry platform go in for App Development Company which specializes in the same.

4. How will the app you make, churn revenues?

The prime motive why you want an app to be developed is making money. So the company which you hire to make the app must be aware of all features which are required in order to make the app more profitable as well as revenue generating. Nevertheless in case you are making a free of cost app, be sure that App Development Company is experienced regarding how to incorporate mobile display ads, paid subscription services or in-app purchases.

5. What will be the mode of communication during App Development process?

It is vital to demand information regarding the channel or project management tool which will be used in order to communicate in course of the App development process. Only if communication is clear, a functional as well as productive app will be created. The App Development Company might have a person who will chat to you via Skype or email. It might even use one of well known project management tools like ‘Basecamp’.

6. What type of features will you make?

An app to be successful should have special as well as useful features. Only special features will grab attention of the customer. Ask about expertise of your App Development Company regarding endowing your app with special features which will attract App users.

7. Who will be the owner of the mobile app?

In general the person who gets the App developed has exclusive rights of the same. So in case you have paid for the app to the App Development Company you will have all rights for the app for which you have paid as well as ordered. In order to avoid any kind of confusion, it is prudent to sign “Copyright Agreement” or “Work Made for Hire” agreement between the App Development Company and you. This agreement should be confidential. You should also ask for rights of app design, source code and other contents.

8. What is the way to test my app?

Before launching an app, it has to be tested so as to ensure that it works properly. The app should be run on Smartphone on which it will be used later on. In case the app is built for Android platform it needs to be tested there. The App Development Company will offer you a detailed explanation regarding the beta test of the app it has developed for you so as to find presence of any bugs.

9. Will you put forward the app which you have developed for me to the app stores?

Once you have approved the app after beta testing as well as bug fixing, the App Development Company has to submit the app on App Store so that it can be sold there. App submission is a lengthy process and requires lot of steps. Ask your App Development Company whether it will do this for you.

10. What do you charge for your services?

It is prudent to have a written document where the app development company has specified its fee as well as terms of payment. Some app development companies charge on hourly basis while some charge one-time flat fee. All this should be clear prior to hiring services of app Development Company so as to avoid confusions later on.

These are top ten questions which you should ask the App Development Company before you hire its services. Once all these questions are clear you can make up your mind as which App Company is suitable for you and which is not.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ajit Jain .