Getting Started with App Development & App Design
Professional mobile app development services in Hong Kong. Learn about costs, process, timeline, and how Fletrix can help build your dream app.
Why Mobile Apps for Your Business?
By living in a digital age nowadays, all of us have become mobile-savvy. Therefore an app for mobile (so-called mobile app) would be an essential marketing tool for your business. Different from Responsive Web Design (RWD), mobile apps can achieve higher mobility, and also motivate the interactiveness between users by push notification. Mobile apps could definitely expand your business and reach new markets like never before.
To cope with the rapid development of this digital age, more and more companies start finding app development company or mobile app developer for app design. Below are some tips for you regarding app development that may help with your understanding about iOS and Android mobile apps.
7 Tips for App Design & Development
- Cost of App Design and relative services
- Additional cost of Mobile App Development
- Process of building a Mobile App
- How to choose a good App Development Company?
- Is iOS and Android applying the same App Design System?
- Time of App Development
- How long does it take to publish your mobile app in App Store and Google Play?
Tip 1: Cost of App Design and Relative Services
The cost of mobile app design mainly ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands HKD:
Basic App Development
Starting from HKD 30,000
- • Simple functionality
- • Less mobile data
- • Suitable for short-term projects
- • Exhibition information display apps
- • Additional fees for new features
Fully Customized App
HKD 150,000 - 500,000
- • High flexibility for app functions
- • Custom UI/UX design
- • Includes maintenance in warranty period
- • E-commerce platforms
- • Interactive platforms with data
Need a Quote? Contact Fletrix for a more accurate quotation tailored to your specific requirements.
Tip 2: Additional Cost of Mobile App Development
Other than the app development cost, you would have to pay attention to other additional costs:
App Publishing Fee
You would have to register a developer account in order to publish your app on Apple App Store or Google Play Store:
| Platform | Payment Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Apple App Store | Per Year | USD 99 |
| Google Play Store | One Time | USD 25 |
Other Additional Costs
- Marketing Cost: Social media advertising on Facebook, Instagram, etc.
- Maintenance & Warranty: Server rental, system upgrades, bug fixes, database upgrades
- Server & Database: Qualified web hosting for app backend
Fletrix Offer: We provide "half year to one year" free web hosting service for all our mobile app clients to ensure stable user experience during the promotion period.
Tip 3: Process of Building a Mobile App
Understand Client's Demand
We understand your idea and needs, investigate feasibility, and provide sustainable technological strategies.
Define App Functions
Draft a well-planned app design function list based on your requirements.
Quotation & Contract
Receive detailed quotation with clear expectations and sign the project contract.
User Flow Design
Plan detailed user flow with UX enhancement design to reduce learning time.
UI Design
Custom user interface design based on end-user needs and characteristics.
Programming
Coding with various languages (JS, Python, PHP, Objective-C) based on app type.
Testing & UAT
Internal debugging and User Acceptance Testing by client.
Launch
Deploy to iOS/Android stores with free maintenance during warranty period.
Timeline: Contract signing: 1-2 weeks | Development: 2-4 months depending on complexity
Tip 4: How to Choose a Good App Development Company?
Selecting the right app design company can bring ultimate success to your project. Consider these factors:
- Portfolio & Experience: Review their past projects and enterprise clients
- UI/UX Design Quality: Ensure it meets brand image and user needs
- Proof of Work: Ask for examples or templates
- Process Understanding: Clear workflow and pricing transparency
- Local Expertise: Hong Kong app development agency for better communication
Tip 5: Is iOS and Android Applying the Same App Design System?
As iOS and Android use totally different operating systems, mobile app developers would have to create codes for both versions, resulting in double workload and extra cost.
Solution: Cross-platform app development tools like React Native and Flutter allow developers to write code for both systems using the same language, significantly reducing cost and development time.
For optimal performance on both platforms, platform-specific optimization may still be necessary.
Tip 6: Time of App Development
Simple Apps (1-2 months)
- • Basic functionality
- • No backend system
- • Simple information display
- • Can use existing templates
Complex Apps (3-4 months)
- • Backend & admin panel
- • Database & data encryption
- • Account management
- • Push notifications
- • API connections
Tip 7: How Long Does App Store Approval Take?
Apple App Store
~2 weeks
Longer review process
Google Play Store
1-2 days
Faster approval
Take these approval times into consideration when planning your marketing and launch strategy.
How Fletrix Works
We follow a systematic workflow to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget:
Study workflow & Identify needs
Prototype & Development
Testing & Implementation
Ready to Build Your Dream App?
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