How much should it cost to hire an app developer?

The question that plagues every application development project right at the planning stage is the cost of hiring an app developer. It is a critical consideration for both the client and the service provider agency, especially when the latter doesn’t have adequate resources and plans to hire dedicated mobile app developers for the project.

Another recurring consideration on part of the company owners revolves around whether to hire dedicated mobile app developers and build an in-house team to cut down costs. In any case, expenditure is a pertinent underlying factor in mobile application development projects. And its estimation should not be pushed to the bottom of the budgeting process.

That being said, it is difficult to put an exact figure on application development cost. So, only a close estimation is possible as each application development project comes with its own unique set of cost avenues. Still, you can make a close estimate by considering the following parameters before you hire dedicated mobile app developers.

Functional aspects and the purpose of the app: Simple applications with only a handful of functionalities are easier to build. Therefore, developers’ fee for such apps is low in comparison to apps that are complex and multi-functional.

Type of app: Native apps are more difficult to build than its contemporaries – cross - platform, hybrid and web apps. Therefore, developers’ charge varies accordingly.

Targeted devices: The range of devices you want your application to support will also impact developers’ fee. Mobile devices come in a variety of devices. The more varieties of devices you want your app to support, greater the development effort would be. Hence, the cost.

Integration factor: If the application will have third-party app integrations, a series of extra coding will be required, and it will ultimately affect cost.

Visual objects: The costs will be significantly high if you want complex visual objects.

Post-deployment service: Technical assistance from the developer side once the project gets over obviously adds up to the expenditure as well.

Customized application development projects tend to cost higher depending upon features to be incorporated and the extent of their sophistication. It is better to segregate applications into certain categories. Here is how your budget may look like:

Low: You can opt for only simple apps without any backend/server side. They will mostly support have 5”-6” screen and have limited functionality.

Average: You will have the liberty to plan for applications with multiple functions and backend/ server support. You can utilize GPS, camera, accelerometer, and other device resources if you have an average budget. You get functional items with admin or even super admin panel on the web.

High: With this kind of budget, you can unleash your app ambition. You can go with the best mobile app developers. Your apps can have a lot of functionality, 2D/3D games, sophisticated features, full backend support, smart algorithms, and using most of the resources cost much higher. It might as well be called total mobile solutions, not just simply an app.

There is no dearth of mobile application developers in the industry. So, while you focus on the budget, also take the developers’ expertise into account to make the most of your budget.