Cost Breakdown Based on App Development Stages
Businesses are moving towards mobile apps and the market is projected to reach $407.31 billion by 2026. If you are planning to build an app for your business, you must have a budget set for it. It can cost anything from $50,000 to $1,000,000 to develop a mobile app. Depending on the app’s complexity, it takes anywhere between six months to a year to complete. An app development cost breakdown can help you get a better idea of the costs.
The main issue of estimating the cost of developing an app is that app development is only the tip of the iceberg. Development, deployment, and app maintenance are all parts of the app development process. Most people focus only on the app development stage so the other stages in the process can surprise them. If you want to learn all about app development costs, check out our How Much Does App Development Cost in 2022? guide!
App developers end up spending over their initial budget. Let’s breakdown the cost to develop an app based on app development stages to avoid confusion.
Here’s the app development cost breakdown for each stage:
1. Strategy
Your strategy should create a clear picture of the app in your mind. At this stage, you have to identify users for your app, conduct a competitor analysis to gauge your competition, establish a goal for your app and select a mobile platform for the app. This is where you turn the app idea into a well-planned, structured, and achievable goal for your mobile app to be successful. The average cost for this stage is $10,000- $15,000 with a timeline of 2-4 weeks. But, if you’re looking for just a basic app, we can provide you a free quote and help with strategizing. Project complexity, number of platforms, and number of features play a huge role in deciding the cost of this stage. The cost for this stage can increase to $25,000 or even higher depending on these factors.
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2. UI/UX Design
Designing the app is the next step in the mobile app development process. Before starting to develop the app’s wireframes, the designers should first understand and save the app’s functional specifications. This document will explain the application’s functions in-depth to both designers and developers. As a result, this document is often used as the starting point for the mobile app design process. A perfect and seamless UI and UX are a must, so don’t compromise on the design part. App designing stage costs $2,000 to $55,000 with a timeline of 2-4 weeks based on the app design.
3. App Development
4. Testing and Deployment
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App Maintenance and Other Hidden Costs
- App maintenance costs 20% per year of the original development cost. For example, if your app development costs $75,000, the maintenance cost will be $15,000 per year.
- Functional costs such as push notification and SMS integration cost $2,000 and $1,200 per year.
- Infrastructural costs such as servers and CDN cost $12,000 and $3,600 per year.
The process of developing an app continues long after you have launched the app. Zenia Mobile is a trusted mobile app development agency all over the world. We’ve worked with companies from several industries including retail, consumer products, and healthcare. Contact us to get started on your app development project!
