The two leading mobile app development platforms exist; iOS and Android. These two have completely dominated mobile app development in the past decade with the Android platform having captured 86.1% of the market and iOS having a 13.9% share of the market. Apple’s iOS is considered to be a more secured and stable mobile app platform as it has some hard and fast procedures for the developers to follow before getting their application published on the Apple Store. Despite this strict app scrutiny process, the iOS platform is continuously on the rise and is on its way to becoming the future of the mobile app development industry.
Back in 2008, there were mere 500 mobile applications available on the Apple Store, and a decade later in 2018, it was declared by Apple’s CEO that there are over 2 million mobile apps exclusively available on the Apple Store. Around 20 million developers are registered with iOS, earning almost $200 billion in revenue. That’s a great achievement and quite overwhelming.
This exceptional increase in the demand for iOS apps has let many service providers enter this fragmented market and to offer their iOS app development services to the businesses in need. With thousands of software development companies in the market, it becomes challenging to find the right app developer for your business. To help you in this search, I have compiled a list of features every business should look for in a software development company before putting pen to the paper.
Features of an iOS App Development Services Provider:
Agile Development: Business owners love to get their mobile apps developed in quick times. A software development company that has agile development processes is more likely to win more projects and clients. This approach helps both the developer and the client to get the project done in a quick time so that they can focus on other projects and important stuff. So, businesses should look to find such developers who offer an agile development process.
Team Members: The particulars reason why businesses outsource their projects is to save their time, effort, and operational expenses. They want their employees to work on something more meaningful for the business. Businesses need the assurance that their project is handled by dedicated teams for each development stage i.e. design, development, and testing. Software companies that have dedicated teams for each task related to software development are more likely to be hired by top clients as they offer a variety of resources with different skillsets and expertise.
Relevant Expertise: Look for an app development company that has a minimum of 5-10 years of experience working for different clients from different industry backgrounds. A company that has worked for multiple clients surely offers variety in its approach towards software development. It knows what things work and what don’t for different businesses.
Technology Stack: Living in 2021 no business would like to have their mobile app built using the technologies and practices that is no longer supported by mainstream platforms. Therefore, look for those iOS app development services providers that are using modern-day languages and technologies to develop mobile apps. For your ease, here are some in-demand technologies that are getting used widely for the creation of mobile applications globally:
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Java
- React Native
- Flutter
Cost Efficiency: Out of all development projects that are outsourced, 86% are those that are outsourced by businesses to cut their operational expenses. While you are running a search to find a suitable developer for your project, don’t forget to compare their costs to get a better idea of what will you have to pay for your project and is it under your budget constraints or not.
Software Testing: A good software development company normally offers testing services as well to make sure the project they have developed works as it should. There are two types of software testing; (a) Manual testing and (b) Automated testing. Manual testing comprises of all the techniques and methods that are performed by experts manually and on the other hand, automated testing is all about testing the software using robots and tools. A company that mixes both manual and auto testing has a clear advantage over its competition.
Communication: For me, communication between the client and the developer should be considered as the topmost priority in the software development stage, many software projects fail because of the lack of communication between the client and the developer. Primary reasons behind the communication gap between the company and its clients may be differences in time zones, language barriers and the absence of proper project management. For a project to be hit, the line of communication between both parties must be swift and transparent.
Future and Scope of iOS App Development:
Apple’s iOS is getting better and growing unprecedentedly every year and I believe the future of mobile app development lies in it. The platform suits many businesses and to those companies that offer the iOS app development services because of its stability, fast app development cycle, and the security feature it provides.
The primary language that is used while developing iOS apps are SwiftUI that provides developers with a lot of control and added features of how they want the app to be designed and built. The trend of SwiftUI is likely to dominate app development in the coming years as well. Another thing that will contribute to the success of the platform is its privacy and security. We all know Apple puts so much efforts to keep the platform safe from potential cyber-attacks and malicious activities, further improvements in privacy and security of the apps will continue to remain a top trend in iOS app development in the year 2021. We have seen a glimpse of it in iOS 14.
Words from the Author:
SoftCircles is a US-based company that has great expertise in providing exceptional iOS app development services worldwide and in the New York especially. The company was founded back in 2012 with the motive to cater to the digital needs of the businesses.
In these eight years, we have worked with more than 200 clients globally and helped them overcome their business problems by developing powerful digital products. Mobile application development is the area where we put so much focus. Having an immense expert team of designers, developers, and software testers are what makes us the right technological partner for any business. At SoftCircles, our topmost priority is to get our clients 100 percent satisfied which is why most of our work comes via referral basis.
Using a mix of the latest technologies, we aim to create flawless mobile experiences for your business and your customers. Before we get our hands dirty, we conduct thorough research on your project’s scope to make sure it stands out from the moment created.
Get in touch with our business executive team and let us help you with your iOS app project.
