A Quick Guide to Mobile App Development Cost Breakdown in the UK (1)

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Guide to Mobile App Development Cost Breakdown in
the UK

• A Comprehensive Overview
• Presented by Ezulix

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Introduction

• The Mobile app Development Cost in the UK is
  steadily rising, due to the growing necessity of
  mobile apps across businesses globally. This
  guide explores the key factors influencing mobile
  app development cost in the UK, offering valuable
  insights for businesses planning to develop an
  app.

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Factors Influencing Mobile App Development Costs

• The cost of mobile app development varies based
  on several critical factors, which can be
  categorized into four primary groups
• 1. Platform choice
• 2. App complexity
• 3. Developer location
• 4. Development mode

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1. Choice of Platform

• The platform selected for app launch
  significantly impacts development costs
• - Android Generally more affordable, ranging
  from 100 to 50,000
• - iOS More challenging and costly, ranging from
  500 to 66,000
• - Other Platforms Costs typically range between
  250 and 700

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2. App Complexity

• App complexity plays a crucial role in
  determining costs, with apps categorized as
• - Basic Apps 150 - 500 for Android, 250 -
  1000 for iOS
• - Medium-Complex Apps 1000 - 32,000 for
  Android, 1250 - 40,000 for iOS
• - Highly Complex Apps 45,000 - 60,000 for
  Android, 50,000 - 70,000 for iOS

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3. Location of Developers

• Developer location significantly affects
  development costs
• - Posh Locations 75 to 100 per hour
• - Moderate Locations 25 to 50 per hour
• - Inexpensive Locations 22 to 40 per hour

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4. Mode of Development

• The mode of developmentwhether in-house,
  outsourced, remote, or on-siteimpacts costs
• - In-House Costly, especially without existing
  IT resources
• - Outsourced Costs vary based on location
• - Remote Generally cheaper, with rates between
  20 and 50 per hour
• - On-Site Costs range between 50 and 100 per
  hour in expensive UK cities

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Mobile App Development Cost Breakdown by Features

• Specific features significantly influence overall
  development costs
• - User Login Profile Creation 1500 - 2500
• - Admin Panel 2500 - 3500
• - Push Notifications 1000 - 1450
• - Calling Feature 5000 - 7500 for audio, 8000
  - 15000 for video
• - Chatting Feature 550 - 650
• - Google Maps API Integration 2000 - 3500
• - Payment Gateway Integration 2500 - 4000
• - Social Media Integration 900 - 1250

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Additional Costs of Owning a Mobile App

• Beyond development, app ownership incurs
  additional costs
• - Platform Fees Google Play charges 20, Apple
  Store charges 75.50 annually
• - Hosting Charges Both Play Store and App Store
  take 30 of in-app purchases
• - Maintenance Charges 1000 - 4000 for updates,
  bug fixes, and feature integrations

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Phases of Mobile App Development

• Understanding the phases of app development can
  help in budget allocation
• 1. Discussion No budget allocation required
• 2. Prototyping Token amount, typically lt 10 of
  the budget
• 3. Development The most expensive phase, 60 of
  the budget
• 4. Testing Allocate 20 of the budget
• 5. Launch Platform fees and marketing, 15 of
  the budget
• 6. Post-Launch Maintenance Ongoing updates, bug
  fixes, and feature additions

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Conclusion

• The cost of mobile app development in UK can vary
  significantly. Key factors include the chosen
  platform, app complexity, developer location, and
  development mode. Careful planning and strategic
  decisions in these areas will help ensure your
  app is both cost-effective and capable of serving
  your business needs effectively.