Thursday, June 20, 2013



It’s no secret that over the last couple years the App market has grown exponentially, and there are no signs of that growth slowing any time soon. With smartphones and tablets more popular than ever before, more and more people are downloading and using Apps across all major mobile platforms.

No matter what kind of app you design, if it becomes popular and takes off, it could be extremely profitable and helpful for you. At Balliro Commerce Group, our unrivaled design team will work with you to create an original app that brings your ideas to life.
This means that the development of original, custom-made apps is also at a high, so if you have a great idea for a new app, this is the perfect time to bring it to life. Your custom app is limited only by your imagination and needs. It could be a totally unique game or idea, or a tie-in to promote or expand on an already existing business or website.


App development is one of the most unique and challenging forms of web development, so depending on what you’re looking for it can be a bit expensive. But with Balliro Commerce Group, you have the comfort of knowing that the app you pay for will be high functioning, tuned to your exact specifications, and has the option of operating on multiple mobile platforms.

The Process:
The process of designing and developing a new app is a fusion of your ideas with the expertise of our designers. Here’s how it usually works:

The Idea: This is your part of the process. You need to make sure that your app idea is completely developed so that you know exactly what you want, and our designers know exactly what to build. Think not only of what you want the app to look like, but how you want it to work. What sort of functionality will it require? Clicking controls? Swipes? Tilting the phone or tablet? All of these things are important for you to consider so that our design team knows how to build the app you want.

Development: The design and development process is where our team takes over, but that doesn’t mean that you’re out of the picture. You’ll be kept informed throughout the design process, and can work with our design team on any new ideas for solving problems, new functions, or layout, icon and other important development aspects. You’ll also have the opportunity to stay in touch with our design team throughout the entire process so that you’re never out of the loop.

Taking Your App Live: The final stage of the development process occurs when your App is completed and made available for download. This is when you decide whether your app will be available for free or for a cost. Keep in mind that making your app available for download in some of the major App stores may come with an annual fee, but by making it available in these markets, you drastically increase the odds of you earning high financial returns. Taking your app live also means that the marketing and promotion phase begins, so that people are drawn to download your app.


Types of Apps:
People use apps for so many different things, there are a whole range of different apps on the market. Below are some of the most common forms of mobile applications; there’s a good chance your custom App idea will fall into one of these categories:

Table App: One of the simplest and easiest apps to design and use. A table app has a main page of categories, and each category opens to a different page of information when clicked upon. Typically, these apps display more basic information when compared to other types of informational apps.

Database Driven Apps: Database driven apps take larger amounts of information from a specific database and present it to the user. This information may be housed within the app itself, or housed online on a website that the app connects to (Wikipedia, for example). Mobile Games: One of the largest categories of apps, and also one of the most varied. Games can range from simple programs like Air Hockey to incredibly complex programs that depend on a variety of controls or even phone movements. Depending on the sophistication of the game, the price and time required to design the app may vary greatly. But because of their versatility and entertainment value, games are oftentimes the most successful apps.

Modification App: 
Modification app is an app that changes or modifies certain preexisting functions on the phone or tablet, like the camera or ringer.

Custom Content Apps: These apps allow the user to input content in a certain way. A word processing app would be one example, while a program that allows you to record music would be another.

Pricing:
Because apps can vary so drastically in size, functionality, and design needs, it’s hard to pin down a precise price for each custom app that we build. Usually, simpler apps, such as informational apps, cost less than more complicated apps, like games and business apps.

Basic, table-style apps are usually a couple thousand dollars, while complex gaming apps can run much higher. However, with higher costs you receive higher functioning apps that allow the user to do much more, which can make them more popular to a wider audience.

All in all, you need to make the choice that puts your app in the best position to succeed and reach the audience it needs to. At Balliro Commerce Group, we have the resources, expertise and dedication needed to build your app so that it functions at the highest possible level and meets all of your goals and needs. To learn more, contact our office or fill out a form to get a quote on your custom app today!

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