Mobile App Developers- 6 Questions To Ask Before Hiring

You have an idea. An idea of a mobile app. You plan to execute it. But you need ample resource and relevant skills for that. How do you go about it? Learn programming and software tools for months?

Even if you’re patient enough to do that, it won’t be much of use. For you have to purchase high-end software and computers on which you’d develop your app. Plus, you’d be needing continuous market updates containing surveys, statistics, trends, etc. A good revenue model needs to be established as well.

All this on one side and you on the other. You need a team to back you up. You need a group of trained professionals whom you can delegate various sections of your work. Therefore a lot needs to be done.

Freelancer or Agency?

“Maybe I can hire a freelancer” you convince yourself. “A freelancer would deliver results on minimum charges”. True! But what about quality? Freelancers don’t guarantee quality service all the time. So it’s always wise to go for mobile app development companies.

At least they won’t falter on the process, quality and assurance. They deliver high-end solutions within the stipulated time and budget, as well as ensuring constant upgrade and feedback from your end.

“So how do I find the right developer for my app?” you ask. But before answering this, we need to change the question to “how do I find the right developer for my app?” For you see, the best is not always the right one.

There are a number of things you should keep in mind before choosing your developer. Finding the right one is often a confusing task. It is like picking the right hay from a haystack. Don’t worry, we’ve boiled down the complexity into several important points so that you can implement them in the market and get your hand on the right developer.

• Are They Experienced Enough?

 When choosing from a sea of developers, always go for the company who has been in the market for a considerable time. The world is populated with innumerable developers. All of them are different and have something unique in their vaults. But experience is a parameter based on which you can narrow down your search. There will be a lot of new firms/startups who although have promising expertise but lack industry exposure.

Companies with considerable experience have had their fair share of failures in the past. So they’re familiar with almost every kind of ups and downs, compared to new entrants who are pretty much nascent in this field. So keep this in mind while conducting your search.

• Do They Share Your Passion?

Any developer can promise a quality approach, but it takes the right one to understand the vision and execute with the same zeal and vigor as that of the client. It shows how much your dream matters to them.

It also strengthens the client-company relationship which in this day and age is extremely important, given that most firms work just for the paycheck. While timely payment is important, but a complete development requires sharing of passion without which it won’t have the desired quality and performance.

• How About Their Past Records?

 Years of market experience with a topsy-turvy track record is not something you’d want. Rather a consistent record with client recognition is what matters when it comes to brand image. Same with your developer.

If their clients were satisfied with the service and have given positive feedback, then it automatically increases the level of trust one can have on the company. After all, it’s the client satisfaction that determines the level of success. Mobile App developers are no exception.

• Do Others Recommend Them As Well?

 When we speculate on good restaurants, we tend to seek our friends’/relatives’ opinions right? They brief their experience, how they liked the food, the ambiance, etc. Based on that we give a green signal to a particular restaurant.

Well, the same goes for developers. You can always go out and seek people’s validations. Seek feedback from those who have been clients of the company you're speculating on. They will give opinions on their individual experience which is always more authentic than information on paper.

• Are They Expensive?

Well, here it can get real tricky. You see, people tend to avail optimum quality with minimum expense. But the truth is quite the opposite. More the expense, more the quality. How? Cheaper packages come with cheaper resources that can offer all but an inefficient process. High-end programming tools will obviously be associated with higher prices.

If you want your product to be successful, you cannot compromise on quality just to save a few bucks. If it puts a strain on your stipulated budget, then adjust it, but never try to fit quality development within the boundaries of a cheaper budget.

Cheaper packages give you short term solutions, but in the long run, you have to seek assistance from market-priced offers to repair the faults, thus doubling the expense. So why not go for it all at once? It saves both time and money on your end.

• Do They Only Prioritize Coding?

 There’s no doubt that programming determines the underlying framework, instrumental in steering an app’s success, but a building with only the foundation is nowhere near the finished product showcased in an architect’s demo model.

A lot has to be done when it comes to developing a successful app, including design, UI/UX, revenue model, etc. These things are not extra add ons but are as much fundamental to the entire process as is programming. So make sure the developer gives equal importance to each of these aspects.

So What Are You Waiting For?

Be diligent in your approach. It takes time to construct a successful product. Conduct surveys, go through the given points and see whether a particular developer fulfills each of them.

Compare their rates, their goodwill, their market share, experience, methodology, etc. And then make your move.