Tips To Choose the Right Mobile App Development Company For You App

Mobile Application has taken a huge leap in this current 5-year time as compared to the last. Especially from Feb 2016, since Google has launched its full fledge AMP update out to the world. After this launch, every company, industry, startup, etc. are on its way to developing a mobile version for their websites. This race does not end only at Accelerated Mobile Pages, it continues to owe a unique and brand-specific Mobile Application. So now we are crystal clear of the way to need to go on. Now enters the hurdles which are on this path, that is finding the best mobile application development company, which meets the expectations.

Here are few points which you should consider while hunting for the mobile app companies.

  1. Reviews and Feedback

    It’s a common tendency of any user to either review for a company which has given them a worst or the best experience. And due to the review, which is openly available for public, products and service providers take special care not to let any user give a bad experience. So, one of the points in the list is to check the reviews and feedback given by the customer to that specific development company. This has proved to be the best precaution taken if you hand over your dream mobile application project to any company. Well, this is just one of the multiple points to be considered and not the only one.

  2. One-Stop Solution

    Try preferring the service provider company which gives you the end-to-end services at one place. There are multiple steps included while developing a mobile app from scratch. Choosing a full fledge company give two advantage, like time and money-saving. As the team is already aware of the mobile apps’ functionalities, objectives and to do things. Whereas, switching companies for each step leads to loss of time to explain all the objectives and certainly the money. Few of the major steps include

  1. UI/UX team

    Finalizing the company has a team of advance designing like UI/UX designer give an added advantage. The professional has their own perspective and experience and they accordingly apply it on the projects. The only motto of the UI/UX designers is to simplify the design and make them user-friendly. A company having a developer and designer together understand the difficulties of each other and then plan accordingly.

  2. Have A Conversation

    Having a conversation is very important in every stage and most importantly at the initial level. While at the first-ever conversation you get to know the confidence level, services offered, experiences, etc. Its been several times that the client does not offer the project to the company just by the first and the only conversation. Even once the project is given to the company has connected to the teams gives you the idea of what is the speed of project completion or what are the hurdles faced at any stage.

  3. Check The Quality

    The companies which are totally confident about their work, showcase them on their websites. This is actually a beneficial point which is often missed out by the client. This could not be the most important point to be considered, but not to be missed also. With past work, you can get the idea of the quality and standards of the mobile apps developed. Sometimes they catch your eye and finalize that company for your dream mobile app. Just review the work for a better idea of the industry and the latest technologies used.

 

These are a few of the checklist points to be considered while choosing the Mobile Application development company for your own product or services. CodePlateau Technology is one of the mobile app development company which satisfies all the criteria’s mentioned above. For the best in class and standard mobile app get in touch today.

 

Tips For Mobile Application Testing

We are living in the most competitive and dynamic world where speed is everything. It’s our transport, product delivering, internet and even mobile apps. The mobile application has become the second most important thing after the internet currently. For every business or service, there are individual mobile applications available now for Android and iPhone mobile devices.

When there is some much need for a single product and more to that is the production, it’s obvious that quality is the only weapon to sustain in the market. According to the survey, it is reported that Mobile Apps are uninstalled after using it only once. At this level of competition only flawless mobile apps are used by its users.

Below are a few tips which would be useful

  1. Review:

    Reviewing on every level of developing a mobile application is essential. When the base has flaws, the next levels won’t be perfect. Testing should not be overdone as that would be a time waste task. Work smartly, and ensure the requirements.

 

  1. Multiple Screens:

    There are number of devices with multiple screen resolutions on which the application will be used. To overcome this situation proper steps, need to be taken from the very initial levels. Not only screens but the app should be compatible with old & new versions of Operating System both Android & iOS.

 

  1. Rollout to Minimal Customers:

    There are situations when for some reason the Mobile Application has been released with some bugs. There is no option of setting an app back once it’s been installed by the user. It’s a very difficult condition that users will reinstall the app again after the first bug version. To avoid such situation Google Play Store and Apple Store allow to release the app for limited users and test all the flaws and bugs. Track them and once all way cleared to release it to all the users.

 

  1. Track Your Data:

    There are multiple analytics tools such as Firebase, Crashlytics, New Relic and SumoLogic to track the data. Keeping a close eye on the data would solve your 50% of your issues. You can rectify your applications broken flaws, installing issue, non-responsive pages, etc. It’s a never to skip step in the whole process of development of the mobile application.

 

  1. Battery Usage:

    This is the most neglected point in the checklist, which has a major impact on the performance and user experience. According to the survey, multiple users switch to the alternative application for the currently used one, due to the high consumption of battery by that app. This affects the download quantity and review section negatively. Indirect effects of reviews also tend to new users from not downloading that specific mobile application. For Android apps, ‘Battery Stat Plus’ is one of the apps which detects the battery consumption for each and every mobile application installed as well as activities.

 

There are multiple points and tips which are present in the checklist, only a few and important of them are mentioned above. Do share your views or tips in the comment section below.

Is Your Mobile App User Friendly?

There are millions and millions of mobile applications developed to date and are still continuing. According to the statistics, 194 billion app downloads in 2018, up from 178 billion in 2017 which was the greatest hike in a year’s time. Also, most of the people are addicted to the social media platform. Global average daily social media app usage stands at 2 hours 16 minutes. This is due to multiple apps options for a single objective.

 

The numbers of users are huge and surely will be increasing with time. But an increasing number does not help in any major things. As mentioned previously there is a variety of option for every individual. These options have created a lot of competition for the mobile app developer. To withstand in the race of maximum and satisfied users for their mobile apps. Consumers stick to any one mobile application by multiple reasons like its long product list, offers, and cashback, premium member advantages, hobbies, essential tools, social media, etc. This is only one side of the coin option; the other side gives a major impact on the users. Let’s discuss the other side in detail.

 

  1. Simple Navigation

    For any user, it has become a preference that the app should be easily operable. There shouldn’t be any hurdle while operating it. Also, the flow needs to be constant without any breakage. User should reach to the goal of booking a product, appointment, etc. without driving them to other pages unnecessarily.

 

  1. Flawless Performance

    In any app sometimes there are technical issues which arise. This issue tends the user to leave the app and opt for another option to complete its requirements. It’s very important to keep a continuous track of the app for any technical issues and errors, for constant users.

 

  1. Sharing Options

    For buying any product nowadays people share with their friends to get opinions and the number is increasing. If a user has this option within the app, it becomes an added advantage for them. Adding social media as a sharing option not only increase a greater number of consumers but also give presence on social media.

 

  1. Customer Care

    Having customer care on the fingertips on the mobile app gives easy access for the users to resolve their queries. Users getting instant response for their issue become the returning users for that app. Online chatting is the best option that can be provided by the mobile app owner.

 

  1. Ads Free

    Having multiple and continuous ads for revenue purpose can actually sometimes hurt your revenue. With ads, users get irritated and tend to leave the application. Try having a ads free mobile app for a larger number of users on to it.

 

  1. Feedback

    Having the feedback section might not be in the mandatory checklist. But having this option gives free advice, suggestion, and issues to the app owner. People nowadays, prefer to mention both positive and negative things. Having the feedback section will bridge the gap between you and the user and can have direct connectivity.

 

Listed above are important and simple points to be added into the checklist for user-friendly mobile application. CodePlateau Technology is a well known Mobile App development company in Pune. The mobile apps developed by their expert team fits into all the standard criteria’s.

How Can Augmented Reality Fit Into Mobile Apps?

Augmented reality (AR) is the projection or the integration of the real world into a virtual one. The integration takes place through various interfaces in real-time, which gives reality an improved makeover. The view that the user gets accordingly is a reality that has been augmented with the help of technology.

AR uses technology such as Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (S.L.A.M.) and depth-tracking. It is different from virtual reality (VR) in that VR excludes reality completely and projects a virtual one in its place, while AR uses reality and presents it in an enhanced way.

Augmented reality fits into mobile apps by making use of phones’ cameras and sensors so as to enable the users to view reality in a wholly composite manner. The phone as a medium improves upon the reality to suit and thereby fulfill the user’s needs.

The types of AR that exist today are marker-based, marker-less, projection-based, and superimposition-based. Marker-based AR apps like WhatsApp and Paytm are those which help us by using markers such as QR Codes. Marker-less or location-based AR apps (such as Google Maps) are those which utilize GPS, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope to inform the users about events and places for hanging out near them, among others. Projection-based AR apps are basically manufacturing apps which allow artificial light to interact with real objects. Superimposition-based AR apps (like the IKEA Catalog app) allow us to view reality by superimposing virtual items onto it.

The fields that have made the most interesting use of AR apps are gaming, architecture, real estate, archaeology, tourism, etc.

1. Gaming:
The best example of an AR gaming mobile app is undoubtedly Pokémon Go. The game became quite popular and gained a huge number of users just a few years back. Pokémon Go uses reality which it then integrates with the game to give the player the digital gaming experience in the real world.

2. Architecture and Real Estate:
There are a number of AR-based mobile apps, like Realar, which allow users to view and navigate through, and thus choose, the house of their dreams by virtually viewing the rooms, and even allowing us to add furniture or remove them, just to get the complete feel of actually being there.

3. Archaeology and Tourism:
There are apps that let us view actual geographical places from historical points of view. Apps like CityView AR simulate actual places. Projects such as StreetSmart and Futuristic History have conducted research into letting tourists view information visually. History buffs and travelers could then compare, say, the city of Florence during the Renaissance and Florence as it exists now, in the 21st century, and the actual variation in architecture, roadways and marketplaces that existed between the two centuries.

Apart from AR and VR, Mixed Reality, or MR, which combines features of both AR and VR, is another phenomenon that is making its mark in the field of technology. The first MR-based app, HoloLens, was released by Microsoft in 2016.

We hope that this article has provided a perspective on AR fitting into mobile apps. Please do share your feedback as comments below.