Despite the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of applications for our devices in all categories, more or less useful, only very few of them are actually successful and become visible even from the very first days. Their popularity typically comes from the innovative ideas they bring, or the better functionality compared to similar apps.

If you are among those who want to be part of the community of iOS application developers, and you have ideas that you want to materialize in iDevices apps, then, in addition to the specific app development knowledge, you also need other important.

In order to be able to develop applications for iOS, there are some hardware requirements. The minimum is to have a Macintosh – it is absolutely necessary! If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod it is even better, but not mandatory, because the software development kit (SDK) comes with simulators.

If you decide to buy a device for testing app development, know that you will also need a subscription to Apple’s maintenance development platform, to cope with the ups and downs of updates and get support, reliability and sustainability service.

 

Understanding the platform

Learning how to develop a program or application can be one of the most intimidating challenges for any programming enthusiast, and the saturation of the market with all kinds of applications actually minimizes the chance that your application and work will be recognized. However, you must not despair, but keep on trying and improving.

iOS is the operating system that Apple uses for its iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The App Store, one of the native applications found in any iOS, is one of the largest markets in the world, where you can buy or download for free the applications you need. Users who post their apps in the App Store will receive 70% of the sales recorded per app, while 30% goes to Apple.

 

Take the costs into consideration

There are only two ways for individuals or even the best mobile app development companies who want to seriously develop an iOS app:

• in-house development
• using the services of an external third party – a professional app developer able to provide the necessary expertise and resources

The application development pricing varies depending on the chosen specifications (platform, page count, the existence of a server etc.), features (geolocation, user management, security, analysis, reports etc.) and location of the development company.

If you want a very simple application with a basic set and standard features such as interaction or user interface, based on a model (UI), email connection, user profiles and data synchronization via Apple or Google, it will be quite affordable, but it is very unlikely that such an application will bring you all the benefits that you can get. Particularly if the app is designed to boost your business and / or increase user loyalty, it is strongly recommended that you think about the sustainability of a long-term development budget and the return on investment that your mobile app will deliver.