Key Steps in iOS Application Development

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Key Steps in iOS Application Development
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• In mobile application development, the iOS apps
  are on the top of the list. Apples designed iOS
  platform has encouraged a lot of app developers
  globally to build exciting and innovative apps.
  The iOS platform has been a versatile app
  development platform that provides ease to
  developers in coding apps. The popularity of the
  iPhone applications is massively affecting
  Windows, Android, and different OS environments.
  In the year 2013, Apple shared the statistics
  that 1 million apps are available in the Apple
  store and people have played more than 1 billion
  songs so far. These were the statistics for 2013,
  now we are living in 2018 and one can imagine how
  much improvement would have been made in last 5
  years. So, if you develop an app for your
  business and promotional activities it could
  come up as a game changer for you.

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• For building creative apps through iOS
  Application Development platform, you need to
  follow some of the key steps that would ease your
  process of development

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Strategy and Planning
In the first step of the app development, you
need to have a prompt idea regarding your app
design and structure. You can brainstorm your
ideas by exploring Apple app store, where you can
find a different type of apps such as gaming,
travel, social, informative and different
business apps. You need to keep in mind one
important thing that if you choose to build a
complex app, it would cost you much and similarly
it would earn much as well. It usually happens
with gaming apps, they are developed with
complexity and gone viral easily. So, for the
first step, you need to plan out an idea and
decide your budget.
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Layout and Functionality
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After the strategy has been planned out, the next
step would be to decide layout and functionality
of the app. You need to have a clear plan
regarding the functionalities you require for
your application, as it often happens with the
developer if you go unplanned that he doesnt
deliver what is actually required. This step
involves technical aspects as how every single
app screen would function and how the app would
interact with the users.
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Design of the App
App design is a key step in the process of iPhone
Application Development. It is different from
website development, in the development of apps
you can get an expert who can do designing and
coding work at the same time. Mobile app
development usually requires a team of
developers. Design of the app plays a crucial
role in the popularity of the app, so it is
advised to keep it as simple as possible.
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Getting the App Live
After the application is successfully developed
and all the bugs have been checked and removed,
your application can be submitted to the App
store to get it live. All it requires an iTunes
account to be created and set up yearly
subscription charge of 99 dollars. The iTunes
account will help you monitoring your app
performance and analytics. iOS apps come with
various monetizing options and by using them you
can earn good revenue. Finally, you need to check
out the feedbacks on regular basis and according
to them you can make changes to your app it will
help your app standing out from the crowd.
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Authors Me

• Saddam Daoud is an experienced and professional
  mobile application developer in Dubai, He is a
  software engineer by profession and an IT
  graduate. He is currently working with App
  Experts, one of affordable iOS Android
  Application Development Company in Dubai. He
  likes to explore and experience new technologies
  and techniques.