App builders

[Stevanos]

Hi,

Ive been looking at getting mobile apps built, I came across these guys that offer what I'm after http://www.selective-apps.com/

I'm on quite a tight budget to get the initial app launched so just want a basic one to start with.

Just wondering if anyone else has any good recommendations for me to look in to?

Many thanks

[miniman]

Is there a specific feature you have in mind that means it has to be a native app?

[Stevanos]

miniman said:

Is there a specific feature you have in mind that means it has to be a native app?

At this stage it is more from a marketing / sales perspective that we need the apps.

[jammy_basturd]

$500 is 2-3 days work for a competent mobile app developer, barely enough time to get requirements, put together a few mockups and get the first few screens together.

So I imagine the way they make their money is with a minimum contract, plus I very much doubt you'll ever own the app. So cancel the subscription and I imagine you'd be looking to get another app developed.

[Chris_H]

Have you checked here?

[jimothy]

jammy_basturd said:

$500 is 2-3 days work for a competent mobile app developer

More like one day (if that) if you want someone decent and to own the code. I'll happily build you an app, you'll get to own all the code except for the open source bits I use to deliver quicker, I'd work with you to build exactly what you wanted with agreed deliveries based on a very short cycle so you can change your mind any time or even stop the project with minimal paid work remaining. I have a huge amount of experience, can speak english natively (instead of a lot of these shops where it's outsourced so you lose out on translation or pay a middleman project manager type to screw it up) and will deliver what you need. And I'll do it for the same number as quoted above. Except it's per day. And it's with a pound sign in front instead of a dollar.

Pay peanuts, get monkeys. You can get an okayish MVP for a cheap price but after basic usage you will need to scrap it and get it rebuilt.

[jonamv8]

What Jimothy said ^^^^

You wouldn't get your design work done for $500 let alone the development side of things.

I doubt you'll even outsource it to Delhi for that unless it VERY VERY simple.

[Warmfuzzies]

Chris_H said:

Have you checked here?

Heavens has anyone used those guys, they do seem to operate on the edge of shady some of them, paying for positive reviews, yes I know it goes on ,but a bit blatant....
Looking for and app builder to take our website and make it into an android app, but those folks I don't know...

Kevin.

[Hoofy]

Depends on how simple you need it. This any use? http://www.appsgeyser.com/

The total cost would be $25 to register as a publisher on Google Play, IIRC.

[Stevanos]

Well I guess I will have to wait until there is a bit more money in the pot. It's a shame that mobile applications cost more than normal web dev.

[eps]

OP, what platforms are you targeting?

[Hoofy]

http://www.appsbar.com/

[miniman]

Stevanos said:

Well I guess I will have to wait until there is a bit more money in the pot. It's a shame that mobile applications cost more than normal web dev.

Hence my question about specific features. e.g. does it need to store data locally? Push notifications? If it's simple, a web app wrapped up in a mobile wrapper (e.g. like Phonegap) could do what you need.

[Stevanos]

Was looking at both IOS and Android.

A simple directory app with search/browse by location functionality and a favouriting/bookmarking system + social sharing in the first instance.