{"id":17891,"date":"2013-08-12T23:01:58","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=17891"},"modified":"2022-10-16T19:09:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T11:09:54","slug":"app-business-tips-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/app-business-tips-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Starting A Successful App Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re a young, up-and-coming entrepreneur who has read about the likes of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chad_Mureta\">Chad Mureta<\/a>, and now you want to get into the mobile app development industry, but you are not sure how to get your feet wet.<\/p>\n<p>Well, there are a few things you should know about before joining the pleiade of app developers struggling to get into the top 5% of app stores.<\/p>\n<p>For your convenience, here are the shortcuts to each section for faster access:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#1\" rel=\"noopener\">Native vs Cross-Platform Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#2\" rel=\"noopener\">Choose Your First Platform Wisely<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#3\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing For Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#4\" rel=\"noopener\">Client Retention Secrets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#5\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketing (Magic) Tricks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#6\" rel=\"noopener\">Monetization is Tricky Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s get to it. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/webapp-design-resources\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 40+ Resources and Freebies For Mobile Web App Design\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">40+ Resources and Freebies For Mobile Web App Design<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/webapp-design-resources.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17128 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/webapp-design-resources.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">40+ Resources and Freebies For Mobile Web App Design<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe advancements of smartphones have improved the quality of mobile web development. It is now possible to generate...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1\">1. Native vs Cross-Platform Development<\/h2>\n<p>Competition in the app business today is so fierce that you have to develop no less than the possible best and most fluid app ever to stay in the game. Fact of the matter is every platform has its own unique set of required coding skills.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to develop your app in Objective C if you\u2019re looking to develop for iOS, or Java and XML if you\u2019re going for Android development.<\/p>\n<p>Coding it right will allow for high performance and the latest API support. If this is your first time, I would advise you to start small, test it out on a single platform, and then look to SaS sites for multi-platform app development<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/build-websites-apps-jquery-mobile\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Beginner\u2019s Guide to jQuery Mobile to Mobile App Development\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to jQuery Mobile to Mobile App Development<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/build-websites-apps-jquery-mobile.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-11000 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/build-websites-apps-jquery-mobile.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to jQuery Mobile to Mobile App Development<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNote: This post was first published on the 17th Jan, 2012. Over the past 2-3 years, we've seen...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"2\">2. Choose Your First Platform Wisely<\/h2>\n<p>There are only 3 stores to sell your app: Google Play, App Store, or Windows Store. Decide in whose hands you want to put the fate of your app by answering these questions.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Want to Get Rich?<\/h3>\n<p>The revenue generated at the Apple App Store to Google Play is at a <a rel=\"Nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/darcytravlos\/2012\/08\/22\/five-reasons-why-google-android-versus-apple-ios-market-share-numbers-dont-matter\/\">ratio of 8 to 1<\/a>. Apple does pay more for top developers who build their apps to be sold, not downloaded for free.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows Store is still small in terms of its revenue, but it allows apps to run simultaneously on a PC, tablet, and smartphone \u2013 more mediums, and more downloads.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Paid or Free (with ads)?<\/h3>\n<p>The majority of Android apps from Google Play are free and reliant on monetizing through advertising. You may even make more money than you would from selling your app upfront. As for Windows, there aren\u2019t many ad networks that support Windows 8\u2019s funky ad formats.<\/p>\n<p>So you\u2019ll probably want to sell your app for a fixed price.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Want to Play or Get Real Quick?<\/h3>\n<p>The Apple App Store does have notoriety as a hard nut to crack, especially for new developers \u2013 more reluctant to promote the new guy. If you want to generate a decent amount of downloads in a faster time frame, go for Android.<\/p>\n<h3> App Shopping<\/h3>\n<p>That said, Google Play is starting to grow at a much <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.appannie.com\/\">faster<\/a> rate than its archenemy, and is starting to challenge Apple in the overall revenue category. As for Windows 8, developers are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/456782\/windows-8-app-releases-grind-to-a-near-complete-halt.html\">not flocking<\/a> to it, probably due to some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/5-reasons-why-the-windows-8-store-is-a-complete-mess\/\">intrinsic problems<\/a> but pioneer developers from every successful app market always reap great benefits.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see if we can call the Windows 8 Store a \u2018successful app market\u2019 in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/build-sell-mobile-apps\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 8 Best Tools to Build and Sell Mobile Apps\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">8 Best Tools to Build and Sell Mobile Apps<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/build-sell-mobile-apps.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-43109 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/build-sell-mobile-apps.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">8 Best Tools to Build and Sell Mobile Apps<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe phrase \"there's an app for everything\" is not a hypothetical statement anymore. There is literally a mobile...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"3\">3. Designing For Success <\/h2>\n<p>It isn\u2019t hard to tackle the designs for an app, here are 6 things you should pay attention to when designing a mobile app:<\/p>\n<h3>Less is more<\/h3>\n<p>This principle should really be augmented since you\u2019re designing for small screens.<\/p>\n<h3>Pixel-perfect graphics<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t be lazy just because the screen is smaller and you <em>think<\/em> you can get away with mistakes.<\/p>\n<h3>Big buttons, big fonts, Icon Matter<\/h3>\n<p>In comparison to the specific screen size you\u2019re developing for.<\/p>\n<h3>Icons matter<\/h3>\n<p>Icons are the first thing your customers see. Make the design fit the overall theme of the app.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/app-icon-designs\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Mobile App Icon Designs, Vol 2\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mobile App Icon Designs, Vol 2<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/app-icon-designs.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-26272 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/app-icon-designs.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Mobile App Icon Designs, Vol 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you're like me you like to look at concept design, and one of my favorite topics is...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Of Flaws and Features<\/h3>\n<p>Stay away from the idea of \u201cIt\u2019s not a flaw, it\u2019s a feature\u201d. <strong>Be professiona<\/strong>l about it.<\/p>\n<h3>Test your design<\/h3>\n<p>Test it on every known screen size (ldpi, mdpi, hdpi, xhdpi). It should appear the same all across the board. Design it yourself, get an experienced designer or use standard icons such as those offered by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glyphish.com\/\">Glyphish<\/a> then edit them as much as possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mobile-app-ui\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Beautiful Mobile UI [Showcase]\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Beautiful Mobile UI [Showcase]<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-app-ui.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-18060 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-app-ui.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Beautiful Mobile UI [Showcase]<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDesigners of mobile interfaces are becoming more prominent in today\u2019s faced-paced web space. While mobile-optimized sites may lighten...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"4\">4. Client Retention Secrets<\/h2>\n<p>Next we open up the black book of Client Retention Secrets:<\/p>\n<h3>(Again) Be Professional<\/h3>\n<p>Users love to use simple, professional apps. Have the best possible app in your niche.<\/p>\n<h3>Balance monetization and annoying your paymasters<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t annoy your users with too many ads or in-app purchases when going for free apps with ads. Also, changing your monetization scheme during an update will make you lose users.<\/p>\n<h3>Be transparent when using ads<\/h3>\n<p>Write about every monetization plan or in-app purchase you\u2019re using on your app\u2019s description page. Users will see from the permissions needed anyway.<\/p>\n<h3>Update often, but not without a reason<\/h3>\n<p>Constant improvements keep users. Also, start working on an update when the number of users, or ratings, is dropping.<\/p>\n<h3>Support and Respond<\/h3>\n<p>Support as many devices and device screens. Respond to your user\u2019s feedback via e-mail or comments. If your app requires users to log into an account, <strong>use Facebook Login. It\u2019s simpler.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/app-business-tips-resources\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: A Guide to Starting A Successful App Business\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Guide to Starting A Successful App Business<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/app-business-tips-resources.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17891 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/app-business-tips-resources.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">A Guide to Starting A Successful App Business<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSo you're a young, up-and-coming entrepreneur who has read about the likes of Chad Mureta, and now you...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"5\">5. Marketing (Magic) Tricks<\/h2>\n<p>At the app store: Presentation is essential. Screenshots for your app make a huge difference. The first three screenshots should highlight your app\u2019s best instances!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Product Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Write a professional sales letter instead of a dry app description. Make it unique for each app if you have a big portfolio! Videos matter. Make a video for each app and promote it as much as possible. Have it in the app description.<\/p>\n<p>Try to <strong>get featured<\/strong> on your store with services such as AppShout! when launching. Burst companies like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appbrain.com\/\">AppBrain<\/a>\u2018s are a great way to reach the top, if you have the money to invest. The CPI (Cost Per Install) model seems to work best, but if you\u2019re not for the CPI model.<\/p>\n<h3>Intelligence gathering<\/h3>\n<p>Take a look at the apps which are at the top of your niche. Emulate their keywords and descriptions, but keep yours unique. Also, check out this tool: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/searchman.com\/\">Searchman SEO<\/a>. Integrate analytics in your app, it\u2019s the only way in which you\u2019ll know how to improve.<\/p>\n<h3>Brand Awareness<\/h3>\n<p>Social profiles on every major site. Update them often. Offline promotion doesn\u2019t seem to work unless it\u2019s geolocated. If you have the budget, have a hotspot promoting your app inside a high-traffic location such as a mall. Contests and giveaways work in any form, both offline or online, via websites, blogs, or social media.<\/p>\n<h3>SEO Pays Off<\/h3>\n<p>Have as many backlinks to your app as possible from as many quality sites as possible. Google Play\u2019s app ranking system now takes into consideration how many Google Pluses your app has.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mobile-seo-9-steps-optimize-more-conversion-2018\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Mobile SEO \u2013 9 Steps to Optimize for More Conversions\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mobile SEO \u2013 9 Steps to Optimize for More Conversions<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-seo-9-steps-optimize-more-conversion-2018.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-43397 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mobile-seo-9-steps-optimize-more-conversion-2018.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Mobile SEO \u2013 9 Steps to Optimize for More Conversions<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoost your mobile SEO and increase conversions with these 9 steps. Learn how to optimize your website for...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"6\">6. Monetization is Tricky Business<\/h2>\n<p>You have only three options, but you can be creative with them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sell at a <strong>fixed price<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Give it away for free and <strong>rent out ad space<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sell unique things<\/strong> from inside the app, aka in-app purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mix It Up<\/h3>\n<p>You could have a <strong>PRO version<\/strong> (no ads, more features) and a <strong>FREE version<\/strong>, but with ads. You can use the free version as a<strong> catalyst to boost sales<\/strong>. Have it run ads for users to switch to your PRO version, and list clearly all the advantages of having the PRO version. If you are going for this, take a look at these monetization schemes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search Ads (e.g. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.start.io\">StartApp<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Usual Ad Networks (e.g. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadboltapps.com\/\">LeadBolt<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>CPM Networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ga-alternatives\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Best Alternatives For Google AdSense\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Best Alternatives For Google AdSense<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/ga-alternatives.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16637 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/ga-alternatives.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Best Alternatives For Google AdSense<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle AdSense \u2014 most probably \u2014 is the first name that pops up in anyone's mind when one...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Word of Caution<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, if you want to opt for the third method (in-app purchases), don\u2019t launch the PRO version also. Create a free app, and focus solely on in-app purchases to create revenue. Otherwise, you\u2019ll only confuse the user.<\/p>\n<p>Stay away from in-app purchases + external ads. That will only annoy the user and get your app deleted.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re a young, up-and-coming entrepreneur who has read about the likes of Chad Mureta, and now you want to get into the mobile app development industry, but you are not sure how to get your feet wet. 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