Being a mobile Application startup, what is the most crucial subject you should be giving importance to? The mobile application, indisputably enough. Although, with the rising number of Mobile app startups, the service providers of the same, i.e., Mobile App Development companies, are also rising in the count. In a market where there are more developers than Startups, it becomes difficult to choose the best and most appropriate developer for your brainchild. This exposition will help you in understanding the key questions you should ask your App development company to make an informed decision and leave no room for loopholes. All the best.

1. QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE SELECTING A MOBILE
APP DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

2. Can I see your portfolio?
Portfolios give a clear idea about the complexities
your prospect developers can handle.
At Appinventiv:
Clients receive a portfolio file which gives them the
idea about our projects an capabilities.

3. Can I talk to some of your existing clients?
In any industry, a reference given by existing or
past customers is the most honest review about
any service.
At Appinventiv:
You receive the contacts and direct testimonials of
our existing clients to help you make an informed
decision.
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4. What development process do you follow?
Waterfall vs Agile
Waterfall method is the cliched method of project
management which is still adopted by a number of
companies.
At Appinventiv:
We use an improved method called Agile process.
○ It ensures fast app delivery
○ Quick redressal of issues
NOTE - Always ask about the duration of sprint.

5. Can I know about your team?
● Experience the team holds
● Number of people who would be working on
the app
● The tech stack they work on
These questions will help you decide whether the
team is capable enough to manage your project
details as advertised.
At Appinventiv: These queries are discussed in the
first meeting itself.

6. How do you approach App’s user experience?
The UX of the application is an amalgamation of
industry trends and user expectations.
○ The company should be well aware of both
○ You can get an idea of UX through the
company’s portfolio
At Appinventiv:
We have a dedicated team for UX and UI, who
regularly research and work upon new trends and
customer reviews

7. Will you submit the app on stores?
Not all companies provide the service of
submitting the app on stores post development.
○ You can take charge of the submission
process by getting through with the stores’
submission guidelines after confirmation.
At Appinventiv:
This clause is added to the contract as per the
customer requirement.

8. What services will you provide post launch?
Post launch support is as crucial as the launch and
pre-launch activities.
○ You can ask if they will only take up the app
updates or they’ll also fix the issues reported
in the app review section.
At Appinventiv:
We have a dedicated support team to address the
issues as and when they arise.

9. What communication mode will be used?
With outsourcing a service from a different
country comes a difference in time zones.
It’s very important to affix a method and time of
communication for urgent situations beforehand.
At Appinventiv:
We have all our communications on email and
reply within a set time frame for the ease of our
clients.

10. Who will have the ownership of the code?
Some companies keep the code with themselves
which increases the dependability of the client on
the developers.
At Appinventiv:
We hand over the code library to the clients, to
minimise this issue.

11. Do you develop apps for multiple platforms?
If you’re concentrating on Android in the starting
and plan to expand to iOS later or vice versa, you
should confirm with your developers if they’ll be
able to handle cross platform developments.
At Appinventiv:
We use both React native and Futter app
development
NOTE: Go with a company that has Flutter or React
native app development in its service suite.

12. What is your delivery date structure like?
Always ask about
● The delivery date range (Generally 1 week)
● What measures will they take if the date
exceeds.
At Appinventiv:
We add the delivery time and the late clauses in
the contract.

13. Can the app features be modified beyond
scope?
Scope of work is the official document provided by
the developer containing the details and features
of the app and cost idea.
At Appinventiv:
If there is room for improvement/modification
beyond the scope, they are discussed and done.
But, some companies, charge extra for these
modifications.

14. What will be the frequency of shippable
software?
This duration can be more or less than 2 week for
different companies and it helps you in monitoring
the progress of the work.
At Appinventiv:
We use Agile process and therefore, we have a 2
week duration of sending across the shippable
software.

15. What all services are included in the cost?
For instance,
● Mobile app design
● Mobile app testing
● Post launch support, etc
Services like these can be included in the total cost
of the deal.
At Appinventiv: The contracts are made with
every detail included so there are no hidden costs

16. Will you develop a wireframe before the app?
A wireframe helps you to evaluate the developer’s
understanding of your idea of the project.
At Appinventiv:
We provide you with a wireframe based on first
level understanding of the idea.
This helps our clients to approve or modify the idea
rather than the final product.

17. What are the exit options?
Unforeseen, unwanted circumstances can occur
anytime.
Do not forget to clarify your exit options with any
company.
At Appinventiv:
The exit options are always discussed beforehand,
so there are no loopholes left.

18. Do you have you complete team in-house?
Some companies, outsource a part of the process
and it’s better to know it beforehand.
At Appinventiv:
We have the entire team of research analysts,
developers, QA, in-house.

19. For further queries, connect to us...
E-mail: hr@appinventiv.com, sales@appinventiv.com
Phone: Ind- 0120-4174793, US- +1-646-585-0501
Or visit: https://appinventiv.com/