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How Long Does it Take to Build an App?

How Long Does it Take to Build an iOS or Android App?
Based on a survey of 100 iOS, Android and HTML5 developers, it takes nearly 18 weeks to build v1 of a native app.

Start Here
DATA STORAGE - The building block of any native app’s backend. C --> 13 weeks
USER MANAGEMENT - Creating user accounts, managing authentication, security and access control. C ------> 13 weeks
SERVER-SIDE LOGIC - How a developer truly customizes the user’s experience. E R ------> 12 weeks
DATA INTEGRATION - Allowing users to access information from and publish data to third party sources, including social networks. E U ------> 13 weeks
PUSH - Maintaining engagement with users continuously. C U ------> 6 weeks
VERSIONING - Make version 2 live .., without breaking version 1. C ------> 12 weeks

backend 10 weeks

CACHING - Storing data locally to speed load time. ---------> 6 weeks
SYNCHRONIZATION - Enable off-line usage and resolve data conflicts. E ------> 8 weeks
WIREFRAMING - Blueprint for user interface and experience. C ------> 8 weeks
UI DESIGN - Pixel perfect mock-ups of user interface. C U
UI DEVELOPMENT - Translating mock-ups into functioning user interface code. C U ------> 10 weeks
UI POLISH - The differentiating “last mile” of the user interface, where an app truly stands out from the crowd. E U ------> 10 weeks

frontend 8 weeks


18 weeks total

1 DAY OF TIME SPENT
C - CORE REQUIREMENT -
U - USER FACING
E - ENGAGEMENT DRIVER
R - REVENUE OPPORTUNITY

It Also Takes 18 Weeks to:
In the 18 weeks it takes to develop and publish a native app, one could:
BUILD 1.3 BOEING 777 AIRPLANES
DRILL 3 3000 FT OIL WELLS
BUILD 1/231th of a GIZA PYRAMID
TAKE APOLLO 11 TO THE MOON 40 times


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Credits: Joe Chernov, Dave Wasmer of Kinvey. Survey data: AYTM How Long Does it Take to Build an iOS or Android App? Based on a survey of 100 iOS, Android and HTML5 developers, it takes nearly 18 weeks to build v1 of a native app. It Also Takes 18 Weeks to: SERVER-SIDE LOGIC USER MANAGEMENT Start Here CACHING SYNCHRONIZATION WIREFRAMING Blueprint for user interface and experience. Enable off-line usage and How a developer truly customizes the user's Creating user accounts, managing authentication, security and access control. Storing data locally to speed load time. DATA STORAGE In the 18 weeks it takes to develop and publish a native resolve data conflicts. app, one could: The building block app's backend. any native experience. EXR 1.3 BUILD 13 8. BOEING 777 AIRPLANES 13 8. fyP DRILL 3000 FT OIL WELLS 10 weeks 18 12 0000 backend frontend weeks total8 10 1231 th 12 of a GIZA PYRAMID BUILD weeks 10 13 12 DATA INTEGRATION PUSH VERSIONING UI POLISH UI DEVELOPMENT UI DESIGN TAKE APOLLO 11 TO THE MOON 40 times Maintaining engagement with users continuously. Make version 2 live. without breaking version 1. The differentiating "last mile" of the user interface, where an functioning user interface app truly stands out from the crowd. Pixel perfect mock-ups of user interface. Allowing users to access information from and publish data to third party sources, including social networks. Translating mock-ups into Primary sources: AYTM survey of 100 iOS, Android and HTML 5 developers Other sources: code. Okinvey http://www.universetoday.com/13562/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-moon/ http://www.airlinereporter.com/2012/01/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-boeing-777/ http://www.cedarvalleyenergy.com/FAQS.htm http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/who-built-the-pyramids.html THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY 1 DAY OF TIME SPENT CORE REQIUREMENT USER FACING - ENGAGEMENT DRIVER - REVENUE OPPORTUNITY Credits: Joe Chernov, Dave Wasmer of Kinvey. Survey data: AYTM Dedigned by visual.ly

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