Top 8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mobile App Development Company

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Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mobile App
Development Company
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There are a lot of mobile app development
companies in India currently. But before
finalizing one, be sure to ask them several
questions like the ones given below, so that
you could make the right choice. A Good mobile
app development company will provide you with
sincere and satisfactory replies.
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1. Where Can you Find Examples of Previously
Developed Applications?
You can analyse the quality of an app only by
having to get a look at it directly. So, do
not wait to ask them the links to a few of their
previously developed apps. Also, try to get
apps that have maximum similarity with the
functionalities you prefer for your app. You
should check how the app works in different
environments and conditions.
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2. Who are Your Current and Past Clients?
To verify that the mobile app development
company that youve approached is the real
creator of the apps that you found in the digital
stores. Fake companies can claim that they have
worked on popular apps. When you contact a
companys past clients, you are also getting a
chance to enquire other details before working
with them, such as reliability and work culture.
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3. How do you Communicate with Your Clients?
It is necessary that there is ample
communication between you and the companys
executives, so that there is no compromise on
the quality of your app and there is no delay or
serious issues in the project due to insufficient
supervision. You should also ask whether you
will be allowed to directly communicate with your
developers and designers, and how often you would
get the status updates.
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4. Who will Own the App?
The popular rule is that a thing should be owned
by the person who buys it or invests money in it.
To avoid any future complications, it is
necessary that you and the company should sign an
agreement declaring the ownership of the finished
product. The copyright assignment that you sign
should ensure that you have complete freedom to
use the product as per your wish.
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5. How is the Testing Done?
You should ask about the testing procedures that
the company follows. It is common that a lot of
development companies avoid this step all
together or give it less importance. Make sure
that the company does manual testing where it is
important and have a wide range of devices that
include new models also. You should make sure
that the company can quickly fix bugs that are
found during the beta phase.
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6. What about Deployment of the App?
After the initial rounds of testing the fully
functional app is over, you may submit it on the
app store. You should confirm whether the
company includes deployment as part of the entire
process or not.
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7. What do you Charge and How Can it be Paid?
Request for a budget estimate to the company
and ask if it needs to be a one-time fee upfront
or can be a down payment several installments.
Total payment can be based on an hourly rate or
a flat fee. After you agree on the fees and
payment terms, you should draft a written
agreement detailing the aforementioned.
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8. Do you have Expertise in Building Exceptional
Features?
If you want to make apps that sell, you need
to include attractive features. So, you should
get an idea about the expertise the company have
in making innovative and remarkable features that
grab the users attention.
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This way, you can determine if the company
is capable of developing the type of app that you
need.

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8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mobile App
Development Company