The short answer
Building an app at MetaGate Information Technology takes between one and four months at most, depending on the size of the app and its features.
The stages of building an app
- Discussing the idea with the team and shaping it for the local market.
- A detailed project study, including the customer journey.
- Logo, identity, screen and UX design (UI/UX).
- Development.
- Testing and quality assurance.
- Publishing on the Apple and Google stores.
- Launch with a marketing plan, then maintenance, updates and follow-up.
What makes it take longer
- Many features, or changing them during development.
- Delays in providing content, images and decisions on the client side.
- Complex integrations with external services.
How to shorten it
- Start with a ready-made app if it fits your idea.
- Define your core features before starting and leave extras for a later release.
- Prepare content and images early.