Thursday, 5 April 2012

Information on iPhone Apps Development Vs. iPad Application Development - Part1


I have been writing on mobile application development from some time now and there is no topic which is as interesting as to write about iPhone Apps Development and iPad ApplicationDevelopment. For all those who are new to my articles, I am Nicholas, well off course that is my pen name. I work in one of very well-known Mobile App and Games development company Morpheous, and here is where I share my development knowledge, so for those who want to get their Apps or Games development can go through these articles and have enough information to get started.

So, when you have an app idea first thing what comes into your mind is for which platform you need to get it developed? iPhone App Development or iPad App Development Where does my application fit the best and which device will be really suitable for my application? What will be more users friendly for my App, iPhone Screen or iPad Screen? These are some basic questions which come into mind and which you might need some quick answers too, before you decide on the development company or development platform. First thing you need to know is that there is not much difference in iPhone Application Development and iPad Application Development. Both follow same development methodology and both uses the same iOS SDK as development platform.

Differences are in screen size and also display and mobility. iPhone is surely more mobile than iPad and also has more screen reach ability than of iPad. Screen reach ability means that you can reach to most of the surface of the screen with one hand than using both hands and clicking things far away in screen like what happens in iPad. So, based on the type of idea you have and app you want to get developed you need to make choice between iPhone Apps Development and iPad Apps Development. If your application is business app or app which needs more space to display more data, go for iPad Application Development or if it is ok with some categories and you want it to be more specific and less of details then go for iPhone Apps Development. You also need to understand that there are more iPhone in market then there are iPad, so if you want your app to reach to more people, you need to launch first in iPhone.

I will cover more info in next part of this article and will provide you more details on which device you need to choose and why? Hope this info will be helpful for you to decide between iPhone Apps Development and iPad Application Development.

Sunday, 1 April 2012

iPhone Application Development and iPhone Game Development With Client's Perspective Part - 1


It's been some time I have not written about happening in the iPhone Application Development and iPhone Game Development. This time I will cover both fields but in different perspective, let's talk about it in client's perspective, as this is also important which drives the market of app development and make sure that new ideas come to the market and people can play with it. I will cover client account of iPhone app and Game being get developed by app development company and their experience about the same. This will provide you enough information to understand the procedure and anatomy of development.

In my visit to California, I met with one of our clients named Robert (But did not told him where I am from ;) ), he owns a sports based consultancy firm and has some ideas about the iPhone Application Development and iPhone Game Development. When I met him he already had iPhone Application developed and his game idea was under development. He shared his experience with me and also the costs and timeline for development to delivery. He has give business to Morpheous, an App development and game development company specializing in the Mobile Application Development field. He got them from doing little Google and getting quotes from different companies and choosing the best quote and also experience in the iPhone Application Development field.

"Morpheous guys are pretty serious about what they do, and are 100% professional when it comes to development and providing updates to clients." He said. I asked how they provided you updates? Robert told me that "They promised me updates on every Saturday or on every 72 hours and they kept that promise. They have provided me video of the app development progress and also screen shots of my app graphics. It is very important to have the updates to know that everything is going according to plan and also how it looks and feel" When I asked what he thinks of trusting an offshore company, he told me that he has listened to what other people has advised him and also some concern about giving development outside, but he said reading reviews and testimonials he decided to give it a try.

Cost of iPhone Application Development and iPhone Game Development he said came down to almost half of what he has got from the local market and the quality did not made any difference. "It was wise to move forward with the offer, when I saw what they have previously developed." In next part of this article we will cover iPhone Game Development experience and also what other things need to be taken care of when you give any company development of your idea or sharing confidential ideas.